Ike was a huge economic burden to the U.S. and “estimates suggest Ike may become one of the costliest hurricanes on record” (FEMA 10). Hurricanes are known for causing severe structural damage to houses, but also have an effect on many businesses as well. Many people had to evacuate and be out of work for up to two weeks due to power outage and debris. Also, some businesses were damaged by flooding and wind, which caused the loss of crucial business equipment. Businesses were flooded along the Texas coast and lost all of their vital technology such as computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
Human impacts – Many buildings collapsed, 18 lives were taken and caravan parks were wrecked. The fire brigade got 6000 calls in less than 24 hours. A ship capsized at Dover and a cross-channel ferry beached at Folkestone. Many power lines were taken down and transport was disrupted for weeks. 3) Preparations + Responses - During the evening of 15 October, radio and TV forecasts mentioned strong winds but indicated heavy rain would be the main feature, rather than strong wind.
Later Tuesday night, the hurricane had subsided, but the superstorm it unleashed caused so much chaos in about 17 other neighboring states in the country, leaving millions with power shortages and homeless now. “The biggest problem is not the first few days, but the coming months”, said Alan Rubin, an expert in nature disaster discovery. The economic impact “Sandy” has left is immense as the destruction caused is estimated to be about $20 billion, and about $10 billion in lost
Wisner 1 Sam Wisner Dr. Kiernan English100 14 April 2011 Hurricanes and Tornadoes Hurricanes and tornadoes are two of the most deadly storms which hit the United States every year. Often confused with each other, hurricanes and tornadoes contribute to numerous deaths and injuries each year. Hurricanes and tornadoes are similar and different in unexpected ways. The experiences of living through a hurricane or tornado can be life changing. Both tornadoes and hurricanes destroy homes, businesses, and take people lives.
In some cities as many as 500-800 people would die daily by this disease. This massive number of deaths greatly affected the economy in
Some areas could get up to 12 inches of rain. Fox News and MSNBC also mention in their reports that Hermine is expected to hit in the same area where Hurricane Alex roared ashore in June, killing at least 12 people as remnant rains drenched a wide
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.
I finally learned what exactly the El Nino was and that it’s southern oscillation sets the pattern for much of the world’s climate. It is terrifying to learn that El Nino is occurring more frequently now that ever before. Although, I’ve heard of El Nino in the past I didn’t know how badly it affected areas so common; I was stunned to find out that the El Nino of Colon in 1983 caused it to rain 2,500 mm., which is fifty times more, or in those three months it rained as much as their average 25 years of
8 Conclusion 9 References 12 Abstract Hundreds of thousands of lives are disrupted each year due to disasters and traumatic events. Each and every event has long lasting effects, not only on the victims and the first responders, but on the families of the first responders.. People are seriously hurt, sometimes killed, and damages to people’s property and public property can skyrocket into the millions at time. These factors leave a lot of unanswered questions. This paper is intended to address and attempt to answer these questions. Secondary Trauma: Who, Why, and How?
“Hurricane Mitch was more destructive than Andrew because of a variety of factors.” Mitch is considered to be the most deadly hurricane in the last 200 years in the Atlantic, stronger and more intense than Hurricane Andrew, having caused the most serious material damage in history. In Mitch, 4 countries were affected (Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guaternala) whereas in Andrew only a fraction of South America was seriously affected. In Mitch 10ml people were left homeless without shelter and aid, with mothers washed out to see and thousands trapped, as well as the possibility of more floods. In Andrew hundreds and thousands of people were without food but food and water were provided sooner than they were to the poor countries that Mitch affected. A