In theory, this is easier for MEDC’s due having more advantaged technologies and more money available to spend on monitoring the ‘danger zone’ and then warning and planning for the hazard. However in some situations it isn’t the primary effects of the earthquake or eruption that have the greater impact, therefore not even MEDC’s can plan for it. For example in the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption in Iceland, it was not the primary effects that caused problems, it was the ash cloud which was produced after the event. The Icelandic volcano, Ejajjallajokall, affected many people around the world, both wealthy and poor. The cloud caused problems for all over the world, which lead to most of the airspace to be closed.
To what extent can preparedness and planning mitigate the effects of volcanic hazards? (40 marks) Volcanic activity happens across the surface of the globe and naturally hazards occur too. A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property, or environment. It is easy to locate volcanoes, but it is very difficult to predict exactly when activity will take place, particularly a major eruption, this makes it difficult to prepare or plan for one. There is a very big difference that helps prepare for a volcanic hazard and that is whether you are in a MEDC or a LEDC.
Andre Rudenko 1/12/14 Why bother to learn about plate tectonics? Fifty-thousand or more people die or have serious injuries yearly from earthquakes and other geological events which are related to the plate tectonics theory. It is extremely important for students to understand this theory because the serious consequences. For example, one small movement of the internal plates creates strong earthquakes, or the heat under the layers give birth to volcanoes, so a few reasons to know about this are safety, inspiration, and knowledge. The most important reason is safety.
Plate tectonics and Associated hazards Analyse the factors that cause differences in the hazards posed by volcanoes around the world. (40 Marks) Using case studies we can clearly see the differences in the hazards that volcanoes pose. A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or environment. The level of hazard posed by different volcanoes can very greatly, from a weak eruption with minimal impact that causes little damage, to a violent and life threatening explosion. Most of the sixty-plus volcanoes that erupt each year are low risk, however a combination of factors can cause a volcano to be a serious hazard.
However, emergency and disaster actions were still scrappy. When hazards associated with nuclear power plants and the transportation of hazardous substances were added to natural disasters, more than 100 federal agencies were involved in some aspect of disasters, hazards and emergencies. Many parallel programs and policies existed at the state and local level, compounding the complexity of federal disaster relief
Less rainfall means there is less water to enter into the facility and transport radioactive waste. On the negative side there are three things which cause me an unsteady feeling. First, the mountain is in an area where there has been volcanic activity. Because of the activity strong gases have entered into the ground which could cause explosions to be destructive. Secondly, the area has several faults running through the area where the proposed facility was to be built.
Wisner, Blaikie and Davis (2004) argue that "disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability,” meaning that in unpopulated areas hazards can not become disasters as there is no vulnerability (Quarantelli 1998). Without humans being involved, tsunamis are nothing but giant waves; they may modify areas of deserted land and destroy coral reefs but that does not make them disasters. Tsunamis become disasters when humans are involved; when their lives are at risk, their homes are destroyed, their livelihoods are lost etc. In addition, the economic loss caused by tsunamis could also largely effect the country as a whole. This essay will address the factors that affect the quality of human life in the 2011 Japan and 2004 South Asia tsunamis, and what made them become two of the word's biggest disasters.
The last time the Federal Government has passed any law affecting fracking was in 1988, before many modern techniques have been adopted [ (Bergeron, 2011) ]. Fracking, although very beneficial and the best process of attaining natural gas, is just too dangerous. The U.S. government is still debating this controversial topic, and very likely will be for many months to come. Safety is very important to maintaining a strong and efficient country; the maintenance of this goal should not be difficult with government regulation of fracking locations. It is very simple - the United States Federal Government needs to take a good hard look at their current regulation on U.S. fracking locations for the safety of our American
The resulting nuclear winter would occur causing the aforementioned minor ice age event, but it is the lack of radiation that prevents this from being a possible answer. This lack of radiation is also how we can excuse a massive nuclear war as the culprit. Though it may be a popular theory for the cause it would take a minimum of 100 accurately placed, Hiroshima sized, nuclear explosions to cause a nuclear winter. This would cause enough radiation to be released that human life would be nearly impossible regardless of other forces such as climate and
For the people of Sans Francisco, CA earthquake is routine practice as the area is tectonically active. History revealed that this area is seismically active and major earthquake was hit in 1906. So being a government official if it is reported by a geologist that earthquake is going to hit the area within next 48 hours, first of all I will manage an emergency plan to deal with earthquake. Secondly, the opinion of only one geologist is not that sufficient to evacuate people from their places and to launch local call on TV and newspaper that earth is going to hit. As far as question is concern that I will evacuate people or not the answer is “No”.