WHAT IS A NATURAL DISASTER A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods‚ volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage‚[1] and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population’s resilience‚ or ability to recover.[2] In 2012‚ there were 905 natural disasters worldwide‚ 93% of which were
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INTRODUCTION A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods‚ severe weather‚volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population’s resilience‚ or ability to recover.[1] An adverse event will not rise to the level of a disaster if it occurs in
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"Focusing on the viticulture industry in Australia‚ discuss the possible impacts of climate change on that sector or a portion of a sector‚ particularly addressing any relevant adaptation and mitigation measures. Are there any lessons that can be learned from comparisons between your chosen country and others experiencing similar issues?” The widely acknowledged increasing of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is set to drastically change the world’s climate in the coming years. The impacts will
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humans try to increase fertile land in one area‚ they must divert needed resources from another area • altering natural waterways which can increase the risk of flooding • Interfering with the natural fire cycles of an area (one cause of increased bushfire problems in Australia) • overuse of natural resources‚ resulting in depletion of some of these resources • climate change and the development of extreme weather conditions: scientists continue to debate how much humans actually contribute to climate
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wife through the events that happen the story. The emotional strength of the woman is emphasised throughout the story with the use of flashbacks. The drover’s wife recalls such things where she had to defend herself and her family‚ fighting against bushfires‚ floods‚ disease and mad animals. All of these experiences contain a degree of difficulty. The importance of showing these memories to the responder is that the reader can sympathize with her but it also shows the responder that nothing that she
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many instance countries like Australia is a large nation that has wide variety of unfortunate geographical conditions they have experience many natural hazards on a regular basis such as tropical cyclones‚ strong wind events‚ flooding‚ earthquakes‚ bushfires‚ soil erosion‚ and loss of arable land‚ hail‚ blizzards‚ and severe frosts. For instance Boughton describes his three basic elements to risk in the context of natural hazards. Each of these basic elements has to be presented in order to say there
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New South Wales braces for river peaks as Queensland counts flood cost Four deaths confirmed from torrential rains that have drenched Australia’s east coast‚ recalling 2010-2011 disaster * ‚ Tuesday 29 January 2013 03.13 EST * Jump to comments (197) Rescuers check a flooded area of Rosalie in Brisbane‚ the Queensland capital. Photograph: Dave Hunt/EPA A fourth person has died in flood-affected areas on Australia’s east coast as communities across the states of New South Wales and Queensland
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Alliteration: The headline employs alliteration through the repetition of the letter ‘P’ in order to engage the reader as well as hold his attention. Allusion: The writer eludes to the horrors of the Holocaust in the hope of evoking a visceral response that will encourage support for the current Iraq War. Analogy The writer employs the analogy of cancer. In doing so‚ he likens gambling to the infamous malignant tumour as to suggest the devastating effects of gambling on the health of
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Dandenong Ranges National Park The Dandenong Ranges National Park (Commonly called the Dandenong) is one of the prime scenic attraction areas of Victoria‚ Australia. Over one million visitors are attracted to the park each years enjoying a variety of recreational opportunities‚ and it should most definitely be added on the World Heritage List for the priceless beauty‚ and the fascinating fauna and flora it holds. Where is Dandenong Ranges National Park located? The Dandenong is located in Victoria
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The use of colours within artworks is an effective technique used by artists to portray different emotions and meanings. Effectively implementing and combining colours by using different techniques can create a more in depth understanding and further express the meaning the artist is intending to show behind the work to the audience. One particular colour combination that can be used is complementary colours. Complementary colours are traditionally‚ the colours that appear directly opposite each
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