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Storm Surge In Storm Surge by Adam Sobel, we learn about Hurricane Sandy and the events surrounding it. Sobel explains some of the aspects which made Hurricane Sandy such a special storm. Sobel lived in Morningside Heights, high above the Hudson River on northern Manhattan’s West Side (Sobel 143). Sobel is a Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University (Sobel 315). He researches meteorology, extreme weather and climate…

location of tornadoes are mostly seen in northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Louisana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The states are called “Tornado Alley” According to source two. They have been seen everywhere accept for in Alaska because it’s too cold. Hurricanes aren’t in Alaska either. “Hurricanes are located in the Gulf states, such as, Texas, Louisana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Flordia.” Also, there has been 800 tornadoes in the U.S. there has only been 20 hurricanes…

fires historically made an impact on changes in fire codes. Such as the Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago in 1903, caused the deaths of 602 people, thus resulting in federal and state codes included requirements for maximum seating capacity, exit doors and the inclusion of sprinklers. Several other cases, such as the Ohio State Penitentiary Fire in 1930, and the Rhythm Club Fire in 1940, brought fire codes for jails and night clubs.…

Hurricanes Hurricanes are monstrous, large, swirling storms, with huge and strong winds. They are one of nature’s most deadly beauties, which that can blow up to 252 km pr hour(157 mph or more) which is similar to the speed of some high-speed trains. The storms form over warm ocean waters while also able to strike land. When the hurricane reaches land, it will push a wall of water ashore. That water is called a storm surge, and along with the rain, the hurricane can also cause some deadly…

I. Summary This paper aims to address the topic of beach erosion. I will start with some background on the topic about what beach erosion is, why it is a potential hazard, and where its effects are being seen today. I will then get into how erosion specifically effects beaches, and delve into the various causes of beach erosion such as rising sea levels, tidal patterns, and human development. After that I am going to discuss how erosion effects the land. More specifically on how it effects the…

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…

Once upon a time in a land far away…….oh wait, wrong story. Once upon a time in Louisiana, there was a girl in 4-H named Kourtni Thibodeaux and that girl was me; correction, is me and as you can presume I’m a bit of a jokester. I am sixteen-years-old, in the eleventh grade, and this is my eighth year participating in 4-H, sixth year a part of the Calcasieu Homeschool 4-H Club. This year, I was elected senior parliamentarian of my club. Being homeschooled, I have a lot of time to work on my…

The story of the Great Hurricane of 1938 is a somewhat untold story in history, but it shouldn’t be. The hurricane was one of the most destructive in American history. When the storm hit the New England area, it took 682 lives. Whole cities were destroyed, families were split apart, and servants were left behind. The hurricane had surprise on it’s side, and it hit hard. The impacts left by the hurricane were astounding to say the least. Let’s dive into the story of the hurricane that…

Summary and Evaluation of the Critical Essay by Carole Stone Carole Stone begins acknowledging the other side and how she will work to prove them with her article. Stone starts off speaking how Edna’s memories, encounter with the sea, and search for a motherly figure are “emblems of regression in the service of progression” toward being an artist. The final step Edna takes to be an “autonomous human being” is seeing “through the delusion of romantic love” after witnessing Adèle give birth…

directly attributed to the Mississippi River. As a gateway to America, it has thrived as a shipping and commercial center, contributing to the industrialization of the United States from its early days to the present,” (“New Orleans” 230). New Orleans is located in the southern region of the United States, and it borders the states of MIssissippi, Texas, and Arkansas. New Orleans has many geographical features that are important to their everyday life, it has traditions such as Mardi Gras and…