World’s Natural Disasters 2010-2013 Essay Example
World’s Natural Disasters 2010-2013
April 16, 2013: Mega earthquake in Iran-Pakistan border
Mega earthquake in Iran-Pakistan border region
-Magnitude 7.8 mega earthquake hits Iran-Pakistan Border region.
-It is the biggest earthquake in Iran in 40 years.
-Tremor was felt in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Kuwait, India, Oman, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia.
Death toll has risen to 36. More than 3,000 houses are reported to be destroyed in Mashkeel area of Pakistan only. Following Pakistani Officials, earthquake has injured at least 150 people.
Natural Disasters List December 25, 2012-Flood in Malaysia, worst since 1971!
Flood in Malaysia
-More than 10,8000 people displaced due to flood in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. Recent floods have affected Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang area of Malaysia.
-The Kelantan River at the Guillemard Bridge in Tanah Merah, Golok River in Jenob, Tanah Merah and in Rantau Panjang are running above the danger level.
-A total 52 flood relief centres were now open all over Terengganu.
-Flood in Kuantan is expected to be worst since 1971.
Terengganu: Around 5,297 victims are in evacuation centers. Flood relief centres in operation in Terengganu are: Besut (16), Dungun (12), Hulu Terengganu (16), Kemaman (13), Kuala Terengganu (eight), Marang (10) and Setiu (18).
Kelantan: Around 3,218 victims are in evacuation centers. In Kelantan, Pasir Mas has the highest number of evacuees at 2,049, followed by Kuala Krai (355), Kota Baharu (264), Tanah Merah (217), Pasir Puteh (245), Machang (47) and Tumpat (41).
Pahang: Around 2,376 victims are in evacuation centers. Victims have been evacuated in Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin.
-Floods in Malaysia are regular natural disasters in Malaysia which happen every year during the monsoon season. The 1971 Kuala Lumpur floods killed 32 people (Photo: Flooded road in Kuantan, Malaysia; Starpix).
Hurricane Sandy 2012
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most
April 16, 2013: Mega earthquake in Iran-Pakistan border
Mega earthquake in Iran-Pakistan border region
-Magnitude 7.8 mega earthquake hits Iran-Pakistan Border region.
-It is the biggest earthquake in Iran in 40 years.
-Tremor was felt in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), Kuwait, India, Oman, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia.
Death toll has risen to 36. More than 3,000 houses are reported to be destroyed in Mashkeel area of Pakistan only. Following Pakistani Officials, earthquake has injured at least 150 people.
Natural Disasters List December 25, 2012-Flood in Malaysia, worst since 1971!
Flood in Malaysia
-More than 10,8000 people displaced due to flood in the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. Recent floods have affected Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang area of Malaysia.
-The Kelantan River at the Guillemard Bridge in Tanah Merah, Golok River in Jenob, Tanah Merah and in Rantau Panjang are running above the danger level.
-A total 52 flood relief centres were now open all over Terengganu.
-Flood in Kuantan is expected to be worst since 1971.
Terengganu: Around 5,297 victims are in evacuation centers. Flood relief centres in operation in Terengganu are: Besut (16), Dungun (12), Hulu Terengganu (16), Kemaman (13), Kuala Terengganu (eight), Marang (10) and Setiu (18).
Kelantan: Around 3,218 victims are in evacuation centers. In Kelantan, Pasir Mas has the highest number of evacuees at 2,049, followed by Kuala Krai (355), Kota Baharu (264), Tanah Merah (217), Pasir Puteh (245), Machang (47) and Tumpat (41).
Pahang: Around 2,376 victims are in evacuation centers. Victims have been evacuated in Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin.
-Floods in Malaysia are regular natural disasters in Malaysia which happen every year during the monsoon season. The 1971 Kuala Lumpur floods killed 32 people (Photo: Flooded road in Kuantan, Malaysia; Starpix).
Hurricane Sandy 2012
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most