Hurricane Andrew

Destructive Tornadoes Of all natural disasters, tornadoes may be the most deadly. Death and destruction may follow such a storm. Even though tornadoes are one of the most deadly storms, they are formed in an interesting way.These storms might be deadly, but there are ways to be safe from these storms that cause major destruction. Tornadoes can come out of nowhere at any time, but if you are prepared, you will be safe. First, tornadoes are storms that are most common in spring…

life to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others voluntary! Our world is changing, living people more and more vulnerable to the consequences of conflicts between countries or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes. The earthquake of 12 January 2010 in Haiti is an example of such a disaster. It caused devastation in the cities of Port-au-Prince, Leogane, and Grassier. The earthquake caused considerable damage which has been estimated at $7804 million,…

Outcome: Although, Search and Rescue teams were dispatched immediately, there was no place to put survivors. The Superdome was the designated shelter during the hurricane. Yet, emergency management officials intended to utilize the Superdome only during the hurricane; it filled up quickly once flood victims were added. Because flooding was not planned for, the Superdome lacked a steady supply of essential resources (e.g. food, water, toilet paper, and baby supplies). Once the Superdome was full,…

SUBJECT: Hurricane Katrina: Failing to Plan led to Plan to Fail 1. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide major lessons learned concerning Hurricane Katrina’s response efforts. 2. Importance of the Issue: The lessons learned are important because Hurricane Katrina was not the first hurricane to threatened New Orleans and will not be the last. Given the well-known risk that New Orleans’ topography poses to its citizens, these lessons need to be incorporated into future plans in order…

We've always known the horrific damage earthquakes can cause. The 1906 earthquake in San Francisco is famously known for destroying much of the city and causing the death of many people. Similarly and more recently the 2010 Haiti Earthquake was a reminder of the awe-inspiring damage natural disasters like earthquakes can do. The 2010 Haiti Earthquake is also an excellent reminder of what kind of harm earthquakes can do if the community effect is ill prepared. This may be a very important…

Hurricanes are one of the most damaging and devastating storms that begins over warm ocean waters. The high winds and surges causes a lot of damage in the cities throughout the lands affected. Sympathy is usually the feeling that people have towards others that have lost their lives and homes. On the other hand, individuals would have empathy because they understand the feelings of those that are afflicted by the destruction of the weather. When counselors has sessions with their clients about…

For my essay, I am going to write about tornadoes. My question is how do storm chasers measure the speed of a tornado? The first topic I will be telling you about is the F scale. Did you know the person who invented the F scale went to the University of Chicago. The second topic is about tornadoes and about 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. each year. My final topic is over storm chasers. I learned that storm chasers park southeast of the tornado because usually it is the safest place to park. There…

When you are posed with the question if human beings are inherently good or bad, you often find yourself floundered to find an answer. It is a fundamental question with no definite answer, only your conception of situations and human beings. People often look for the bad in the world, they point out the negative things instead of the positive because that’s what people want to hear about. The positive things are overlooked, which concludes with people believing that humans are inherently bad.…

Many people can relate to the situation of struggling to get over their own pain. But sometimes their case of pain gets so bad that it causes them to hurt someone else. In the short story “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury, it takes place on a planet called Venus, where it rains every second of the day and night. Margot, a recent arrival on Venus, remembers the bright sun, when her classmates couldn’t. The story suggests that when people can’t get over their own pain, they sometimes end up…

There are numerous definitions given to the term homeless and it has been recognised as one of the leading social problems following a disaster. Piliavin et al. (1993) described the term homeless as people who are currently living on the streets, have no fixed residence, living in shelters for the past 24hours, and those who have been staying with friends and family since leaving a permanent residence. When a disaster and conflict strikes, one of the initial issues brought forward on the…