Flooding affects every region of the Philippines neighborhood, and several low-lying regions in the Manila City, such as Espino, Taft, Malabo, and Valenzuela, are usually among the worst hit in every series of flooding that [...]
Hurricanes are dangerous and pose numerous environmental concerns, including the destruction of infrastructure and natural resources and a severe impact on a population's mental health.
A natural disaster is a natural phenomenon that is of an emergency nature and leads to disruption of the everyday activities of the population, death of people, and destruction of material values.
Technological disaster refers to events that result from the malfunction of a given technical structure or the prevalence of a human error during the handling or control of the technology.
In turn, it is a prerequisite for the cataclysms in nature, such as earthquakes and the effect of liquefaction which was particular to the Marina district in the disaster of 1989.
Fortunately, today, there exist ways to predict hurricanes and their routes so that the regions that are likely to be under risk can prepare beforehand and take all the necessary measures to ensure the safety [...]
Disaster risk reduction exists in various approaches, according to the urgency and nature of the disaster itself. The severity of the disaster also determines the strategy to be employed.
Mass fires continued for almost six months on the territory of the country, which destroyed the region, commensurate with the area of some European countries. The purpose of this essay is to analyze the consequences [...]
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the subsequent conduct of B.P.showed that the corporation's faith in its authority, power of money, and ability to influence governmental decisions and public attitudes led to the reckless behavior [...]
The disaster was caused by the poor quality of the facility, and the unavailability of key instruments. According to engineering ethics, safety, health, and the welfare of the public are paramount.
This is due to the relationship between an eruption and the geology of the area. It was observed that the mountain swelled and increased in size due to the upward force of magma.
Moreover, the quake in Haiti raptured at the epicenter of the city with a high population density compared to Chile. Therefore despite a lower magnitude earthquake than Chile, Haiti suffered more damage due to the [...]
From these findings, it is evident that floods are the major concerns for the disaster management center, with the recent damages being witnessed towards the end of 2012 and the beginning of the year 2013.
It is necessary to understand that the number of natural disasters is increasing because of an increase in the population, and a rise in building density.
The worst effects of the great wave were observed in Indonesia, where the death toll exceeded 160,000 people, and the overall damages almost reached $4.
Due to a displacement of sea water as a result of displaced debris from landslides, a series of waves that has a potential of causing a tsunami is formed.
High Cost of Fighting Tsunami The total cost of tsunami could be billions of dollars since the damages of income generating business, and the cost used to curb the situation on the ground was quite [...]
In this instance, the geological origin of the tsunami has to be discussed due to the fact that it plays a significant role in predicting the presence of a tsunami in the future.
The book Hiroshima traces some of the survivors of the war and lists two women, two religious people, and two doctors who narrate the events from a few hours before the bomb was dropped up [...]
It shows, to the best extent, actions Bobsville and its' municipalities government should take, working together with private and public organizations, seeking to develop the capacity for the government to protect citizens from tornadoes.
This document analyses disasters and emergencies that are to be considered for inclusion in a future National Risk Register for the State of Qatar to contribute to safety and security during the 2022 World Cup.
Deforestation, as the aftermath of wildfires, causes forest watersheds and lower drinking water quality. Wildfires impose severe short- and long-term threats to human lives and the planet.
In addition, the paper will outline some of the similarities and differences between tsunamis and floods. Similarities between tsunamis and floods: Both tsunamis and floods are natural disasters that cause destruction of properties and human [...]
It has been written with the following key areas in mind: The primary risk addressed in the proposed plan is the risk of a ferry disaster in the territorial waters of Qatar.
In the American history, records show the catastrophic effects of weather and in most cases flooding due to heavy downpour, hurricanes, and El Nino in the late 20th century.
In 2017 October, an assortment of massive and rapidly-spreading wildfires began in Northern California, particularly in Solano, Napa, and Sonoma Counties, resulting in one of the most life-threatening wildfire catastrophes the state has ever witnessed.
Today, I would like to talk to you about natural disasters and how to minimize their impacts by contributing to charity funds, and how your contribution can make a difference.
When going over the video, the most obvious question that came to my mind was "why did they choose to live in such a location in the first place?" While such a question may seem [...]
The presence of water and MIC resulted to the occurrence of an exothermic reaction that resulted to the increase of temperature and pressure in the storage tank.
The length however depends on the size of the wave since the larger the wave the larger the area affected and consequently the longer the period of time taken.
The criminal investigation indicated that the Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy, one of the deadliest aviation disasters in the 1980s, was a retaliatory attack against the United States.
It was one of the promising coastal cities in the United States during the 18th century because it boasted an excellent seaport that was essential in revenue collection, particularly from the ships that loaded and [...]
Ultimately, the current essay examines the most devastating earthquakes in California in the 20th century and proposes a hypothesis of when the next large earthquake might strike.
