Thesis: Earthquakes have been a natural part of Earth for many years and are caused by a shift in the Earth’s tectonic plates. Tectonic plates shift when two separated pieces of Earth’s crust push together because of the pressure of the hot air below them pushing up on the plates from the heat of the Earth’s core. This pressure must be released somehow‚ so when the pressure becomes too great for the plates to withstand‚ one part of a plate gives way to the pressure by rising above the other part
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Haiti possesses the western third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola‚ which it offers with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is marginally littler than the condition of Maryland and lies only southeast of Cuba. Haiti is exceptionally uneven. Truth be told‚ the word Ayiti was a Taino (the first occupants of Haiti) word for place where there is mountains. The capital of Haiti is Port–au–Prince‚ which lies in the focal point of the nation‚ on the coast. Other essential urban communities incorporate Cap
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ITU Southern and East Africa Workshop on the use of Telecommunications/ICT for Disaster Management: Savings Lives Lusaka‚ Zambia‚ 17-18 July 2008 Role of Telecommunications and ICTs in Disaster Management Jacob Munodawafa Executive Secretary July 2008 Copyright 2008 © SATA Secretariat‚ All Rights Reserved 1 Overview of Association of Telecom Operators & ICTs Players in the SADC (Southern African Development Community‚ which is an economic grouping of 14 Member States)
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Underwater earthquake causing Tsunami. * The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea megathrust earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53UTC on Sunday‚ 26 December 2004‚ with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra‚ Indonesia. The quake itself is known by the scientific community as the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake. The resulting tsunami was given various names‚ including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami‚ South Asian tsunami‚ Indonesian tsunami‚ and the Boxing Day tsunami. * The earthquake was caused
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TABLE OF CONTENTS RESEARCH QUESTION 3 INTRODUCTION 3 Client Briefing: Tourism Board of Haiti 3 Background: 4 The Management Research Aim: 5 Research Objectives: 5 RESEARCH DESIGN & METHODOLOGY 6 Research Approach and Methods 6 Data Collection 7 DATA ANALYSIS & FINDINGS 8 Key indicators of Haiti Tourism Sector 8 Table 1: 10 Strategic Branding Destination Model: Success Drivers 13 Figure 1: 14 Data Analysis and Findings from Taiwan Case Study 15 Data Analysis and Findings from MALDIVES
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VOLUNTEERS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT- Making a difference “We make a living by what we get but make a life by what we give” Disasters are sudden events that totally destroy society. They cause loss of life to both men ‚animals and properties. Life almost comes to a standstill. A Disaster does not choose where to happen it can happen any time and anywhere. There can be two kinds of disasters Natural Disaster :earthquake‚ flood‚ cyclones‚ landslides‚ droughts. Manmade Disasters: accidents‚
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2013 a calamity so unexpected and tragic struck the islands in Central Visayas. Recorded as the deadliest earthquake that struck the Philippines in 23 years‚ fear‚ anxiety and panic were felt all throughout the area. Houses collapsed‚ buildings got destroyed and churches had fallen. More crucially‚ lives had been taken. Currently‚ we’re still within weeks after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake‚ hit into the peaceful surfaces of Bohol and Cebu. The destruction brought about by the quake is heartbreaking—over
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with sustainability. Haiti is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. Natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes destroy Haitian homes and structures‚ and many Haitians do not have the money for constant reparations. Disease and unsanitary conditions are problems in Haiti. Without a central water filter system‚ a lot of the water in Haiti is polluted which makes it easier to contract a disease. Many Haitians leave in order to find cleaner‚ safer locations. PULL: Haiti has a negative net
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Earthquakes An earthquake is a shaking or trembling of the crust of the earth caused by underground volcanic action or by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the surface. The volcanic action and shifting rocks create strain which continues to build to a sudden release of pressure resulting in a shock wave. The vibrations produced in the crust can vary from barely noticeable to enormously destructive. Shock waves can be classified into two broad categories. Waves that send particles oscillating
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Cholera in Haiti This paper will discuss the various different aspects of Cholera in Haiti and will outline the history of such a disease in terms of its epidemiology‚ natural reservoirs and vectors associated with it. The paper will describe how cholera is manifested‚ and what actions are recommended to manage‚ treat and help prevent the disease‚ and the important role nurses’ play in this process. History and Characteristics of the Vibrio Cholerae Micro-organism
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