Hurricane Wilma

Antonio Guterres, the head of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), stated “I have no doubt that in today’s world, Somalia corresponds to the worst humanitarian disaster. I have never seen… people coming in such desperate conditions.” (UN: Somalia). Civil War broke out in Somalia and caused the Somalis to flee. Some spend weeks in the scorching sunlight with temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit. They bring little to nothing on their backs as they travel, most by foot,…

how many lives it affected, changed my perspective on hurricane damage. When I found my bicycle out in front of my house, I didn’t know if I would be prepared for how my basement would look. When I walked through my now decimated garage door, what I saw was soul sinking. My entire downstairs was put through a blender without a lid. Superstorm…

Hurricanes and tornadoes are very dangerous natural disasters, but how dangerous are they? Hurricanes and tornadoes have caused so much havoc and chaos across the U.S. Many people think that these beasts aren't that bad, but they're wrong! Tornadoes have a cone, or cyclonic appearance to them, and are a common, but deadly natural disaster. They, spin very, very fast, and their winds and speeds can reach up to three hundred miles per hour according to, Hurricanes and Tornadoes Source 3.…

It is imperative for fire departments that are prone to hurricanes develop a hurricane emergency plan. This plan will be based on a capability assessment that will determine what resources are available and what additional resources are needed (Kramer, 2009). All emergency plans should follow the National Response Framework…

Wow! Tornadoes and Hurricanes are very powerful and can be lots of harm. Although Tornados and Hurricanes have many things that are similar, they also vary in other characteristics. Their wind speeds, damages, and locations are all different. However, their causes are similar. The first thing that Tornados and Hurricanes have that is different is their wind speeds. A tornados wind speed for a week storm could get up to about 50mph. For a strong tornado wind speed could get up to about 320mph.…

John Hyde was a 30-year old man from Colorado where his parents owned a farm. He had just taken his dream vacation to south Florida. He said, “This is a big change from what I’m used to in Colorado, but I think I can get used to this.” After the trip John was feeling down about the fact that he had to leave. One month later, John decided to do something about that. He called his real estate agent and John asked him to help look for houses in south Florida. In July, John found a house right…

Earlier this week hurricane Irma hit the Caribbean islands leaving destroyed homes and buildings and a widespread amount of flooding. The island of Barbuda, home to approximately 2,000 people have been hit hard by this storm. 90% of the islands structures have been damaged and at least 1 person was killed. The once beautiful island is now being called “Practically Uninhabitable” by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. The island's St. Bartholomew, home to 9,200, and St. Martin, home to 75,000, were…

A hurricane with a category 5 consist of high level wind, Damages to properties. In order to be prepared for a category 5 always plan to evacuate, have supplies, protect your home. Main reason people evacuate is because of flooding, high wind speed. Always find out if you live in an evacuation zone. Your local government should provide information about if needed to evacuate. “Evacuation planning is number one on the list” ( Knabb,pgr.2). Planning to evacuate you need to go to an area safe and…

Hurricanes can affect so many lives, homes, town, and even whole cities. They have been known to destroy . The word hurricanes means a storm with violent wind / a tropical cycle. Hurricanes are deadly to many people. Hurricanes are huge storms that can have winds up to 200 miles per hour. Hurricanes usually last for up to a week, in fact the longest hurricane lasted 28 days (Hurricane San Ciriaco). Hurricanes rotate different ways due to where they are located. In the north they rotate…

strength and speed of the wind, it can uproot trees, damage porch lights, and even shatter windows. Moreover, strong, cool winds can also be indicators of bad weather. Whenever you feel a refreshing breeze coming in, it’s possible that a strong storm, hurricane, or tornado is brewing. When you encounter severely high winds, your first instinct is to find shelter or stay in a safe area and wait until the disaster has passed. However, the moment the situation has calmed, you’ll emerge from your…