Introduction: Natural disasters are events caused by nature. It is harmful to the environment and also causes loss of lives. For example – hurricanes, earthquakes, forest fires, diseases-pandemic, and tsunamis are all-natural disasters. It causes mass destruction, loss of lives in the situation is huge. The people in this world are more vulnerable to natural disasters(1). In places where there is an increase in population, the effect is more and it also results in poverty. Globally natural disasters are increasing…...
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The history of Tonga starts in about 1616 when Dutch explorers visited there, and there have been many events since then that have been significant to the country. A few of these include the monarchy being established, becoming a British protectorate, declaring independence, joining the United Nations, and experiencing natural disasters. In 1875, Tonga was declared a constitutional monarchy by George Tupou I. This was significant because it limited the power of the chiefs and king. Shortly after this, in…...
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Loss and trauma are something many children are affected by. But the consequences of this trauma and loss are often overlooked. I, myself, have experienced trauma during my school years. During my junior year of high school, my best friend passed away due to complications due to Cystic Fibrosis. She had been in and out of the hospital for a few years and right before she passed she was in the hospital for a month with pneumonia and superinfection in…...
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Many immigrants will be deported due to the “Temporary Protection Status” (TPS) coming to an end. This status helps different countries that were affected by armed conflicts or even natural disasters. This status also helped them get homes and jobs in the U.S. for a limited time. Only ten countries are known under the protection of this status; Haiti, El Salvador, Syria, Nepal, Honduras, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Nicaraguan, and South Sudan. On January 32 of 2018, Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, announced to…...
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Numerous aspects restrain the resources and predispose the victims to traumatic events including natural disasters. Those factors are the lack of limitations in physical resources, and environmental, personal, socio, and economic resources. Also, as age-related factors, health-related factors, and the life experiences of the vulnerable populations (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2016). Physical and environmental resources include the shelter for natural disasters and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorders) victims as they are displaced because of the disaster. Personal resources include the nursing…...
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A disaster can be identified as a catastrophe that causes a sudden disruption to human activities and affects negatively their active entities to adapt to the use of assets. Failures can be natural occurrences, or they can be human-generated such as fires and blackouts. Every firm must protect itself against fires and any other impending floods as they are associated with the loss of life and causes damage to the environment as well as the organization. Despite the presence of…...
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As a little boy comes out of the water on their vacation he notices a brown stain on his swimwear. As he looks closer at the water he notices tarballs that are flowing along with the current of the water. As his parents quickly help him wash the toxins off his body, he thinks about how he never wants to go to the beach for vacation ever again. Almost every year over 1.3 million gallons of oil arespilledt, due to…...
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A school crisis can have a serious and profound impact on the entire school’s population. A school crisis can be defined as a devasting, sudden, uncontrolled and extremely negative event that has the potential to negatively impact a school’s community (Steeves, Metallo, Byrd, Erickson, & Gresham, 2017). Although school shootings are the obvious school crisis on the minds of many Americans, school crisis also include events such as natural disasters, an unexpected death of a faculty/staff member or student, or…...
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Egypt Egypt was located along Fertile rivers, which provided nutrient soil. the Nile river was calm and, the rain would come every spring and summer, flooding the Ethiopian mountains which flowed into the Nile. with the excess water running into the valley. In the fall, the water level would decrease, leaving behind the rich volcanic silt. The Egyptians settled on a narrow mass of vegetation located between arid deserts, which protected them from invasions. Egypt had a polytheistic outlook on…...
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The conceptual framework above explains how the different concepts used in the study relate. Specifically, it shows that the impact of a landslide disaster requires appropriate coping strategies for affected people to become resilient economic, social, and psychosocial coping strategies, as well as government interventions, are needed to achieve resilience among affected people. It is conceptualized in this study that a complex interplay of economic, social, and psychosocial coping mechanisms with appropriate support from government and international partners if effective…...
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Located in the Caribbean, Haiti occupies 10,714 square miles with an eastern border with the Dominican Republic. Many consider the island a melting pot of many cultures, such as French, Spanish, African, and West Indian. According to Merriam-Webster, culture is defined as the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group. With the merging of cultures, Haiti has adapted and created a bright, unique, and colorful culture with heavy influences on art, music, religion,…...
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The twenty-first century coupled with some of the largest natural disasters ever known has brought great advances in how to provide humanitarian aid and made the public recognize the important role logistics has to play in disaster relief. (Kovács & Spens, 2007) The definition of humanitarian logistics according to Apte (2007, p. 17) is that it’s a “special branch of logistics management managing the response supply chain of critical supplies and services, dealing with challenges such as demand surges, uncertain…...
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In my research paper, I will be talking about tsunamis, sewer systems, and the effects that tsunamis have on cities and sewer systems, and how there is a possibility to fix that problem. Tsunamis have been an issue for a while, they have destroyed cities, some countries, and have taken millions of lives not only by the tsunami itself but by the destruction it has brought. Like destroying water treatment facilities would completely decimate the population and wildlife in the…...
