On may 4th, 2007 a little after 9:48 pm Greensburg Kansas was torn of the map. Tornado sirens went off in Greensburg 20 minutes before the tornado hit. That saved many lives. The tornado was so wide a storm chaser who was chasing the storm couldn’t get both edges of the tornado to fit in the lens of the camera. 1.7 miles was the estimated width of the tornado and it traveled
2011 Joplin Tornado Chris Ojugo America public University Disaster Management PHHE 606 Professor.. Bohl Shelh August 31, 2013 2011 Joplin Tornado ABSTACT Joplin, Missouri 2011 Tornado significance, rated F5, highest single tornado, since 1953, Killed 124,people, 9 people rescued, over 1,500 injured and destroyed over 8,000 properties. 24 minute warning time above average of 13 to 14 minute to touched dawn, average population during the day Monday to Friday 270,000,the day of incident Sunday average population of the city 49,000. ("Storm event survey," 2011) Introduction Tornado is a narrow violently rotating column of air that extend the base of a thunderstorm to the ground, among all atmospheric storm from rain, hurricane
The fourth plane crashed into an open field in western Pennsylvania. Some people on that plane started to call friends and family to tell them what was happening. It was believed that the fourth plane was also intended to crash in to the pentagon aswell. The attacks between the towers and the pentagon cost more than 3000 deaths. President Bush announced the U.S intention to fight its own war again against terrorism worldwide.
Winds exceed 205 mph. Conclusion In this speech I have explored what cause tornadoes to develop, how researchers classify types of tornadoes. So the next time, you see your college dorm being dismantled floor by floor, or a chicken without wings, take cover because tornado season is here. References Davies-Jones, R. (1995). Tornadoes: The storms that spawn twisters are now largely understood, but mysteries still remain about how these violent vortices form.
"I asked God to protect us because it was like you were looking in the eyes of death. "She was one of the lucky ones. Severe storm sent tornadoes across the small town Saturday afternoon, during a fourth of July Celebration killing at least 10. Bollinger County was the epicentre of the wreckage. Four people died and at least 31 were injured in the county Southwest of Jackson.
Ryan Rosier Mrs. Ball English 9 February 27, 2014 Hurricane Katrina As Hurricane Katrina struck land in New Orleans people who didn’t leave the city were staring down the barrel of a loaded gun. Only Katrina’s gun was loaded with 140 mph gale force winds and crushing flood waters. The effects of the hurricane’s wrath were devastating enough to cause 75 billion dollars in damage. (Hurricane Katrina) Raging through while demolishing buildings, leveling entire suburbs, and taking thousands of lives was what this storm was hell bent on accomplishing. For those who didn’t leave the city, whether they couldn’t afford the costs, seeked the thrill of the storm, or just simply didn’t wanna leave on the opened interstates, (Beller) the storm
The wind turbines kill thousands of protected eagles and bats each year. In California 10,000 eagles, hawks, and other birds are killed each and every year. This is one of those facts that the green team likes to hide. Instead they want to build 133 of the giant (390 feet) wind turbines in an area 16 times the size of the proposed area of ANWR. The wind turbine area in Wisconsin is a lushes marsh, home to millions of geese, ducks, and dozens of other migratory birds not to mention just down the road from a abandoned mine housing about 140,000 bats.
Of these, 74 were in Haiti, which was already trying to recover from the impact of three storms earlier that year:Fay, Gustav, and Hanna. In the United States, 112 people were killed, and 23 are still missing. Due to its immense size, Ike caused devastation from the Louisiana coastline all the way to the Kenedy County, Texas region near Corpus Christi, Texas. [6] In addition, Ike caused flooding and significant damage along the Mississippi coastline and the Florida PanhandleHYPERLINK \l "cite_note-6"[7] Damages from Ike in U.S. coastal and inland areas are estimated at $29.6 billion (2008 USD),[2] with additional damage of $7.3 billion in Cuba (the costliest storm ever in that country), $200 million in the Bahamas, and $500 million in the Turks and Caicos, amounting to a total of at least $37.6 billion in damage. Ike was the second costliest Atlantic hurricane of all time, only surpassed by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 (not adjusted for inflation; if adjusted, Ike would be the third costliest storm).
The Influenza pandemic of 1918, better known as the Spanish flu, was the worst pandemic recorded in history to date. It infected nearly 500 million people worldwide even reaching remote locations from the Pacific Islands to the Artic, and was responsible for the deaths of anywhere from 50-100 million people which was about 5% of the world’s population at the time. (Incorporated, 2013) While the origins of this deadly virus remain unknown, it was first observed in Europe, America, and parts of Asia in 1918 spreading quickly to every part of the globe. Some speculate that it originated from a soldier who was a cook for the army stationed at Fort Riley. The virus would have probably been contracted from pork and swine viruses.
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.