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When The Earth Shook.
EVS
Grade - 5
Duration :- 35 min
By:- Avdhesh Kumar Lawania,
PRT, KVAGCR
Natural Disaster / Calamity
• A natural disaster is a major adverse event
resulting from natural processes of, or
effecting, the Earth; ex. floods, severe
weather, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and
other geologic processes.
• A natural disaster can cause loss of life or
property damage, and typically leaves some
economic damage in its wake, the severity of
which depends on the affected
population's flexibility, or ability to recover.
Examples of natural hazards
• Earthquakes
• Volcanoes
• Landslides
• Floods and
Droughts
• Wildfires
• Tsunamis
• Hurricanes
• Thunderstorms
• Tornadoes
• Winter storms
• Heat Waves
• Special Marine
• “Space Weather”
Earthquake?
Earthquake is a violent tremor in the earth’s crust,
sending out a series of shock waves in all directions
from its place of origin or epicenter.
For instance, if you throw stone in a pond of still
water, series of concentric waves are produced on
the surface of water, these waves spread out in all
directions from the point where the stone strikes
the water similarly, any sudden disturbances in the
earth’s crust may produce vibrations in the crust
which travel in all directions from point of
disturbances.
Causes of Earthquake
Earthquakes are caused by sudden release
of energy in rocks. Plates in the form of
rocks are moving very slowly and earthquake
occur when moving plates grind and scrape
against each other. The point at which an
earthquake originates is the focus or
hypocenter and the point on the earth’s
surface; directly above this is epicenter.
The study of earthquake is called
seismology.
CAUSES :
• Some time faults develop in the
plates of the Earth move,
shake and rub against each
other causing earthquakes in
those areas.
• Earth’s crust. And the
dislocated parts of the earth’s
surface moves up and down or to
the sides. Due to the friction
the earth surface vibrate.
• During volcanic activity, due to
the internal movements the
earths surface receives tremors.
Overview of Tectonic plates
Earthquake prone areas in India
Date Place m Scale
Set.2 , 1993 Latur
(maharashtra)
6.3 Large areas of Maharashtra rocked.
10,000 people lost lives
May 22, 1997 Jabalpur
(Maharashtra)
6.0 40 person killed and over 100 injured
March 29, 1999 Nandprayag 6.8 widespread destruction in chamoli ,
rudraprayag and other areas. Massive
loss of human life
Jan. 26 2001 Bhuj (gujrat) 7.8 Tremors left by India and its
neighboring countries. Over 1 lakh
people killed. Huge loss to property and
infrastructure
Oct. 8, 2005 Muzzaffarabad
in Pakistan
occupied
Kashmir
7.4 Heavy damage to life and property.
Death toll about one lakh in Pakistan
and nearly 2000 in India
List of Major Earthquakes
in India
Picture of search and rescue operation of
Latur Earthquake 1993
Helpless man being trapped under rubbish
Post – disaster picture from
Kashmir earthquake 2005
Hazardous Effects of
Earthquake
- Loss of life and property
- Damage to infrastructure
- Topographical changes
- Damage to transport system i.e. roads, railways, highways,
airports, marine.
- Chances of fire short-circuit.
- Chances of Floods – Dams and Embankments can develop
cracks
- Chances of outburst of epidemic
- Water pipes, sewers are disrupted
- Communications such as telephone wires are damaged.
- Economic activities like agriculture, industry, trade and
transport are severely affected.
Earthquake Prediction
- Unusual animal behavior
- Changes in water level
- Temperature change
- Large scale fluctuations of oil flow from oil wells
- Foreshocks or minor shocks before major
earthquake
- Changes in seismic wave velocity.
Earthquake safety rules
If you are in a house
• don’t use lift for getting down from building
• be prepared to move with your family
If you are in shop, school, office or theater
• Don’t run for an exit. Stampede could prove fatal
• take cover under a desk/table
• move to corner or side walls
• move away from window glass
• Do not go near electric points and cable. Keep away from
weak portion of the building and false ceiling
If you are in high rise building
- Take protection under a desk/table
- Don’t rush for exits
- Stay in the building until the shaking stops
- Don’t use elevator
If you are outside
- Avoid high buildings, walls, power lines and other
objects that could fall and create block
- Don’t run through streets
- If possible, move on to an open area away from hazard
including trees.
If you are in vehicle
- Stop in a safe and open place
- Remain inside vehicle
- Close windows, doors and vents
After an Earthquake
• Keep calm, switch on the transistor radio and obey
instructions
• Keep away from beaches and low banks of river. A huge
wave may sweep in
• Expect aftershocks
• Turn off the water, gas and electricity
• Do not smoke, light match or use a cigarette lighter
• Do not turn on switches there may be gas leak or short
circuit
• Use a torch
• If there is any fire, try to put it out or call fire brigade
• Immediately clean up any inflammable products that may
spilled
Contd.