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In Thailand, it is not rare for one to hear the phrase “Same, same, but different.” While seemingly contradictory, and even suggested to have merely originated from broken English rather than a philosophical understanding, the phrase is accepted as a simple truth; while things might seem similar, there are still certain nuances that distinguish them. This sentiment can often apply to issues of displacement. Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) might endure similar circumstances, or even flee from the same…...
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The Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World (ASE) is a book about the history of trade throughout various places such as Greece, China, Italy, etc. (ASE) also shows how trade’s great and contentious past and provides good information on social, political, cultural, and economic history, as well as a progress of trade’s future. It also shows various topics, such as how animals spread around different countries, how Muslims and Chinese dominated Indian trade in the 13th century, etc. The…...
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Abstract: On Cities and Natural Disasters In 2013, German Sociologist Mark Kammerbauer published an article analyzing the effects of August 2005's Hurricane Katrina on different cities, especially New Orleans, Louisiana. He conducted empirical research by means of a quantitative questionnaire survey, qualitative open-ended interviews, archival and document research, participant observation, and direct observation. The survey was self-administered twice in the Holy Cross neighborhood of New Orleans and once to Lower Ninth Ward evacuees in Houston, Texas. The results were compared…...
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Essay on How Natural Disasters Affect Economics Natural Disasters are never a good thing. In areas where they happen, they affect everything in a negative way. They can destroy whole town, cities, the economy, infrastructure, and in some cases the human population. They wreak havoc on whatever they touch. Probably the thing that it affects the worst, besides the population, is the local economy. Everything else can be fixed, some of which with federal funds, such as infrastructure or public…...
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Emergency Response Post Natural Disaster Natural disasters are destructive and damaging, striking many countries and devastating hundreds of people. They are also inevitable, therefore, the only way to defend a country from their effects is through effective emergency response. The recovery from a natural disaster requires adequate support and funding, as well as an efficient team to aid in the rescue of people and restoration of disaster-struck areas. ASEAN has established multiple policies regarding emergency response for natural disasters, however,…...
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When many people think about natural disasters what comes to mind is tragedy, devastation, and wreckage that it brings to a community. Women of color however, see a natural disaster as the end of their world. There have been many disasters in America and all over the world that have effected women of color, but one of the most tragic was Hurricane Katrina just a few years ago. Hurricane Katrina first made landfall on August 25, 2005 (Caruso). Katrina was…...
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Public Safety and Natural Disasters The possibility of public health emergencies arising in the United States concerns many people in the wake of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, acts of terrorism, and the threat of pandemic influenza. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking preparedness actions helps people deal with disasters of all sorts much more effectively when they do occur. If disaster strikes your community, you might not have access…...
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The following sample essay on "Industrial Disasters": how industrial disasters affect natural disasters. Introduction A disaster can strike at any time without any warning, natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc are unavoidable. But the manmade disasters can be prevented and mitigated somehow. Industrial disasters are the worst of the kind because they cannot only ruin the reputation of the company but also many employees can lose their lives in the process. Some of these disasters can have a…...
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The following sample essay on "Disaster Recovery Plan ": discusses a full Disaster Recovery Plan that should be submitted to the executive board of a company. The strategies are in such a way that can apply to an entire class or group to subside the damage levels. Introduction: A strategy that is resulted by an institute or group to serve in the revival or defense from a disaster that may be natural or man-made is typically called disaster recovery. In…...
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The following sample essay on "Modern Technologies And Natural Disasters": how the development of technology can lead to natural disasters. Throughout this second half of the semester in Technology in Society, we discussed many exciting issues dealing with technology. Some of them are how technology affects social institutions, social response, and how it can even cause environmental issues. Social institutions go hand in hand with technology. Without technology, there wouldn’t be as much communication or information access in these social…...
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The following sample essay on "Climate And Natural Disasters": talks about the impact of climate change on natural disasters. In January 2017, the U.S. ‘“National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that 2017 had been the warmest year on record, marking the third year in a row that this had occurred’’(Supporters Argue: Government Should Take Action to Combat Climate Change 1). In the later part of the 1800s, scientists began to notice the Earth was on the rise. As fossil fuels…...
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The following sample essay on "Floods in Texas": is a story about natural disasters in Texas and why they occur. June 1st is the official start of hurricane season. Tropical Storm Amanda is approaching and moving north onto Texas. It developed near Campeche in southern areas of the Gulf of Mexico in the first week of June and will make its way North. The last major tropical storm that hit Texas was Hurricane Harvey in 2017. “The storm killed nearly…...
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It is the air in a particular place or area (Merriam Webster). The biosphere includes all living organisms on earth, together with the dead organic matter produced by them. A tornado is one of the many atmospheric events that can affect the earth’s biosphere. Tornadoes come from the energy released in a thunderstorm. Science does not yet completely understand how part of a thunderstorm’s energy sometimes gets focused into a tornado. While the detection of tornadoes is still relatively young,…...
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There are a lot of problems that people encountered in their lives this includes; earthquake, tsunami, pollution, typhoon, landslide, El Niño and other natural disasters. Among of the natural disasters, the climate change is the one of the problem that peoples difficulty to face. This is also the problem that people living in past thirty years experienced. What do you think climate change is? What is the effect of the climate change to us? What do you think is the…...