This is due to the loss of a large amount of precipitation, as well as the release of rivers from the shores in the lower reaches and the merging of the zones of the river [...]
Perry writes the article Natural disaster management planning: A study of logistics manager responding to the tsunami with the aim of analysing the tsunami disaster that occurred in 2004, as well as providing comprehensive overview [...]
The second category is that of those people who put their focus on the effects of the social vulnerability or the disasters to the society or to the people who are likely to be the [...]
The author states that there exist three main basic misconceptions about how the process of withdrawal occurs; there are two main images, one that of panic, the other of dependency; the third image, that of [...]
In general, in his article entitled "The consequences of excessive unrequested donations: the case of Hurricane Andrew", Neal tries to demonstrate how a great number of unneeded donations to regions where a disaster has just [...]
Three Mile Island nuclear power plant was contracted, built and operated by Exelon nuclear corporation which specializes in maintaining nuclear energy and ensuring that the environment is clear of any nuclear and radiation linkage, which [...]
With the world having the capacity to predict and determine the volcanic activity of most mountains, there have always been early warnings to people and the government for a potential volcanic eruption.
A hurricane can be classified as a gigantic tropical storm with a width of up to 600 miles. It is important at this stage to draw the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm.
One of my assumptions regarding the increase in strong storm weather is connected to the sheer amount of pollution that has been released into the atmosphere, which has contributed towards, making storms stronger and deadlier.
This paper discusses the various sources of air pollution, the effects of air pollution, and ways of minimizing air pollution. Definitely, the destruction of the atmosphere is a serious issue of concern to many people, [...]
Sulfuric acid is the main component of acid rain. Effects of acid rain on soil Acid deposition causes serious alteration in the chemical composition of soil.
At the very beginning of the article, the journalist outlines the underpinnings for the flight, including the construction terms, as well as the importance and the purpose of the mission.
Moreover, due to the damage on the local chemical plant, the water resources in the area were contaminated. Natural disaster planning is essential in any given community due to the vastness of damages and risks.
Hurricane Ida hit the coast of the United States, hitting the state of Louisiana. Finally, I thoroughly learned the recommendations on how to behave in case of a hurricane.
The purpose of this paper is to review the location and physical cause of the event, its human impact from it, and some of the interesting facts related to the disaster.
Tsunami emergency management system detects and predicts tsunami in addition to warning individuals and government in good time before the onset of the disaster.
Tsunamis have gained worldwide notoriety following the two devastating tsunamis that have occurred in the course of the last ten years. Submarine earthquakes can generate dangerous tsunamis and that the intensity of this tsunami is [...]
The tsunamis caused the sea level to rise on the coast of Salinas, as well as interrupting the flow of Rio Colorado. The Chiapas earthquake was severe and led to the loss of life and [...]
The storms led to the worst failure of energy infrastructure, operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, in the history of the state of Texas, causing food, heat, and water shortages.
Emergency managers are looking for solutions to help the population and not contribute to the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, the response and elimination of the effects of tornadoes are significantly complicated due [...]
While in the 18th century, people embraced the effects of nature and rebuilt everything, people in the 21st century and more proactive and communicate the necessity of change to the whole world.
The alerts and notifications about natural disasters are usually sent by phones to all citizens and articulated in the media, including television and radio.
Therefore, this essay will discuss the causes of the California flooding of 2022, the extent of the damage, how the human race can prepare for such future events, and how the event has affected me [...]
The Los Angeles local government is set to respond and control the effects of floods. Therefore, the local government and citizens have set aside adequate resources to respond to the disaster.
Furthermore, innovative IT and ICT solutions must be integrated to enhance international and cross-cultural collaboration to mitigate the threats associated with global disasters.
The storm quickly recovered to a hurricane in the southeastern part of the Gulf. When the hurricane turned to the Gulf of Mexico, the management of the oil platforms announced the evacuation of workers.
The United States of America is among the countries that have experienced the effects of such storms, and Hurricane Katrina was one of the most fearsome and devastating disasters in the country's recent history.
The ecological impact of the explosion on the lands surrounding Chornobyl comes first. Chornobyl remains the worst in human history due to radioactive contamination.
The aspect will result in the production of greenhouse gases that are harmful to the people. Creating diversity in energy sources will allow for the planet to recover from the rapid global warming that is [...]
The book emphasizes the importance of predicting, creating scenarios, and thinking about the ways to solve them. I would suggest this book to risk assessment experts and average readers interested in how the human mind [...]
First, understanding the history of past disasters enables communities to know the best way to communicate to others about the tragedy. The musicians wanted to address the real issues related to the transmission of the [...]
In order to understand the causes and consequences of the flood that occurred in the summer of 1993, it is necessary to define the meaning of the concept of flood.
The Winter Storm had impacted the whole territory of the United States, yet the most damage was done to the State of Texas and Houston city in particular.
