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Hurricane Irma was one of the largest hurricanes in history. Irma had sustained winds at one hundred and eighty-five miles per hour, four hundred and twenty-five miles wide, and caused massive destruction across the Caribbean Islands as well as the United States. The region I have been exploring is the Caribbean Islands, specifically the islands impacted by Irma. I am exploring this topic because although the hurricane hit about a month ago, the islands are still facing the devastation and…

natural occurrences in U.S. History not only when taking into account social and economic disparity, but also the poor communication and problem solving of local, state, and national governments. I believe the principle of federalism was successful before, during, and after disaster hit due to communication, collaboration, and compliance. The state government, did however exercise its independent rights too much by declining the national government's proposal for taking over preparedness and…

The San Jacinto River received an abundant of flooding. The Hurricane had a dramatic impact in Texas, USA and a couple of states to the East. The aftermath was unbearable. Prior to arriving on scene, I did not believe that the damage, such as flooding and contamination, was that bad. I was surprised by my misconception. When describing the events to a friend who asked what…

In storm emergency situations, having a roof over your head is more than just a figure of speech! Fortunately, there are instant solutions for storm damaged roofs in Newport. Storms and tornadoes Global warming cannot be ignored. It leaves tangible evidence of its existence, not only in warmer summers, but also in the unpredictable, extreme weather which has been experienced lately in South Wales. The UK suffers about sixty tornadoes, or 'mini-tornadoes', a year, according to the Met Office,…

It all started on a Saturday morning in West Esplanade, Shareba Teno, was lying in bed. Suddenly, she is jolted out of her bed by her husband bursting out for her to pack as they must evacuate. There were warning alerts all over the television, Hurricane Katrina was coming and it had a poweful for behind it. It was on August 29, 2005 hat Hurricane Katrina hit. To everyone's surprise it made history as a category five hurricane. The storm was so powerful the levees were unable to hold the surge…

A tropical wave developed into Tropical Storm Matthew near Barbados on September 28. Continuing westward under the influence of a mid-level ridge, the storm steadily intensified to attain hurricane intensity by 18:00 UTC on September 29. The effects of southwesterly wind shear unexpectedly abated late that day, and Matthew began a period of rapid intensification; during a 24-hour period beginning at 00:00 UTC on September 30, the cyclone's maximum winds more than doubled, from 80 mph (130 km/h)…

poor country. For the United States to think that Puerto Rico can hold to the same standards as states like Texas and Florida is foolish; plans should have been put in place accordingly to the island. Because the country is impoverished, Puerto Rico’s infrastructure was neglected to begin with, and the devastation from the hurricane now makes it that much more difficult to rebuild and fix. The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most active seasons the United States has seen since 2005.…

to read it. The subheading," Hurricane Katrina: New Orleans", indicates the location of where the hurricane took place. The authors state on paragraph 6 that, “Hurricane Katrina was one of the costliest hurricanes in U.S history." They also state, "Most of…

As we have seen repeatedly, hurricanes are forces to be reckoned with. Bringing immense and severe damage as they roll in, hurricanes are definitely systems that are well feared in our communities. In November of 2012, the east coast of the United States suffered one of the worst hurricanes killing over 200 people: the 18th storm of the Atlantic season, leaving thousands homeless. Although, preparations had been arranged, no one was ready for the damage that would be coming. Tropical storms…

William Faulkner Biography William Faulkner was an American author and a Nobel Prize winner. He was born in New Albany, Mississippi on September 25, 1987 and died on July 6, 1962 at 64 years old. Faulkner spent most of his life in Mississippi, but he traveled to many different places. “Faulkner’s father, Murry, drank heavily and presided over the family in a tyrannical fashion, imposing silence at the dinner table and unexpectedly skipping town for days at a time. Murry's behavior took its…