Hurricane Notes What is a Hurricane? A counter-clockwise moving storm that forms in large bodies of water A storm with winds > 74 mph Other names for Hurricanes: Typhoon‚ Cyclone Anatomy of a Hurricane Eye: 12-30 miles in diameter; warm with light winds Eye wall: Wall of storm and high winds surrounding the eye Storm Surge: High waves/tides caused by a hurricane Rise in sea level leads to floods and fatalities Dirty Side: Bottom right corner of the hurricane Where are Hurricanes
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HURRICANE KATRINA Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to hit the United States. Hurricane Katrina started out as any other hurricane‚ as the result of warm moisture and air from the oceans surface that built into storm clouds and pushed around by strong forceful winds until it became a powerful storm. Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas on August 23‚ 2005 and crossed southern Florida as a moderate Category 1 hurricane‚ causing some deaths and flooding there before
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trial of Terry Vickers v. Sandy Hearst. Sandy Hearst claims that Dana Ivy had been drunk‚ which ended up causing a car collision on the morning of December 17. the defendant states that Dana Ivy was not drunk‚ as well as that alcohol was not the cause of this accident that took place at the intersection of Justice and Eagle street. This accident caused injuries to Terry Vickers. Terry Vickers wants to sue Sandy Hearst for pain‚ suffering‚ in addition lost wages‚ Sandy Hearst is the host of a party
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PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND BEAUTY TO NEW ORLEANS New Orleans contains a famous neighborhood called the “GARDEN DISTRICT”‚ New Orleans abounds with lovely Flora‚ throughout the City’s neighborhoods and parks‚ the plant life of New Orleans is an essential part of the City’s atmosphere‚ beauty and character. Live Oaks with their twisting‚ dramatic gestures are one of the City’s most spectacular natural sights. These wise‚ old trees decorate the streetcar rides along St.Charles Avenue and Canal Street
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Mike Mulally 10-11-19 In 2005 Hurricane Katrina swept through the city of New Orleans and destroyed the lives of thousands. Katrina was one of the largest hurricanes and natural disasters in the history of the United States (Wikipedia‚ 2009). While most of the casualties’ occurred during the actual storm‚ still a many took place days after‚ and were do to the fact that the local‚ state‚ and national government were slow to respond. This slow response was due to the nature of federalism
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Hurricane Katrina is in category five of the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. This is the most catastrophic category because of its heavy damage to an area. In 2005‚ the city of New Orleans experienced this tropical storm and collapsed to its mercy. Although the destruction of New Orleans was horrific to the culture and history‚ rebuilding this city to its former ways should be put off until this devastation is sure to not occur again. Investing millions‚ maybe even billions‚ to a city
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USING SUITABLE EXAMPLES FROM KENYA‚ EXAMINE THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WATERSHED DEGRADATION AND SUGGEST POSSIBLE INTERVENTION MEASURES TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUSES‚ EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS TO WATERSHED DEGRADATION PREAMBLE Page 4 1. INTRODUCTION Page 4 - 6 2. Causes of Watershed Degradation Page 7 2.1 Land degradation 7 - 8 2.2 Deforestation 8 2.3 Removal of vegetation 8 2.4 Shifting cultivation without adequate fallow periods 9 2.5 Overgrazing
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Hurricane Pam Every community is faced with natural and man-made hazards that can best be addressed ahead of time by planners working closely with emergency management personnel to mitigate the threat and prepare for post-disaster recovery. Hurricane Pam was a simulated storm in New Orleans used to evaluate potential losses‚ improve response plans‚ and provide better coordination between agencies proactively. Hurricane Pam brought sustained winds of 120 mph‚ up to 20 inches of rain in parts
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Eggert/5th In August 2005‚ my life changed. What was home to me‚ New Orleans‚ became a memory. I was forced by the natural disaster‚ Hurricane Katrina‚ to move to Houston. Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 hurricane that was very devastating. It ruined on sight everything it passed through. Hurricane Katrina was the deadliest and most destructive Atlantic hurricane[->0] of the 2005 Atlan[->1]- tic oil platforms[->2] and caused the closure of nine refine- ries. The forestry industry in Mississippi
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Hurricane Katrina is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States of America. It took thousands lives of citizens of New Orleans‚ left them without homes and families‚ and changed their lives forever. Many of those who survived the hurricane died waiting for help to come. Hurricane Katrina exposed the existence of ’’two Americas’’. It took government several days to get help to the victims of Katrina in New Orleans. After watching Spike Lee’s documentary ’’When The Levees
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