Cyclone Nargis was an eastward cyclone moving at low latitude, which is rare. It is classified as the worst natural disaster that has ever hit Myanmar. It caused a storm surge that was over forty kilometers, in the Irrawaddy delta. It led to over 138000 deaths and high destruction worth over $10 billion (Asian bloc to handle Burma aid | Toronto Star). India had speculated Cyclone Nargis about 48 hours earlier. However, the country’s military had uncoordinated rescue efforts leading to more deaths
Analysis of 1998 Ice Storm Intensified by Orographic Channeling By: Daniel Smith Topic Statement The ice storm of 1998 brought exceedingly heavy rainfall along with freezing temperatures to southeast Canada and the northeast United States. This event claimed numerous lives, caused billions of dollars in damages, and persisted much longer than originally thought. Hence, a post mortem analysis is needed to get a better understanding of the mesoscale processes which resulted in the persistence of this
apparent deviation of an object, greatly influences the path of a hurricane, and must be taken into effect when trying to predict its path. Hurricanes are known around the world for their destructive and deadly force. They are migratory tropical cyclones that originate over oceans in areas near the Equator, and consist of high-velocity winds blowing circularly around a low-pressure center, known as the eye. We will look further into the specific details regarding the composition of the hurricane
Natural disasters have been around since the beginning of time, making a massive impact in Georgia’s weather patterns. This makes both a positive and negative influence in Georgia climate, making it as unpredictable as an unmonitored baby. Georgia’s average customary temperature is about 63 degrees Fahrenheit daily during the summertime. It then drops down to only about 47 degrees during the majority of the winter. Even though Georgia has a semi-tropical weather, it has extreme droughts that also
Flooding Rains Assessed Research and Data analysis – Tropical Cyclones, Floods and Droughts DUE DATE: MONDAY 12th MAY PART A. Cyclones Question 1. Complete the following table using data from www.bom.gov.au. T.C. name Rainfall in a population centre (mm) Wind strength (km/h) Storm surge (metres) Category (1-5) 1. Cyclone Yasi 471 285 5 5 2. Cyclone Tracy 250 240 4 5 Question 2. For each cyclone: - What damage was caused? 1. The category 5 Cyclone Yasi caused an extensive amount of damage to the North
f you're a condo association manager or a member of the condo's board, finding hurricane protection products that don't alter the aesthetics of your building can be difficult. When you think of hurricane protection, you may think of the aluminum hurricane shutters that completely cover a window and ruin the look of a building. However, hurricane protection has come a long way over the years, and there are many different types of hurricane protection products on the market. Whether you're creating
passion for one-another, and perhaps loved each other, but they could never have been married because of their social differences. It is a passionate, but brief affair between two married people from different social classes that takes place during a cyclone in Louisiana around 1898. The story symbolizes the freedom that a woman felt inside after the rain during a time when women had no freedom. (Firtha lesson 2 page 1) Calixta and Alcee had a strong passion for each other. Chopin says: Alcee rides up
The setting in this story creates the perfect environment for an adulterous affair. In Kate Chopin's "The Storm", Chopin not only creates the perfect setting but also uses the setting as a symbol of the affair. Most likely occurring in the late 1800's and taking place in the deep South, the story gives an account of an adulterous affair between Calixta, wife to Bobinot and mother to four year old Bibi, and Alcee, husband to Clarisse, during a terrible rain storm. The presence of the storm
Deen Altawil Professor Robert Franklin Geography 180 October, 11, 2017 Shaking Grounds of Mother Nature Recently we have been exposed to many natural disasters. Mother Nature has been unpredictable and cannot be stopped. We have witness many hurricanes, bizarre weather changes, and recent earthquakes. All of this impact of Mother Nature left a tremendous effect in our lives. My research paper focuses on “Earthquakes”. How do we define earthquakes?. According to Oxford dictionary “Earthquake is
The first way in which Homer makes the storm seem particularly terrifying is by the way in which it is described. Throughout the passage, the storm is consistently described in a way that makes it seem overwhelming and powerful. At one point, the waves are said to have ‘clashed together’, implying that they are moving so viciously that they frequently ram into each other at great speeds. The wave is also described as being ‘mighty’ as if it would be so overwhelming that nothing in its path would