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It is fundamental to clearly delineate and define the key concepts used in this study. The study uses the definition of housing put forward by the World Health Organization whereby housing embodies not just the structure but also the essential amenities needed to improve living conditions in an environment which is free from diseases and other natural disasters. In order to describe the current housing situation, the study grouped housing quality in two dimensions: the physical structure, that is, the type…...
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INTRODUCTIONDisaster:Disaster is a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or manmade causes, or by accident or negligence which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to, and destruction of, property, or damage to, or degradation of, environment, and is of such a nature or magnitude as to be beyond the coping capacity of the community of the affected area defined by The DM Act 2005. Few terms associated with disaster…...
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Concept of FloodingFlooding is a natural and recurring event for a river or stream. Flooding is a result of heavy or continuous rainfall exceeding the absorptive capacity of soil and the flow capacity of rivers, streams, and coastal areas (Nelson, 2011). Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts too fast, or when dams or levees break. Flooding may happen with…...
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Mobility especially in the form of transportations requires an increasing share of land, both within cities and in rural areas. Effective utilization of land encourages urban activities, and roads and other transportation facilities are maintained so as to allow for new transportation-related activity. Creating new roads or expanding existing ones increases the attractiveness of the land they pass through, promoting new urban facilities. When cities are growing slowly, it is easy for land utilization and traffic planning to match pace.…...
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Final Exam “Evacuation is the relocation of threatened populations to places outside the hazard impact area,” writes Perry and Lindell (2007, p.118). According to the authors, evacuation can protect people during emergencies but for an evacuation plan to be effective warnings must be provided ahead of time, local authorities must have access to an effective warning system and emergency managers must provide adequate transportation with clear evacuation routes (Perry & Lindell, 2007, p.133). Today, while reading the textbook Emergency Planning…...
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Our environment is constantly changing. However, as our environment changes, so does the need to become increasingly aware of the problems that surround it. With a massive influx of natural disasters, warming and cooling periods, different types of weather patterns and much more, people need to be aware of what types of environmental problems our planet is facing.Our planet is poised at the brink of a severe environmental crisis. Current environmental problems make us vulnerable to disasters and tragedies, now…...
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There are a lot of problems that people encountered in their lives this includes; earthquake, tsunami, pollution, typhoon, landslide, El Niño and other natural disasters. Among of the natural disasters, the climate change is the one of the problem that peoples difficulty to face. This is also the problem that people living in past thirty years experienced. What do you think climate change is? What is the effect of the climate change to us? What do you think is the…...
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Smog is one of the major forms of air pollution. It makes being outside a health threat. Some of the major contributors to smog are automobiles, factories, and other things of this nature.High temperatures stimulate the effects of smog, therefore, the highest levels of smog are on hot summer days. This means that most of the problems associated with smog occur in the summer months.Health effects vary from person to person. There is evidence that suggests that it can cause…...
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Executive Summary This report is about the Los Alamos prescribed forest fires. May 4, 2000 the Bandilier National monument superintendent ordered a prescribed fire. This particular fire got out of hand and ended up burning the town of Los Alamos. In this report I tell about who ordered the fire, and what exactly was lost because of the fire. There are also a few paragraphs on alternative methods to prescribed burns, which are timber harvesting and mechanical thinning.Introduction A prescribed fire also…...
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IntroductionThe Charlotte Pesticide Fire occurred on 18th August 1993. Before the fire, the plant workers of Rhone-Poulenc AG Co. were involved in pesticide production. During the fire twenty-one, people were injured in the incident where the workers were sheltered in place. The county officials brew the sirens to warn residents within a mile away to remain indoors. The fire involved hydrochloric acid, methyl isobutyl ketones, dimethyl disulfide, and chloro acetaldoxime (Cashman 67). After the fire, the Hazardous Materials Response Teams…...
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BACKGROUND OF STUDYFrom the early days of industrial revolution till date, the world has experienced a hand full of major accidents with numerous fatalities, economic losses, and damage to the man and to the environment. These accidents are considered highly dangerous to human health and the environment. Consequence assessment is very important to predict and prevent deleterious effects of these events. Oxidizing agents have the largest application in microbiological control of the water systems and include but not limited to…...
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Emergency management started in the 1800’s after a fire destroyed a town in New Hampshire. Right now, the only big thing that has happened to FEMA in the past 3 years is the rebuild of its reputation. The major shift in how the emergency management became what it is now is the events of September 11th, 2001. The principles of the federal emergency agency are due to the inadept response to Hurricane Katrina. When 9/11 occurred, the hazard that had…...
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INTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyThe fashion industry which is also known as the cutthroats is a competitive, fun and very tasking industry. According to Rutendo Chidawanyika, Fashion is creativity, innovation, style and having fun while at it. It makes the world go round. Fashion designers come up with new styles which become trends, meaning it is a style that will be popular among people. Fashion designers play a big role in the fashion industry, they are the reason we wear…...
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