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Q3B · Elaborate citing any five suitable examples how new advanced technologies can be adop…

2023-12-04 · Semester V final

Actual older TEE paper · 100 marks · Q1 compulsory; any four of Q2–Q7

Q3B. Elaborate citing any five suitable examples how new advanced technologies can be adopted in disaster management. [10 marks]

Answer

  1. GIS. Overlay hazard, exposure and resource maps to support evacuation and allocation decisions.
  2. Remote sensing. Use satellite observations to map flood extent, land-cover change or drought indicators; field verification remains necessary.
  3. Sensors and telemetry. Rain gauges, river gauges, seismic stations and ocean instruments transmit observations for monitoring and warning.
  4. Drones. Where authorised and safe, inspect inaccessible areas and support damage or search reconnaissance. Weather, flight restrictions, privacy and limited endurance matter.
  5. Models and decision support. Forecast and scenario models, including appropriately validated AI tools, can support prioritisation. Explain uncertainty, check data and keep responsible human judgement.

Technology is useful only when it supports a decision and reaches the people who must act. A dashboard alone does not provide evacuation transport or a safe shelter.