Kent Ehrhardt Wiki, Net Worth, Bio, Married, Wife and Salary Kent Ehrhardt Bio Kent Ehrhardt is a well-known meteorologist who has been working as the Chief Meteorologist at WPTV news channel for 13 years now. WPTV is an affiliate news channel of popular news channel NBC and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was raised in St. Louis with his family. The details of the family are not known. He graduated from Pattonville Senior High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in
Issac’s Storm is a non-fiction narrative written about a man named, Issac Monroe Cline, who lived through one of the most catastrophic hurricanes the world has seen. This hurricane took place on Galveston Island, on the Texas coastline on Friday, September 7, 1990. With one hundred and forty five mile per hour winds when making connection with Galveston quite a tremendous impact was made on the surrounding community, a community that was booming with life and considered one of the biggest cities
The Santa Ana Winds that whip through Southern California are a seemingly natural event; however, their presence has proved to be anything but to the civilians in the area. The character of winds for years has integrated itself into the culture of Californians, creating not only an emotional but ecological footprint pressed into the lives of thousands during the fall and winter months. Two authors: Linda Thomas and Joan Didion, natives of Southern California, collectively tackle the chronicle of
A natural disaster occurs when an extreme geological factor takes over a community, which lacks of ability to handle the event. Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States on August 28, 2005. The devastating effect of this hurricane resulted in more than 1,800 dead citizens, as well as more than an estimated 81$ billion dollars in damages occurred. A few days later the 80% of the city was submerged under water because the storm swell broke the city’s levees at numerous points,
Imagine, homes destroyed, a town with no electricity, and nothing but destruction left. This was the scene for many people after hurricane Sandy touched down and swept through their city. A local high school football team, the Beach Channel Dolphins were set to go to the playoffs . Their team was scattered, some arriving late to the game and their team only had two practices prior to the big game. If anyone had an excuse to not play, it was the Dolphins, but they weren't going to let a hurricane
Rising floods were left by Hurricane Harvey. It was the fiercest hurricane to hit the U.S. in more than 10 years. The huge storm hit southern Texas on Friday night. In the days after, it continued to rain down on cities across Texas. The rain and rise of the sea from Hurricane Harvey caused many floods. The floods chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground on Sunday in Houston, Texas. Countless Calls For Help Rescuers like firefighters and EMTs were left trying to respond to countless
On October third 2002, I was eight years old when Hurricane Lili hit the state of Louisiana. On that intense windy and rainy day, my Pastor, Mark Briggs and his daughter, Marla, decided to venture out in search of those that needed aid and assistance. Driving through their beautifully wooded neighborhood they encountered a, once strong, oak that had fallen in the middle of the street. While this wasn’t the “rescue” they had expected; it would, however, allow emergency vehicles passage to those in
Roy Scranton, published writer for the New York Times, is worried about the future of Texas, and we should be too. Hurricanes are catastrophic storms, and although Texas has undergone devastating blows in the past, nothing can prepare them for their future. In the article “When the Hurricane Hits Texas,” an opinion article written by Roy Scranton and published in the New York Times, this complex issue is addressed by submerging into the heart of the issue, Houston, Texas. Scranton states the idea
In the article Sometimes, the Earth is Cruel by Leonard Pitts we read about the damage that came from the earthquake in Haiti. What happened on that day changed so many lives in ways that are unfixable. The crazy part about disasters is that they can also create more of a community. They give a chance for renewal and allow others there to help. This article gives a look into some of the small details and feelings happening in Haiti and all over the world. The earthquake created a support system for
The natural disaster in 2005 proved to be a major blow to many authoritative figures and organizations. Their failure to responsibly provide citizens’ safety at emergency situations left scars all around the world. The federal government had failed to completely step in when stae and local authorities exhibited minimal signs of motivation to support the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. In response to the film “When the Levees Broke” by director Spike Lee, the documentary clearly displayed the devastating