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    The drought’s direct effect is most often remembered as agricultural. Many crops were damaged by deficient rainfall, high temperatures, and high winds, as well as insect infestations and dust storms that accompanied these conditions. The resulting agricultural depression contributed to the Great Depression’s bank closures, business losses, increased unemployment, and other physical and emotional hardships. Although records focus on other problems…

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    Greetings everyone. Today 8 lucky people will have the opportunity to accompany me Abdulla Hassan The president of the student for philanthropy organization this summer to Haiti on a mission to help rebuild their nation after the January 12, 2010 earthquake (Taft-Morales). Our main job will be to help those fellow human beings to rebuild their nation after the earthquake struck. As we may be aware, it has been more than five years now since the tragedy. Despite this fact, it has been difficult…

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    temporary housing for those in shelters and getting enough gasoline for people to fill up cars, and to the city's long-term recovery, which will take years and billions of dollars. It is stated in them that Authorities raised the death toll from the storm to 37 late as the latest statewide damage surveys revealed the staggering…

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    need additional coverage on your home if the following conditions apply: You operate a home-based business. You live with someone to whom you aren’t married and who isn’t on the deed or title to the home. You may be exposed to water damage due to storm sewer or water backup. You live in a flood zone or are in danger of incurring water damage from other sources, such as hurricanes. The only way to obtain flood insurance is through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and the coverage…

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    Everything was in disorder- toppled structures, windblown sails ripped from their masts, and mass destruction met his gaze; there was even a large vessel, inland several hundred feet- he knew that was not right; his thoughts immediately went to the storm that grazed them several days earlier. That must have been one, helluva hurricane to do that, thought Thomas. He saw people working to clean up the mess- some people were hauling debris, others, were gathering what appeared to be dead bodies… He…

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    The historical issue of Hurricane Katrina illustrates another severe environmental catastrophe that Vulcan and Cryos provoked. Their rash actions mixed with their overuse of power resulted in a disaster that affects not only the people involved, but also the environment as a whole. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most costly and deadliest natural disasters in the United States, with winds up to 174 mph. In the article “10 Years After Katrina, The Work Is Not Done Yet”, President Obama speaks…

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    ARC responded to this international disaster by sending a financial contribution of $150,000 to support relief assistance operations. Furthermore, the worst flooding in living memory occurred in Nigeria from July to October last year, affecting nearly 7 million people, displacing 2.1 million and killing approximately 400 ARC responded to this international disaster by sending a financial contribution of $150,000 to support relief assistance operations. Furthermore, the worst flooding in living…

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    In 2005 New Orleans experienced one of the toughest hurricanes in US history Hurricane Katrina. Memorial Medical Center personnel went several days without water, food, power, and limited or no medical supplies. . Temperatures were unbearable reaching 100 degrees. There were more than 200 patients some of which were on life support, ventilators, and oxygen all that operated electronically. Medical personnel had to operate bagged valve masks by hand when the Life support monitors drained the…

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    Outline: 1. Recognizing the problem: A recent flood has caused my employer to close its Iowa branch. The opportunity to take my dream job with a raise in pay and possible advancement has been presented. However, my spouse and children do not want to leave Iowa. All of our lifetime connections and family members are nearby. The recent flood has caused many hardships for our friends and neighbors. We feel a sense of obligation to help our friends and family. Also, my spouse feels a moral…

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    history. To begin, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina was caused by many things. According to www.history.com/topica/hurricane-Katrina, “Weather forecasters thought that Hurricane Katrina was just going to be a regular storm with lots of rain and wind, but finally when the storm started it was horrendous.”(history.com staff). All of the rain made it flood, and the 75 mph wind just made it spread to different cities…

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