San Ciriaco Hurricane's historical context describes the locations, groups, and people affected as well as the societal preparedness at the time. The locations affected by the San Ciriaco Hurricane were the mid-Atlantic coast of the [...]
The police department is part of the emergency response team that exists to serve all citizens within the New York jurisdiction with fairness, respect, and compassion.
In addition, it evaluates and describes the effectiveness of emergency response measures taken in responding to the event and provides examples and rationale.
Therefore, it is vital for the government of South Africa to address the issues caused by the earthquake and reconstruct the region, focusing on several public interventions to stimulate the region's growth in the shortest [...]
The people of the city were highly educated and responded to the disaster promptly and professionally. Since Fukushima had a nuclear power plant and served as an industrial center of the Fukushima Prefecture, it is [...]
The people of Chernobyl were politically and physically disadvantaged, and the blacks in New Orleans were physically and economically vulnerable to the disasters.
It is likely that Krakauer, knowing the composition of his team, expected the guides to provide clear instructions and failed to express his concerns in a timely fashion due to this overreliance.
Moreover, the question of how to determine the level of reliability of the coastal infrastructure was raised. Second, the storm, which had been predicted months in advance, demonstrated the need of having a reliable weather [...]
The fourth phase is the direct implementation of measures developed in the three other phases, as well as the maintenance and update of the whole plan.
On the one hand, the word incident can be described as an event, situation, or condition emerging in the course of work that led to injuries, damage to health, illnesses, or fatalities. Another motive is [...]
The international community has been relatively quick to respond to the disaster and its effects despite the challenges of establishing communication and following Tonga's security guidelines to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The case of the 1996 Everest disaster shows the influential nature of leadership decisions on a larger group of people. It is crucial to understand that leaders must avoid such biases in order to ensure [...]
All these factors made the town vulnerable to fire outbreaks because these small fires were blown out of control by strong winds in the presence of combustible materials, resulting in a firestorm that almost scorched [...]
The purpose, as stipulated, is that the successful response to accidents across the state necessitates the coherent coordination of efforts of federal, state, and local agencies and organizations to react and assist in an affected [...]
The purpose of the work is to identify the key stages of threat addressing, including mitigation steps, preparedness and communication mechanisms, and response and recovery measures to address the outcomes of such disasters.
Considering the fact that the specified areas are likely to be affected in the first place, it is reasonable to suggest that the priority should be the evacuation of the target population group.
The apocalyptic scenes following the destruction caused by one of the biggest disasters in American history, the 2005 Hurricane Katrina, were a direct reflection of the U.S.government's failure to prepare for and respond to such [...]
Therefore, an earthquake disaster infers abrupt and immense shaking of the ground for a duration and magnitude that can infringe the day-to-day activities. The last role of healthcare personnel in triage and intervention is to [...]
While it caused more devastation in Tonga than in Fiji, the investigation of Tonga response to the disaster can be of use for Fiji and other countries that experience the problem of cyclones. Acknowledging the [...]
The Tornado incident that occurred in Southern Ontario in 2009 is described as a sequence of various rigorous thunderstorms that led to a chain of many tornadoes leading to the South West regions of Ontario, [...]
The Gulf of Mexico oil disaster is perhaps one of the most devastating catastrophes in the history of the world. The public health response was critical in solving the problem and controlling the flow and [...]
Based on the emergency planner, writes a report to the organization's senior managers to inform them about the impacts that the disaster has on people, infrastructure, environment, and reputation of the organization.
Although federal, state, and local agencies provided the ways and communication strategies to deal with disasters, the plans or assets were inadequate to respond effectively to the calamity.
This paper provides the report's estimate figures in terms of human casualties and the structures affected by the wave. The Figure 1 represents the graphical representation of the data collected.
Consequently, a disaster recovery plan must contain steps to respond to such problems and should be adapted to accommodate the needs of the different responses. Flooding causes inaccessibility to the company and large-scale power outages [...]
The Resilinc indicators provide analysis of the riskiness of the locations, such as real-time monitoring of the disruptions, analysis of the multiple risk indicators, assessment of the suppliers in the risky countries, and analysis of [...]
The most vulnerable one is the flood following its adverse effect both in terms of financial implications, casualties, and deaths, and the frequency of its occurrence, making it the most prioritized disaster in England.
One of the main factors that complicated the emergency services situation and caused most of the deaths was flooding associated with deficiencies in the dam around New Orleans.
Together with the destruction of the mobile network and the ruin to most of the cables, Puerto Rico was practically deprived of the benefits of civilization.
This paper will discuss the adaptive management approach to hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the Incident Command System applied to hurricane Irma and its structure.
In such a case, the authorities and residents should adopt disaster prevention and preparedness strategies to minimize impact and adequately brace for the expected flood magnitude.
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