It seems as if when the apocalypse happens, the epicenter will be in Haiti. The location and weather patterns of the island have plagued the island with natural disasters. Haiti has had many recorded hurricanes, earthquakes, and storms. The country has a disproportionately large coastline which makes it very susceptible to hurricanes. Haiti also has large rivers that overflow in the rainy seasons and dry up during the dry season.
There are countless causes to why there has been an upsurge in flood frequency. The reasons for the rise in flooding that can be numerically measured will differ between these particular variables (and several others too): flash flooding, winter flooding, human and physical causes, with also the occasional climate change. Flash flooding is widely counted as a cause for increased flood frequency. This appears when there is an increased discharge in the given area due to a high input of precipitation so that the surface/ground that it lands upon or the drainage systems it enters cannot manage, or drain away the added discharge quickly enough. The way to distinguish between a flash food and an ordinary flood is the period of time the flood happens over (below six hours and it’s classed as a flash flood) Flash flooding is caused by several influential factors.
This was not helped by the fact there were 8 storms in just 2 months.Also, over 407 years there have been 4 major floods, the frequency being 101.5 years per flood. Flood recurrence is totally random and they can only be predicted based on historical data. This means there are no warnings for a flood, so people must be prepared at all times. This can sometimes be impossible and cost a lot of money to keep flood defences. Flat land over the levels meant water couldn’t be quickly taken away, meaning the depth of the flood increased largely.
Potential for emergency exist which may result in loss of power and the high winds associated with this disaster. FLOODS: Floods are the most probable natural cause of emergencies or disasters at Ashford University. Spring thaws and ice breakups may cause some lowland flooding. Summer or fall storms are more likely to be responsible for major flooding. STRONG STORMS: Winter storms with snow, ice and freezing temperatures in various combinations, are fairly commonplace at Ashford University.
Over the years, the silt has been collecting in Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, and it is predicted that over the next few hundred years this lake will fill up with silt. This could threaten the entire Colorado River reservoir system. Just in the past 10 years, Lake Mead’s water levels have dropped by more than 100 feet and the basin is only half full. Something needs to be done to stop the trends and even
Tornadoes are responsible for more than $1 billion annually (adjusted to 2007 U.S. dollars) in property damage and for disrupting thousands of lives and businesses. On the local level, the impact of a tornado can be devastating within the area that it destroys . When a tornado hits a human environment, however, more extensive damage can happen. The impact of the tornado can include releasing chemicals, oil, and other toxins, into the environment, doing more extensive damage over a broader area. While this is not a major concern, especially compared to other potential causes of damage, it is a reason to make certain potentially hazardous materials are secure.
Hurricanes need the ocean’s water temperature to be about 80 degrees to a depth of about 150 feet. Another factor of the forming of hurricanes is the rapid cooling of the warm water vapors that were evaporated, which causes condensation (the second step of the water cycle). The third step of the water cycle is precipitation and that happens when too many water vapors are condensed and rain starts to fall. Humidity is also needed in the
Monitoring our Planet Katrina Park Argosy University There are many types of natural disasters caused by phenomena such as: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods, tornados, and hurricanes. Many times the phenomena that you think are most deadly are not. For example, many people believe that tornados or tsunamis are most deadly; however, floods and droughts actually kill more Americans over time. (Staff, 2013) By being able to predict the coming of some phenomena we are able to reduce the amount of lives lost due to them. There are still some phenomena that are unpredictable and can only be responded to after the occurrence.
Hurricane Katrina consisted of much high wind strength and power which led to levies to fail, and developed flooding in the area. As winds to start to increase, hurricanes gain more strength and power, which develop heavy rainfall and big waves. (The Evans School of Public Affairs)“Long before the Katrina disaster
Power outages, deaths, destroyed cities, and underground subways are the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane Sandy destroyed portions of the Caribbean, Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, and Eastern Canada. This storm left major damage with its powerful winds and flooding rains that left many residents without electricity, blew roofs off buildings, flooded streets, caused food shortages, left many people homeless, and killed many innocent lives. Hurricanes are strong rotating oceanic weather systems that bring maximum wind speeds and powerful rain that can cause a lot of damage. With all the damage that took place there's a lot of organizations that are stepping in to help people in need from the damage of Hurricane Sandy.