• If you aware of people have been buried, tell the rescue
team. Do not rush and try not to worsen the situation.
• Avoid places where there are loose electric wires and do
not come in contact with any metal object
• Do not drink water from open containers without having
examined it.
• Eat something. You will better and more capable of
helping other
• Do not re enter badly damaged buildings and do not go
near damage structures
• Do not walk around the streets to see what is happening.
Keep the streets clear so rescue vehicles can access the
roads easily.
Bhuj Earthquake
26th January 2001
1. Video of Survivor of Bhuj earthquake Victim.
2. Video Of Bhuj Disaster.
3. Video of Volunteer service in Bhuj.
A special thanks to Sh. Anuj Ajmeri for these Videos.
Bhuj Earthquake
26th January 2001
On the morning of January 26, 2001, the Nation’s
52nd Republic Day, a devastating earthquake
occurred in the Kutch district of the state
of Gujarat.
The earthquake was felt as far away as Delhi in the
north, Kolkata in the east and Chennai in the south.
Bhuj town and the village Bhachau, 60 km east of
Bhuj, were the worst affected and many other areas
of Gujarat including its state headquarters
Ahmedabad, were badly affected
Damage assessment
• There were more than 20,000 deaths and 167,000 people
injured
• Four districts of Gujarat lay in ruin and altogether, 21 districts
were affected
• Around 300,000 families and at least 3 million children aged
14 and under were affected.
• Around 600,000 people were left homeless.
• In the city of Bhuj, more than 3,000 inhabitants of the city lost
their lives; the main hospital was crushed and close to 90% of
the buildings was destroyed.
• There was significant damage to infrastructure with facilities
such as hospitals, schools, electric power and water systems,
bridges and roads damaged or destroyed.
When earth shook, Impact & Cause  of Earth quake.
A homeless family waits for a ride amid ruined houses
and a funeral pyre in the village near Bhuj.
5 year old girl recovers at a hospital in Bhuj on
Monday after Friday's massive earthquake
Role of Local Community
• The response within India was immediate. The
national and state governments quickly provided
assistance in many forms including cash, medical
supplies, communications teams, shelters, food,
clothing, transport and relief workers.
• There were more than 185 non-government
organizations (NGOs), mostly Indian charities,
which undertook earthquake-related activities
International Help in
Rescue Mission
Search and Rescue teams soon arrived from
Switzerland, United Kingdom, Russia and
Turkey to find and rescue survivors buried
under debris.
Relief teams and supplies soon followed from
38 countries as well as United Nations agencies
and many international NGOs such as the Red
Cross.
Thank you!!!

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When earth shook, Impact & Cause of Earth quake.

  • 1. When The Earth Shook. EVS Grade - 5 Duration :- 35 min By:- Avdhesh Kumar Lawania, PRT, KVAGCR
  • 2. Natural Disaster / Calamity • A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of, or effecting, the Earth; ex. floods, severe weather, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and other geologic processes. • A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's flexibility, or ability to recover.
  • 3. Examples of natural hazards • Earthquakes • Volcanoes • Landslides • Floods and Droughts • Wildfires • Tsunamis • Hurricanes • Thunderstorms • Tornadoes • Winter storms • Heat Waves • Special Marine • “Space Weather”
  • 4. Earthquake? Earthquake is a violent tremor in the earth’s crust, sending out a series of shock waves in all directions from its place of origin or epicenter. For instance, if you throw stone in a pond of still water, series of concentric waves are produced on the surface of water, these waves spread out in all directions from the point where the stone strikes the water similarly, any sudden disturbances in the earth’s crust may produce vibrations in the crust which travel in all directions from point of disturbances.
  • 5. Causes of Earthquake Earthquakes are caused by sudden release of energy in rocks. Plates in the form of rocks are moving very slowly and earthquake occur when moving plates grind and scrape against each other. The point at which an earthquake originates is the focus or hypocenter and the point on the earth’s surface; directly above this is epicenter. The study of earthquake is called seismology.
  • 6. CAUSES : • Some time faults develop in the plates of the Earth move, shake and rub against each other causing earthquakes in those areas. • Earth’s crust. And the dislocated parts of the earth’s surface moves up and down or to the sides. Due to the friction the earth surface vibrate. • During volcanic activity, due to the internal movements the earths surface receives tremors.
