Hurricane Andrew

This quote from a Nepalese affected by the Earthquake in 2015, shows that the international humanitarian system needs a fundamental reorientation from supplying aid to supporting and facilitating communities' own relief and recovery priorities. In addition Nigel Fisher, a former Humanitarian Coordinator talks in this Video, how listening to the voices of local communities affected by disaster is essential and a very important part of humanitarian response. “People who are affected and people…

3.6. Root causes in the Bourbon Dolphin accident The critical events in the Bourbon Dolphin accident are identified with the help of reviewing the official report of Bourbon dolphin accident (2008) and experts opinions. These are initial heel angle and drift of vessel. 3.6.1. Root causes in vessel capsizing The stability of an AHV during anchor deployment or recovery is a complex subject. The stability is primarily dependent on vessel’s design, environmental conditions and forces acting on it.…

Have you ever wondered why a storm rolls in, or why any natural phenomena related to the sky occurs? Have you ever wondered about how it would be like when everyone believed the Gods were in charge of everything that happened, such as; if there was a storm, it was their fault, or if there was thunder and lightning, it was their fault? Back in the era of mythology, these were a couple of their beliefs. One God that was really important was Zeus, the God of the sky. Whenever there was a…

of Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, Ward conveys hope and resilience during and after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. During the hurricane, Skeetah reveals to Daddy that Esch is pregnant, which allows for him to be more considerate and caring towards Esch. Esch also relates hurricanes to mothers throughout the last couple chapters to further prove that both a mother and a hurricane can kill and make alive. Big Henry shows once again that he is able to care for the Batiste Family and Esch…

Katrina V. Harvey Hurricane Katrina and Harvey were very different yet alike, Including their: category, location, time and effects. Hurricanes can be very destructive or hardly do anything and be brushed off. Katrina and Harvey were destructive hurricanes and will be documented in history as examples of what not to do in preparation for hurricanes. Hurricanes are very unpredictable but they all almost end the same way, being very destructive. The two Hurricanes are very alike in many ways yet…

Julienne Enge Discussion 1: In the article “Hurricane Harvey Showcases government at its best, worst” written by Gromer Jeffers Jr., it talks about the recent hurricane, Hurricane Harvey, that happened in Texas and how the government handled it. They had to decide what to do, how to help, and how much money they would spend helping the victims that were affected during this time. “Good government matters, and it sometimes costs money” but sometimes the government is stingy and doesn’t help…

Philadelphia, the largest and most important U.S. city, soon fell apart in the summer of 1793. A deadly disease with absolutely no cure spread through the city like wildfire, killing more than 5,000 people. Conditions were so horrible, that almost everyone who could leave left. The whole government fled the city, including George Washington, the first U.S. president. Only one government official was brave enough to stay behind and help. Matthew Clarkson was a symbol of heroism for all those who…

Emily Espinosa Mr. Shin ELA8H 10 Oct. 2017 The Mysterious Loss Bang! That was the sound of something hitting on the window. Bang! The sound was once again heard by Eliza that was now awake and was wondering what was making that atrocious sound. She slowly got up and carefully walked towards the window. While looking out, (she doesn't notice a shadow lurking into her bedroom.) With the thought that someone was awake this late and was making noises…

Section One: Summarize the article- This article discusses the impact of climate on hurricanes Irma and Harvey. The author makes it very clear that global warming did not cause the hurricanes to form. There have always been hurricanes in the region. However, as indicated by the author, warm ocean water causes tropical storms to strengthen. Over the past 100 years, sea levels have risen 7 inches, and the average temperature has increased by 1 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit. The article maintains that…

specifically the protagonist Zeitoun, a Middle Eastern man from Syria, finds the American Dream very different than the average American man. For immigrants, many face stereotypes and categorization based on their race, ethnicity, sex, or religion. Before Hurricane Katrina, Zeituon’s notion of the American Dream was his successful business…