Essay on Earthquake in Nepal

in the book Night, by Elie Wiesel go through many terrible experiences, and are beaten alive while trying to survive the concentration camps during the Holocaust. In the world today, there are many tragedies that happen every single day such as earthquakes, tornadoes, and fires, where people lose friends, families, homes and their valuables. The theme “Emotional Death is very evident in the book night by Elie Wiesel, and is still very evident in the world today. The first example from Night of…

can strengthen the connection between countries. An example is when watching the news, I was able to hear about the Nepal earthquake. My friend is from Nepal and so she was deeply affected by it. My friends and I had the chance to create a fundraiser to raise money for Nepal. If I didn't watch the news or wasn't connected to the outside world, I wouldn't have known about the earthquake and wouldn't have been able to help. Another characteristic Perchik and I have in common is we both believe…

In 2015, the country of Nepal experienced a magnitude 7.2 earthquake, killing 4,000 and injuring over 7,000 people. Within the week, the United States Government sent about 70 members of the International Development Disaster Assistance Response Team as well as 45 square tons of supplies. Additionally, the US government sent $9 million to add to the relief effort, adding up to $10 million dollars worth of aid sent to help a completely foreign country. Is Nepal in or even near the United States…

the field of personal, professional, and academics relevant to the CFT program can be outlined as follows: Personal Experience My personal experience of volunteering in Deurali Village Development Committee (VDC) of Gorkha district in Nepal during 2015 mega earthquake has provided me with first-hand experience interacting with people in a state of trauma and crisis mode. I participated in creating, packaging, and distributing menstrual kit packets under the “Reusable Sanitary Napkin…

started shaking violently. I put my feet on the floor and started to run towards the door. I stood behind the door, holding on to it while everything around me thundered. I sat there, not knowing quite what to do, as is always the case with these earthquakes. My immediate position was safe, or seemed safe enough. I suppose the safest thing would have been to run, but at the moment all I could think to do was wait things out. It was the most violent kind of shaking. It was as though the house…

Volcanoes are not the only factor in the changing of the Earth’s surface. There are multiple reasons for the Earth to change. Geoprocesses including tsunamis, volcanoes, and earthquakes all contribute to affect the Earth and its surface. First, tsunamis produce transformations in the Earth’s surface. A tsunami is caused by an earthquake in the ocean. In 2011, a tsunami in Japan wiped out homes and killed thousands of people. In the article “Dangerous Tsunami Off of U.S West Coast,” it displays…

Standing at 29,029 feet, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. But in 2015,a deadly event occurred that changed the future of climbing Everest forever. June 25,2015. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes the capital of Nepal,Kathmandu,Everest being approximately 140 miles east of the epicenter. Avalanches started near base camp on Everest while people ran for cover from the snow,wind,and rocks. 19 died and 120 were injured. The identified people were five climbers and ten…

volunteer for 30-day jaunts, has been helping in Nepal for decades. One of the first volunteers and now a recruiter, Shira Langer stated that she doesn't care where the volunteers come from, but "what matters, besides basic cultural sensitivities and an interest in getting involved in aid, is an ability…to take on responsibility and work as part of a community" (Harman, 2015). Ms. Langer was in Nepal running the Kathmandu office when the 7.8 magnitude earthquake…

and thus how she came to know about the attack. In the blink of an eye, you can get the recent updates regarding any news from twitter. Likewise, when the earthquake hit Nepal on 25th April 2015, we did not know about it until I saw my newsfeed on Facebook. All of my friends’ status was about earthquake. That’s how I came to know about earthquake and started inquiring about my family in…

occurred in Nepal in recent months. Before the dust stirred by Prime Minister KP Oli 's visits to India and China has settled, the India-EU statement and Mohana Ansari 's statement have put Nepal into sharp and unflattering diplomatic focus. However, much of it is a storm in a teacup generated by partisan arm-chair generals. Sure there are serious issues in which Prime Minister Oli should be held to account. For example, Oli has bragged big, but delivered little in the post-earthquake…