  • 9. Date Place m Scale Set.2 , 1993 Latur (maharashtra) 6.3 Large areas of Maharashtra rocked. 10,000 people lost lives May 22, 1997 Jabalpur (Maharashtra) 6.0 40 person killed and over 100 injured March 29, 1999 Nandprayag 6.8 widespread destruction in chamoli , rudraprayag and other areas. Massive loss of human life Jan. 26 2001 Bhuj (gujrat) 7.8 Tremors left by India and its neighboring countries. Over 1 lakh people killed. Huge loss to property and infrastructure Oct. 8, 2005 Muzzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir 7.4 Heavy damage to life and property. Death toll about one lakh in Pakistan and nearly 2000 in India List of Major Earthquakes in India
  • 10. Picture of search and rescue operation of Latur Earthquake 1993
  • 11. Helpless man being trapped under rubbish
  • 12. Post – disaster picture from Kashmir earthquake 2005
  • 13. Hazardous Effects of Earthquake - Loss of life and property - Damage to infrastructure - Topographical changes - Damage to transport system i.e. roads, railways, highways, airports, marine. - Chances of fire short-circuit. - Chances of Floods – Dams and Embankments can develop cracks - Chances of outburst of epidemic - Water pipes, sewers are disrupted - Communications such as telephone wires are damaged. - Economic activities like agriculture, industry, trade and transport are severely affected.
  • 14. Earthquake Prediction - Unusual animal behavior - Changes in water level - Temperature change - Large scale fluctuations of oil flow from oil wells - Foreshocks or minor shocks before major earthquake - Changes in seismic wave velocity.
  • 15. Earthquake safety rules If you are in a house • don’t use lift for getting down from building • be prepared to move with your family If you are in shop, school, office or theater • Don’t run for an exit. Stampede could prove fatal • take cover under a desk/table • move to corner or side walls • move away from window glass • Do not go near electric points and cable. Keep away from weak portion of the building and false ceiling
  • 16. If you are in high rise building - Take protection under a desk/table - Don’t rush for exits - Stay in the building until the shaking stops - Don’t use elevator If you are outside - Avoid high buildings, walls, power lines and other objects that could fall and create block - Don’t run through streets - If possible, move on to an open area away from hazard including trees. If you are in vehicle - Stop in a safe and open place - Remain inside vehicle - Close windows, doors and vents
  • 17. After an Earthquake • Keep calm, switch on the transistor radio and obey instructions • Keep away from beaches and low banks of river. A huge wave may sweep in • Expect aftershocks • Turn off the water, gas and electricity • Do not smoke, light match or use a cigarette lighter • Do not turn on switches there may be gas leak or short circuit • Use a torch • If there is any fire, try to put it out or call fire brigade • Immediately clean up any inflammable products that may spilled
  • 18. Contd. • If you aware of people have been buried, tell the rescue team. Do not rush and try not to worsen the situation. • Avoid places where there are loose electric wires and do not come in contact with any metal object • Do not drink water from open containers without having examined it. • Eat something. You will better and more capable of helping other • Do not re enter badly damaged buildings and do not go near damage structures • Do not walk around the streets to see what is happening. Keep the streets clear so rescue vehicles can access the roads easily.
  • 19. Bhuj Earthquake 26th January 2001 1. Video of Survivor of Bhuj earthquake Victim. 2. Video Of Bhuj Disaster. 3. Video of Volunteer service in Bhuj. A special thanks to Sh. Anuj Ajmeri for these Videos.
  • 20. Bhuj Earthquake 26th January 2001 On the morning of January 26, 2001, the Nation’s 52nd Republic Day, a devastating earthquake occurred in the Kutch district of the state of Gujarat. The earthquake was felt as far away as Delhi in the north, Kolkata in the east and Chennai in the south. Bhuj town and the village Bhachau, 60 km east of Bhuj, were the worst affected and many other areas of Gujarat including its state headquarters Ahmedabad, were badly affected
  • 21. Damage assessment • There were more than 20,000 deaths and 167,000 people injured • Four districts of Gujarat lay in ruin and altogether, 21 districts were affected • Around 300,000 families and at least 3 million children aged 14 and under were affected. • Around 600,000 people were left homeless. • In the city of Bhuj, more than 3,000 inhabitants of the city lost their lives; the main hospital was crushed and close to 90% of the buildings was destroyed. • There was significant damage to infrastructure with facilities such as hospitals, schools, electric power and water systems, bridges and roads damaged or destroyed.
  • 23. A homeless family waits for a ride amid ruined houses and a funeral pyre in the village near Bhuj.
  • 24. 5 year old girl recovers at a hospital in Bhuj on Monday after Friday's massive earthquake
  • 25. Role of Local Community • The response within India was immediate. The national and state governments quickly provided assistance in many forms including cash, medical supplies, communications teams, shelters, food, clothing, transport and relief workers. • There were more than 185 non-government organizations (NGOs), mostly Indian charities, which undertook earthquake-related activities
  • 26. International Help in Rescue Mission Search and Rescue teams soon arrived from Switzerland, United Kingdom, Russia and Turkey to find and rescue survivors buried under debris. Relief teams and supplies soon followed from 38 countries as well as United Nations agencies and many international NGOs such as the Red Cross.