Tropical cyclone

What is erosion? In the dictionary, the word erode means “to diminish or destroy by degrees; especially to gradually eat into or wear away” (Webster 243). Erosion, or the process of being eroded occurs on Earth’s natural surfaces as such as beaches, rives, and other major bodies of water. Erosion can have both an ecological and economic effect on the Earth and us as its citizens. For example, in the early 2000s when Hurricane Isabel occurred, it “resulted in irregular erosion of the Chesapeake…

The supplies that you are prepared with will definitely make or break a situation, especially in a storm, and the best supplies to have would be tools, and flashlights, candles, extra blankets and pillows,utensils, medicines, first aid kit, extra clothes, shoes, etc.. these supplies are very useful and a crucial part of surviving, or helping others through a storm, even knowing where to obtain these types of supplies will help out a lot. Knowing where to be during a storm is also important like…

A. Before the L'Aquila earthquake in 2009 people were starting to prepare for a earthquake but not a 6.3 earthquake. However, there was miscommunication between the scientist and the people of L'Aquila. Since earthquakes are the hardest natural disaster to predict, nothing is always 100 percent accurate. The seismologist involved with the making of predictions did not want to scare the people and make them prepare for an earthquake that was not going to come, when the seismologist were not…

It is pouring rain and you are numb cold. Your face is grim. Thunder and lightning crack across the sky. Your hear a sound, louder than the thunder. A cannon flies through the air and with a thunderous sound, crashes down on the mud and dirt before you. You are safe, the walls of the earthworks you had helped build earlier are still holding together. You see another cannon fly through the air towards you, but the effect is no different. The walls are sturdy, they can be torn down by the cannons,…

On August 29, New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina, one of the “largest and 3rd strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the US” according to (Holden, 2006) until recent natural disasters. Thousands of civilians were affected personally and financially. Hurricane Katrina started in the Gulf of Mexico and moved west to New Orleans. Around August 26-27, 2005. The Mayor at the time Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr. ordered an emergency evacuation after getting a call from Max Mayfair…

“The Storm,” demonstrates how the local, state, and federal government responded to a natural disaster that occurred in New Orleans. The report shows how the government successfully failed to protect Americans from a tragedy, and how the response system is shattered. The political actors who were in charge of the disaster from Hurricane Katrina include, President Bush, FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, Governor Kathleen Blanco, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, Louisiana’s National Guard,…

The article, “What Every American Needs to Know about Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Disaster” by Brian Resnick and Eliza Barclay, is very informative of the natural disaster that is hurting our nation and everything we are and are not doing to help it. The hurricane caused a tremendous amount of chaos in Puerto Rico and we, as Americans, should find a way to help in this situation. Especially since Puerto Rico is considered a part of the United Staes and under our government. The President has already…

The Dystopian Culture In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, there has been a verified F-5 hurricane that is wreaking havoc on the people of Louisiana. There is one major problem about the hurricane though, it is moving farther North and breaking apart, going through every state and destroying everything in its path. A man named Collin Jones though, has everyone calmed, because he is getting everyone out of harm’s way as he puts his life on the line to safe those he can. “Is everyone okay so far” Collin…

The residents of Louisiana are still recovering from what has been called the greatest natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy: a flood causing considerable damage to the region in this August 2016. It’s true that a large portion of Louisiana is made up of lowlands prone to flooding, but this instance was particularly noteworthy because of the power of the weather and the magnitude of water deposited. The floodwaters beat record highs by as much as 5 feet in some areas, and thousands of people…

Ramona Banks CE465 Capstone Project The Ninety-Nines is an international organization of women pilots. I have decided to build a weather course for the Alabama Chapter of the Ninety-Nines. An Alabama Chapter’s Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) feels that one of the most difficult part of flying is understanding the weather and how to read the weather. Weather is an important factor that influences aircrafts performance and flying safety. This course will explain basic weather theory and offer…