Cyclone

THE JOPLIN TORNADO The joplin tornado was one of the most destructive tornadoes in all of history. It was a wall of wind that destroyed anything in its path.it destroyed most of joplin. These tornadoes are so dangerous at joplin there were 158 dead and 1000 injured people after the attack. The effects on the people who survived through it are they could have been injured badly and had to go to the emergency room and pay thousands of dollars for surgery or plastic surgery or whatever you need.…

In chapter five of Acts of God, Ted Steinberg discusses a flood-prone area of Missouri that is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers – St. Charles County. Steinberg begins the chapter by mentioning the Deerfield Village Mobile Home Park. The author states that Deerfield Village is on a low-lying piece of land and susceptible to flooding. Indeed, in 1933 the Mississippi River surged over a levee and submerged this mobile home park. Steinberg contends that magnitude of…

The White Hurricane of 1913 The White Hurricane was one of the most damaging and deadliest storms that has hit the Great Lakes.The White Hurricane was a blizzard with hurricane force winds. The Great Lakes helped to fuel the storm because the lakes were warm. The hurricane started forming November 1, 1913, then settled down on November 11, 1913. It is known as the deadliest storm in the history of the Great Lakes. There was up to 90 mph wind and waves up to two stories high. It killed 230…

As massive as the ocean is, seemingly incomparable in power to any other natural force, it dwindled in authority this evening. At the command of a deep, hearty, quaking thunder, a powerful concussion I felt through my legs milliseconds before the deafening roar commanded the attention of every beach goer in attendance that evening. The puffy white, cumulus clouds that formed giant pillows in the clear, sapphire blue skies, seemed to flee to find shelter, moving out hastily to provide space…

In recent weeks there has been numerous natural disasters in several different places. From Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas, to the extreme fires in Los Angeles, California, to Hurricane Irma becoming a Category 5 hurricane that is about to hit South Florida and could possibly make its way up the east coast of the United States and even hit us here in New York in a week or two, to Tropical Storm Jose forming right behind Hurricane Irma, and many other storms and disasters that aren't being…

When Allie woke the next morning, the outdoor decor was dark, windy, and gloomy - A low-lying mist covered the entire harbor, obscuring from view the forts and any ship that might dare sail in those conditions. The aroma of salt was stronger than usual in the air- Allie inhaled deeply before she sat down to drink her coffee. Mary O’Toole had warned her that the weather was getting bad out when she brought her coffee up. “A storms a brewing for sure,” said Mary. Allie did not mind the rain, but…

Search and Rescue in the Florida Everglades Search and Rescue (SAR) in the Florida Everglades provides a unique challenge due to the remote location and operations can often only be attempted by boat or aircraft. A suitable replacement for manned aircraft in these search and rescue operations could be a quad rotor unmanned aerial system (UAS). Manned aircraft, whether fixed wing or helicopters, are expensive to fly and maintain. A fleet of small quad rotor UAS equipped with a SAR specific…

The Florida Keys The winds howled and a waves crashed up against the bridges as the workers hurry to finish the bridge before the hurricane arrives. In 1909 a category 5 hurricane hit land in the keys, the winds reached speeds of up to 185 mph. The hurricane destroyed much of Henry Flagler’s near completed railroad, however his workers continued building the bridge. “There has never been anything worth obtaining without grief, or suffering, and disappointment” - Henry Flagler. The hurricanes of…

Joshua The patient presented for group on time. The patient was dressed according to the season. The patient introduced himself and checked in as a "7." The patient reported being abstinent from all mood-altering substances for two days. Patient disclosed, "I am alright, I am okay.” The patient was asked what was he doing when the flood of 1999 occurred and the patient stated “ I was six-teen years old, the weather was hot and I was angry because I could not find any marijuana.” The patient…

One of the theories in global health, is unintended consequences of purposive (or social action) which was first introduced by Robert Merton. His theory explains that all social interventions are accompanied by consequences. Some of these consequences can be foreseen and preventative measures can be taken, however, this is not always the case. Regardless, people have to endure the repercussions whether they are intentional or unintentional; and evaluation of social theory is necessary in order…