Chapter 4- Role of Armed Forces in Disaster Management - Std - X

 Chapter 4 -  Role of Armed Forces in Disaster Management

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Q.1) Find out how the Armed Forces have helped the people during the following disasters, discuss in the class and write notes on them :

i. Gujarat Earthquake (2001) - Areas affected: Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Kutch, Surat, Surendranagar district, Rajkot district, Jamnagar and Jodia

Ans:- 

•  Indian Armed Forces came up with Operation Sahayata to clear the aftermath of Gujarat Earthquake. The Gujarat Earthquake that struck the most prominent regions of Gujarat had left nearly 20,023 innocent soles. 

• It has been estimated that the intensity of that earthquake was 7.7 as per the moment magnitude scale and lasted for almost two minutes.The Indian Air Force sadly lost 30 servicemen and 65 family members of personnel. 

• The Army set up a special operation cell at their headquarters in Bhuj.

1. They built camps and moved people to safety.

2. He served people in various parts of Gujarat including Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar, Kutch, Surat, Surendranagar District, Gujarat. Rajkot District, Jamnagar and Jodhia.

3. The Army provided medical aid and immediate food supplies to the affected areas of Gujarat.

4.They helped clean up the area and build houses for the people.

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ii. The Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004) - Areas affected: Parts of southern India and Andaman Nicobar Islands

Ans:- 

• The Indian Navy dispatched two synchronous missions, "Operation Madad" for territory salvage tasks in India and "Activity Sea Waves" for salvage activities in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. 

• The Indian Air Force arrived at the islands inside an hour of the torrent hitting them. 

• The Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard helped in alleviation activities just as in pursuit and salvage

On December 26, 2004, an earthquake measuring 9.1 to 9.3 on the Richter scale occurred near the Sumatra Islands in the northeastern Indian Ocean, with an epicenter of 9.1 to 9.3. done. The subsequent wave destroyed incredible hopelessness along the eastern bank of India.

A.D. The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami occurred on Sunday, December 26 AD. There was an undersea earthquake on 2004 at 00:58:53 UTC (06:28:53 Indian Standard Time). The epicenter of this earthquake, which measured Mw 9.1-9.3 on the Richter scale, was in the Indian Ocean west of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is the world's third largest earthquake ever measured by seismometers. 2.3 lakh people died in 14 countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand due to the tsunami that erupted after this earthquake. This earthquake is one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the world. And yes, as many as 1.6 lakh soldiers of the Indian Central Rescue Force were deployed there for rescue.

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iii) iii. Uttarakhand Flash Floods (2013) - Areas affected: Gobindghat, Kedar Dome, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Western Nepal

Ans:-  

• The Indian Air Force dispatched "Activity Rahat", which saw nearly 19,600 individuals being carried and 3,82,400 kg of alleviation material being given. 

• The Indian Army, on its part, dispatched "Activity Ganga Prahar" trailed by "Activity Surya Hope" to do help missions to safeguard nearly 1,00,000 individuals. 

• The Army dispatched salvage activities in the Indo-Nepal fringe territories also.

June AD In 2013, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in northern India and parts of Nepal experienced heavy rainfall. Due to this, catastrophic floods and landslides occurred in this area. Some parts of Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh also received heavy rainfall. June 22, AD According to the statistics till 2013, more than one thousand people have died in it and thousands of people are missing. Damage to roads and bridges has left around 70,000 tourists and pilgrims stranded at various locations, many of whom have been rescued. June 23, AD As of 2013, about 22,000 people are still trapped.

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(iv) Kashmir Floods ( 2014 ) - Areas affected: Srinagar, Bandipur, Rajouri etc

Ans:- 

• "Mission Sahayata" and "Activity Megh Rahat" were dispatched to save the abandoned. 30,000 soldiers of the three military were conveyed. 
• "Activity Sadbhavana", to supply alleviation material to the influenced territories, proceeded even after the soldiers pulled out.The Indian Army, on its part, dispatched 
• "Activity Ganga Prahar" trailed by "Activity Surya Hope" to do help missions to safeguard nearly 1,00,000 individuals. 
• The Army dispatched salvage activities in the Indo-Nepal fringe territories also.

In the 2019 floods, 400 people died in Jammu and Kashmir. The army had helped many people in the flood. The rescue operation which started on September 2 continued till September 15. As many as 2 lakh people were saved by the army.

The army left no stone un turned to locate and evacuate people from the flood. Even when houses and hospitals were all under water, citizens were evacuated regardless of their lives.