In 1993 in Central Puerto Rico there was a huge hurricane with a magnitude of 4.7. There was also a earthquake with a magnitude of 8. The hurricane was named was named Hurricane Ching. The earthquake was called Chong. Ching was the biggest hurricane to ever hit Puerto Rico. It blew over houses‚ destroyed land‚ and flooded everything. Chong was the fourth biggest earth quake to hit Puerto Rico. There was a family hit by both disasters. There was a total of nine people in the Wang family. Lavar was
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SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL BASED ASSESMENT (S.B.A) YEAR (2013) NAME OF CANDIDATE: ORAL GAYLE SCHOOL: KINGSTON COLLEGE CENTRE#:__________________ CANDIDATE#:_________________ TEACHER: MRS. SANDERS TITLE: An investigation on the impact of natural disasters on the residents of the Manley Meadows community. Table of contents Title page Acknowledgements 1 Rationale
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After Hurricane Rita struck Lake Charles‚ in southwest Louisiana‚ on September 24‚ 2005‚ many businesses wondered if they would ever return to their former selves. Massive destruction was everywhere. Lake Charles‚ know for its large and beautiful oak and pine trees‚ now had the job of removing those downed trees from homes‚ businesses‚ and lots. You could see for miles through what used to be thick forests. Huge trucks designed for removing massive tree trunks were everywhere. While driving
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to Barbuda. I have chosen Barbuda due to the conditions all the people on the island were left in after Hurricane Irma came and swept through. 95% of the buildings and homes on the island were destroyed and will cost around $100 million to fix everything. Barbuda is also in the path of Hurricane San Jose and the island is trying to flee the other 1‚800 people that haven’t yet fled. One hurricane already did major destruction to this island‚ just imagine what a second one would do. The people have
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Haiti is one of the most unique and renowned islands of the Caribbean; however‚ it’s also one of the poorest and underdeveloped countries in the world. Its history about natural disasters such as the large earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016 has sparked people around the world because it’s becoming more vulnerable after each decimation. Haiti is also recognized for its tradition: it conducts voodoo ceremonies for Haitians to connect with the spirits of their loved ones and it celebrates
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other words‚ that happens because “comfort temperature” is exceeded. Finally‚ another important reason that warns of Global Warming is natural disasters. Tropical storms and small hurricanes are becoming more frequent causing negative consequences for humans‚ animals and plants. For instance‚ in 2007‚ a small hurricane slammed the southeast coast of the country due to increasing temperature of the Mediterranean Sea and caused physical and material damages to the citizens of the area. To sum up‚
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damage property‚ and these affect both Florida and Hawaii. As mentioned above‚ tornadoes occur in Florida sometimes when there are thunderstorms but that isn’t the only cause of tornadoes. Hurricanes bring lots of rain‚ and cause tornadoes to form. Each state has hurricane seasons‚ however‚ Hawaii has fewer hurricanes than Florida.
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these organizations must come together to fully understand the scope of their capabilities as a team. There are many organizations that are called upon to assist such as mental health organizations when people’s lives are turned upside down by hurricanes‚ snow storms‚ bombings‚ earthquakes and other disasters. The stress of individuals directly affected by disaster can escalate other challenges if they are not addressed. It is important not to forget the local chaplains and
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my grandmother begins racing to find a place for us all to go. “Damien‚ come help.” my grandmother calls. They try to get all of the food and water they can get‚ but suddenly everything turns black. The lights are out and the power is gone.The hurricane starts coming. “Here are some candles.” my mom screams as she searches through cabinets and boxes. “I found a fan too!” My grandmother is panicking and grinding her hands into my mom’s skin. It starts getting hotter and hotter. My dad tries to
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1. FEMA’s work can be followed back from before its official existence. It all started back when the Congressional Act of 1803 was passed. FEMA comes to the rescue when natural disasters such as earthquakes‚ hurricanes‚ floods and tornadoes. During the 1960’s – 1970’s‚ these natural disasters needed to be aided somehow and came to be the major focus of FEMA. Over the course of passing several acts‚ they provide insurance for homeowners as well. 2. Wherever a natural disaster has the option of
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