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Hurricane Irma The United States has really been affected by mother nature recently, especially with Hurricane Harvey that happened in Houston, Texas. Another hurricane has started to form out in the Atlantic Ocean and it was named Irma. Hurricane Irma changed categories pretty quickly. Hopefully this hurricane does not touch land within the next couple of days. Florida has experienced quite a few hurricanes. It is hard to say when Irma actually started to form, but it has not slowed down that…

From June until the first of November the whole world is watching there television screen learning about new hurricanes that are headed towards land. These storms are violent winds that pick up lots of water and cause lot of damage to anything in its path. Not only is this natural disaster damaging to people and physical objects right in its path, but it hurts the economy a lot which cause for the rest of the United States or even the world to feel and suffer from the after math of the hurricane…

The San Antonio River Walk has been has been the heart of the city for years now. It is world-renowned and draws millions of visitors every year. The River Walk is owned by the city of San Antonio and maintained by Center City Development & Operations. The motivation for developing the River Walk was a flood that occurred in the 1920s that killed 50 people and amounted to $50 million in damages. The city government was in the beginning stages of developing a plan that would convert the San…

Hurricanes are usually caused engineering communications` destructions, houses destructions flooding and a lot of deaths. The most deadly hurricane for the entire history of the United States was the hurricane Katrina that destroyed everything that was on its way. The importance of this hurricane, the way of how it was created, and what government did to help people before and after the hurricane is written below. Last few classes we watched 4 parts of film about Katrina hurricane. According…

It was beautiful day. The skies were clear and the weather was perfect. Despite this, the neighborhood seemed empty. Planes were flying in and out of Houston. Why were people leaving? Perhaps it had to do with the threat that lingered just at the coast of Texas. Hurricane Harvey was coming. Hurricane Harvey impacted all of Texas even if the Hurricane never even reached west Texas. Every last person felt a spark of dread and compassion in our hearts for those directly affected. Hurricane Harvey…

As Cordato states North Carolina's Anti-Gouging Law in 1996: (General Statutes 75-36) (a) It shall be a violation of G.S. 75-1.1 for any person to sell or rent or offer to sell or rent at retail during a state of disaster, in the area for which the state of disaster has been declared, any merchandise or services which are consumed or used as a direct result of an emergency or which are consumed or used to preserve, protect, or sustain life, health, safety, or comfort of persons or their property…

Generally Hurricane Katrina were one of the most costly storms in U.S. history. It was a powerful storm that left thousands without homes, caused thousands to evacuate and took many lives with. However Katrina initially formed about 200 miles southeast of the Bahamas on august 23rd, 2005, as a tropical depression. (Complex) as Katrina progressed it struck the gulf coast with devastating force at daybreak on august 29,It 2005. (Complex) It hit five southern states:…

The recent “firestorm” in the media about hurricane irma and its path through Florida and part of Georgia was a wake-up call for most Americans. People need to be able to protect themselves against Category 5 Hurricanes. This essay will be teaching you three vital points in learning to survive in dangerous weather, from protection of your home, stocking food and supplies early, and when it's appropriate to evacuate to a safe location. Protection of your home is what most Floridians seem…

Tornadoes are one of the most feared natural disasters across the United States. They are great gusts of wind that form a funnel and suck up everything in their path leaving almost nothing left standing. They tend to pop out of nowhere with little time to prepare. There are many devastating effects of tornadoes most notable are destruction of property, environmental impact and lost lives. Tornadoes have caused very much destruction of property of the years. They have destroyed over…

Crack! The sound of lightening striking in Tangerine County. The same lightening that strikes at the same time everyday. The same lightning that caused a ripple of heartbreaking occurrences. The same lightning that caused a wave of sorrow to flood Tangerine County. As well as environmental disasters there is sibling rivalry between two brothers, this happens in many families all over the world, however, in Paul Fisher’s world it’s on a level of abuse that’s seen by his parents, but not…