Another main hazard is flooding, to explain a little better earthquakes can cause breaks in dams and levees. Causing the rivers to flood the reservoir, then the water can only move into the rest of the land. This will cause buildings, roadways, etc. to be destroyed or swept away, also people drowning. Earthquakes also can cause Submarine earthquake. They travel across the ocean floor at a high rate of speed have been known to cause Tsunamis. In 1964 the Alaskan earthquake caused damage to many regions in California, though not to Los Angeles at that time. Los Angeles is considered a tsunami…
We will be evacuating the city for your own safety. Any soft or young trees will snap or uproot with winds that strong, destroying everything it lands on including electrical wires, houses, cars, and other dangerous things. Also water levels will rise to 7 feet above sea level. This hurricane is category 5! And just 2 and a half weeks ago it was a category 1, imagine that, right after words, but five times worse! However, the storm might not be as severe as we are expecting it to be. So if it's…
Some of the most severe earthquakes in the United States occurred not on the Pacific Coast but in the middle of the continent in southeastern Missouri near the town of New Madrid. There are many things that were unusual about the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812. The location is a surprise, the damage was catastrophic but we did learn from it.…
Disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes can occur in almost any area of the country, so it’s a good idea to prepare for them. Organize your home to minimize damage, create emergency plans, and make sure you have emergency supplies. Learning about the building is it safe and able to withstand a disaster? You should also plan what you would do in case of a natural disaster and discuss it with your family to make sure you are all as prepared as possible.…
States, Countries, and cities need to prepare their residents to make sure everyone knows what to do in these emergencies. Partnerships need to be had between governors, and program directors to get help to those who need it in these situations. Geologists are continuing the studies of earthquakes in order to better prepare the world of their occurrences and ability to give advance notice. Who knows maybe one day scientists will be able to see them coming months in advance by the shifting of the Eearth’s faults.…
In researching the earthquake patterns across the United States. I noticed that a majority of the earthquakes are located along the western shorelines of California and some small amounts of seismic activities in the lower parts of the south east territories of the United States. These earthquakes occur along the Pacific coast and continue southward along the Pacific coast and North along the Pacific coast.…
Tornados can be one of the most dangerous disaster in history the can kill they can destroy and they can break people's heart figuratively and literally.you shold always know wat to do during a disaster just like this you should always have a escape plan and beaware of all types of…
Houston, Seattle, and San Francisco have all experienced a fault shift. In the case of Houston, the likelihood of an earthquake is extremely low. The instances of a fault shift on that area of the North American Plate don't occur often. Earthquakes that occur are not by normal means of plates shifting but from the process of fluid extraction (Fehling 19). Seattle on the other hand has a very high probability of an earthquake occurring. There are three different types of quakes that the city experiences crustal quakes, they are the most common on the fault of Seattle. Intraplate quakes which go farther into the continental crust. Finally there are earthquakes that occur at the subduction zone of the converging North American and San Juan de…
Tornadoes are very scary. They are often found in the midwest. Tornadoes mostly make the sky green when they are rising. A loud roar is heard when a tornado is coming. Large hail often in the absence of rain. Tornadoes often occur in the summer time.…
There was an earthquake along the San Andreas Fault in 1906 called the San Francisco earthquake, and one in 1857 called the Fort Tejon earthquake. There are many studies going on to help prepare for earthquakes and other natural disasters.…
A key way to be prepared for and during a hurricane is to put up hurricane shutters. Shutters are used to cover and protect windows and doors from winds, water, and debris. As stated by Armored Dade, “Once the exterior envelope is broken, your home is completely exposed. Water damage is a major concern. You might get several inches of rain during or storm or flood. There is also flying debris that can lead to more extensive injury and damage. But ultimately the biggest concern is the high wind speed. If that pressure gains entrance to your home it can put stress on the entire structure. The roof,…
It is important to be prepared for storm. Have you ever been in a tornado or hurricanes? You know if you have you can be injure very easily ,and they can even kill you in a split second. Hurricanes one-o-one graphics, stated if a hurricane hits, it can cost around 15 billion dollars. On the other hand, if a tornadoes decide to strike it can cost about 500 million dollars. To be prepared for a tornado or hurricane you must know three biggest effects they can have, enormous wind, gigantic size, and were 90 percent of time are located.…
To continue, earthquakes are more dangerous than hurricanes because they can cause major water related issues. In "Earthquakes: effects" it states that when a earthquake breaks a dam or levee along a river, "the water from the river or reservoir floods the area, damaging buildings and sweeping away or drowning people,'" (paragrph 11). This determines that earthquakes can cause many things to malfunction, leading to destruction. Imagine that you have a house along a large river. If an earthquake were to suddenly occur, the flooding may become so powerful that it could sweep your house away! Located in the same article, it continues, "the earthquake from Alaska on March 28th, 1964 caused shock waves that were so powerful that bodies of water…
So that is where my house could of went. Except a tornado and hurricane have a lot in common so just looking at one you would not be able to tell which one or if it was or if it was dangerous. Without these facts it would be awful to be in a hurricane or tornado. However, hurricanes don't do much damage by their winds, but they can break flood walls and that is what does the damage. The reason one of the worst hurricanes to ever happen was hurricane Katrina, the reason that was so awful is because the flood walls broke according to "National Geographic Hurricanes…
Tornadoes can be devastating acts of nature. Part of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are rotating, whirling winds that appear in a funnel shape. These storms can reach winds of 300 miles per hour, and can devastate neighborhoods and towns in minutes and is very dangerous. In order to protect yourself and your family from this natural disaster you will need to prepare before the disaster even occurs. Tornados can be a very frightening disaster and it’s always the best to prepare beforehand so in the next few paragraphs I’m going to explain the steps of how to prepare for a tornado, such as prepare your family, prepare your house, stay alert/informed, and the steps to take once a tornado has occurred.…