Essays on Disasters

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Embracing Technology in Tornado Recovery

1 page / 566 words

Introduction Caitria and Morgan O'Neill are two sisters who come from the city of Monson. Their hometown was hit by a tornado, and they felt the urge to offer their help to the townsfolk. They realized that when a disaster occurs, especially a natural one,...

Natural Disasters Tornado

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Hurricanes – The Frightening Challenges for New Orleans

2 pages / 771 words

Nature is the most precious thing that the earth has. However, there are times when Mother Nature gets angry and natural disasters come down. It may be a long-term rainstorm causing flooding, which may be prolonged droughts, etc. No matter how it occurs, natural disasters...

Hurricane Natural Disasters

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Hurricane Dorian – The Worst Natural Disaster in Bahamian History

1 page / 421 words

Hurricane Dorian hit the Abaco Islands in September 1st. with winds of 185 mph. Grand Bahama was later affected at an identical intensity, northern side hit with the 185 as a minimum wind speed for 24hrs. That resulted to the utmost catastrophic damages; most structures...

Hurricane Natural Disasters

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Hurricane Katrina and Crisis Counseling

1 page / 669 words

Hurricane Katrina is one of only a handful of catastrophic events that will never be overlooked. The result impacts of this storm were very damaging, and most people were still in shock months to years later. This event is close to being as tragic as...

Hurricane Hurricane Katrina Natural Disasters

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Earthquake is Essential for The Earth

1 page / 492 words

In a world characterized by the unpredictability of natural disasters, earthquakes stand out as both harbingers of destruction and agents of essential change. In this essay, we shall explore the multifaceted role of earthquakes, shedding light on the often-overlooked benefits these seismic events bring to...

Earth Earthquake Natural Disasters

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The Effects of Earthquakes on The Economy

4 pages / 1941 words

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and hurricanes inflict serious damage and so seem to be bad for the economy. For firms, natural disasters destroy tangible assets such as buildings and equipment as well as human capital and thereby deteriorate their production capacity. These...

Earthquake Natural Disasters

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A Report on The Droughts

1 page / 630 words

In this paper we will be discussing what, how, and why a drought occurs and what we can do to prevent and stop these droughts and not lose all of our valuable resources. Also going to talk about how it damages the environment and how...

Drought Environmental Issues

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The Impacts of Drought in Canada

4 pages / 1806 words

No one can deny the fact that Drought is the main hazard in Canada which creates many issues whenever it occurs. Drought is the main concern in Canada and in Western countries which damage several industries, homes and main cause of death every year. There...

Canada Drought Environmental Issues

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Report on Oklahoma Tornado Disaster in 1999

2 pages / 978 words

Introduction Natural hazard refers to catastrophic events or phenomenon of atmospheric, geological, and hydrological origins that can cause fatalities, property damage, social environmental disruption and can indirectly cause social grievances and resource scarcities. These includes earthquake, tornadoes, Volcanic eruption, tsunamis, floods, typhoons and thunderstorms, hurricanes...

Natural Disasters Tornado

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Tornadoes and The Importance to Be Prepared

2 pages / 796 words

Tornadoes, characterized by violently rotating winds forming funnel-shaped clouds, represent one of the most devastating natural phenomena. Comprising water, dust, and debris, tornadoes emerge from the collision of dry, cold air masses with warm, moist currents, particularly within supercell updrafts. Their destructive potential lies in...

Natural Disasters Tornado

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The Lessons We Learnt from Xenia Tornado

3 pages / 1262 words

In the 21st century, humanity has witnessed a plethora of natural and man-made disasters, leaving indelible marks on communities worldwide. These cataclysmic events, ranging from hurricanes and earthquakes to wildfires and industrial accidents, serve as poignant reminders of our vulnerability in the face of nature’s...

Natural Disasters Tornado

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Earthquake and Its Devastating Effects

4 pages / 2036 words

Natural hazards have always fascinated me and therefore I made a decision to write this article on the subject. Earthquakes just like other hazards of nature are unpredictable and remain one of the most devastating among all natural disasters. A disturbing yet an inevitable fact...

Earthquake Natural Disasters

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Past, Present, and Future Integration of Spatial Technologies and Techniques in Disaster Management

6 pages / 2723 words

In many instances, disasters act as catalysts in the adoption of new and emerging technologies. Spawned by the need to rapidly collect vital information for disaster management, technology innovations have often helped emergency responders to assess the impact of large disasters more efficiently and rapidly,...

Natural Disasters Storm

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Public Attitudes Towards Risk and How It Contributes to Vulnerability

3 pages / 1352 words

With the increase of natural disasters occurring in the world today in comparison to decades ago, individuals can perceive risk in different ways as a result of factors such as experience and trust. These different perceptions individuals have about risk can have positive and negative...

Natural Disasters

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Probabilistic Analysis of Optimal Management of Storage Areas 

2 pages / 1116 words

Introduction Flood is one of the main and most frequent natural disasters in the world (Jiang et al. , 2006). As revealed by World Meteorological Organization (WMO, 2014), storms and floods accounted for 79 percent of total number of disasters during 1970 to 2012, causing...

Flood Natural Disasters

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Legal and Regulatory Issues of The Disaster Management in India

3 pages / 1503 words

Overview of the Event In the month of August 2018, one of the state of India named Kerala has suffered high losses due to the floods that occurred in the state due to heavy rainfall. Kerala is a southern state of India with one of...

India Natural Disasters Tourism

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The Catastrophic Cyclone of April 1991 in Bangladesh

4 pages / 1774 words

Natural disasters are those of which tragedies no one is able to control. They bring great destruction as well as life changing scenarios. An example of a natural disaster would be a cyclone. The best way to describe a cyclone is to compare it with...

Bangladesh Natural Disasters

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The Issue of Earthquake Faults

1 page / 556 words

Earthquake faults are way more complex than you could have thought. There have been a lot of trial and error geologists have gone through to figure out these natural occurrences and they haven’t even figured out most of their nature hood. So, what do geologists...

Earthquake Environmental Issues Natural Disasters

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The Economics During and after Kerala’s Flood Disaster

1 page / 675 words

The worst flood in nearly a century, over July-August 2018 in God’s own country, Kerala has manifold consequences. Adverse fall in demand especially in a consumption state like Kerala is the crux right now. Agriculture and tourism along with the IT sector are worst hit....

Economy Flood Natural Disasters