small view on man made disaster.

1. MAN MADE DISASTER

2. MAN MADE DISASTER HOW IT OCCURS?
Man made disasters are also known as anthropogenic disasters and they as a result of
human intent, error or as a result of failed systems.
A good example is to look at man made disasters such as transportation. These are divided
into different categories which include aviation, rail, road and space among others. Often
these are as a result of neglect or ignorance and over the years, they have claimed several
lives.
Another type of disaster that falls in this category is nuclear bomb. When this occurs, it is
often as a result of intent and the end results are even more catastrophic with a large
percentage of those involved losing their lives or alternatively ending up with major defects
or long term injuries.
Over the years, fires have come to be known as rampant man made disasters and they are
also divided into different categories such as bush fires, mine, wild and firestorms.

3. CHERNOBYL DISASTER
• A catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on 26
April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in
Ukraine (then officially the Ukrainian SSR), which was
under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities of
the Soviet Union.
• An explosion and fire released large quantities of
radioactive particles into the atmosphere, which
spread over much of the western USSR and Europe.

4. THE UNION CARBIDE GAS LEAK, [BHOPAL TRAGEDY]
• On the night of December 2, 1984, the Union
Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India began
to leak methyl isocyanate gas and other
poisonous toxins into the atmosphere.
• Over 500,000 were exposed and there were
up to 15,000 deaths at that time.
• In addition, more than 20,000 people have
died since the accident from gas-related
diseases.

5. . THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL
• On March 24, 1989, the American oil tanker the
Exxon Valdez collided with the Bligh Reef. This
created an oil spill with far reaching
consequences in the Prince William Sound in
Alaska.
• Over 11 million gallons of oil spilled over nearly
500 miles polluting the coastline.
• Over a quarter million birds were killed and
countless other wildlife.
• Over 11,000 people aided in the clean up
process.

6. HOW CAN YOU PREVENT DIFFERENT TYPES OF
MANMADE DISASTERS?
• We can prevent man-made disasters in various ways. Some of them are :
We can be more careful and attentive.
• If the disaster has already taken place, then we should bring all the people inside the danger
zone outside and ensure that the disaster comes within control within a short period of time.
• We can bring out the material / source of the disaster before the disaster actually takes place.
However, this is not possible when there is a defect in a electric appliance as that time it wont
be possible to remove all the wires but you can cut the source (ie : disconnect the wire which
is connected to the source from which the device is getting current to work)

7. • Never drink and drive.
• Take various steps to improve railway and roadway systems.
• Do not build a skyscraper near an airport.
• Research before making major changes to landscape or undertaking major
constructions.
• Do not cut corners where safety may be an issue.
• Educate workers in possible dangers of their positions.