Flood risk assessment

The Yellow River estuary has rich biological resources. It represents the spawning area for many fish species of the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea, and an important fishing ground in the northern China Sea (Shan et al., 2013). Laizhou Bay is an estuary of the Yellow River, and has high primary productivity. It represents an essential nursing and feeding area for many species (2et al., 2013). There is low biomass in the river, but the presence of few and unique indigenous fish make the conservation of…

Since it is geographically situated facing the bay of Bengal, the coastal areas are prone to natural disasters such as cyclones, storm surges, floods tornadoes, etc. About 80% of the country is formed by the floodplains of big rivers known as Meghna, Ganges, and Brahmaputra-Jamuna, making the area vulnerable to sea rise (Ali et al. 1996; Jorgensen and Fath 2014). Bangladesh is a very densely…

people and environment. Environment have a reaction on people. Some hurricanes have a impact on people. People have to ,move, find a new job,and that's hard for some people. Earthquakes involve the ground to shake. Floods could happen when it rains. You got . to stay on high ground. A flood is a over flow, such as rivers, lakes. A Hurricane is a huge storm, strong winds, it lasts for a week. Tsunami is a huge wave, in a body of water. There are different types of hurricanes.…

You will never be able to fully prevent flooding in a coastal community located at the mouth of an estuary. It is possible to reduce the damage from flooding that may happen. As well as creating a better future for the community. To do this the community needs to focus on building their businesses, recreational water activities, strategic placement of retention ponds, and creating a system for carpooling. By focusing on these four points the property owners will be able to grow their economy,…

Disasters form when hazards and vulnerability factors collide. The underlying causes, conditions, triggers and inadequate measures to reduce risk are all important aspects to consider when studying disasters. I will be using the social vulnerability perspective in this essay to examine the floods that occurred in Pakistan in 2010. These floods were considered to be a massive humanitarian disaster, leaving millions suffering through loss and insecurity. Specifically, I will be taking a practical…

In the Panhandle of Florida, Okaloosa County is a place where the Earth Team volunteer program supports the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assist the local service center activities. Nearly 25 years ago, District Conservationist Darryl Williams agreed to allow Linda Johnson to map the West Baker Gully project for emergency funding. This encounter began a lasting relationship between Williams and Johnson and he gained her as a member of the volunteer Earth Team. If you want…

Wind, rain, hail, and other weather events can damage your roof enough to justify repair or replacement. It’s important to check your roof’s condition after a bad thunderstorm, hailstorm, or hurricane. Follow up with a high-quality roofing contractor to further assess and repair damage. To help you with the process, Certified Roofing, a family-owned roofer company in Brevard County, has outlined some guidance below for dealing with possible storm damage. *Keep in mind that damage to homes…

On November 19, 1996 the Spokane area experienced the worst ice storm to ever happen in 60 years. So many residents went without power that it was also the worst power outage in 108 years. Four people lost their lives in and around Spokane and Kootenai counties. The storm costed $22 million in 1996 and $33 million in 2013. Before the freezing rain fell, there were 2-4 inches of snow. An inch and a half of freezing rain fell; coating trees, roads, vehicles, and power lines making roads…

learned about many different disasters from floods to wildfires, gave a presentation on blizzards and am getting ready to participate in the debate with disaster experts from all around the world. From this seminar, I have brought back a lot of knowledge and experience to help prepare us for the future of Canada’s natural disasters and what we can do. During this conference I have attended many seminars and the three which stood out to me were floods, fires and volcanoes about how they form,…

because No one would fund those utilities and companies. So Yuma is in way “Off the Radar” because it's not even close to a big competitor. A competitor as in a local city that is able to produce mass quantities of crops.To this day Yuma was a big risk in terms of making the small town a success were they could get funded and create jobs. Also there may be a flow of people coming in from the neighbor of Mexico because it will create jobs. The most significant reason to expand on Yuma's…