Category: Disaster

Human beings live in a world that is characterized by numerous challenges and disasters. Millions of individuals are confronted with different events that induce crises and problems every year (Crandall, Parnell, & Spillan, 2012). Being aware of the best strategies to address and cope with such disasters is a critical aspect of every society. This…

Table of Contents India, 2001 Indonesia, 2004 Haiti, 2010 Japan, 2011 Works Cited India, 2001 At 0316 GMT (0846 local times) January 26, 2001, the major tremor hit the Indian state Gujarat. The nearest town, Bhuj was nearly destroyed by the earthquake with the magnitude rated from 7.6 to 7.9 using the Richter scale. It…

An earthquake is a term used to describe the tremors and vibrations of the Earths surface. These tremors are the result of sudden natural displacements and ruptures in the Earths crust or mantle. Further, they are transmitted over long distances in the form of elastic vibrations. Earthquakes reflect the internal geological transformations undergone by the…

Executive Summary Timeliness and quality of response to environmental challenges are the primary factors that can save the lives of thousands of people. The urgent need to prevent the disaster was the principal reason for creating this plan. The emergency management plan takes into account an overview of the environment that identifies the most vulnerable…

The Tohoku earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan in 2011, near a subduction zone where two tectonic plates clash. One plate moves beneath another into the mantle, the hotter layer beneath the crust, in a subduction zone. The huge plates are rough and adhere to one another, accumulating energy that is released as earthquakes.…

Table of Contents Introduction The Necessity of the National Guidance The Execution of the Guidance during Hurricane Conclusion References Introduction Emergency management, both on state and local levels, demands coordinated actions from a diversity of agencies involved in this process. To meet the needs of communities and individuals affected by disasters and avoid unlawful discrimination,…

Table of Contents Introduction The course of events Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Mount Everest has always been surrounded by mysteries and tales of tragedies, despite the tremendous successes achieved by many climbers who managed to reach its peak. The events of spring 1996 are now remembered as one of the most unfortunate as fifteen individuals…

Introduction History, research and the recent catastrophes of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita and the more recent Midwest floods have determined that the United States of America is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirms that folds are undoubtedly, the most frequent and costly among all the naturally occurring disasters. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction The tenets of the theoretical framework of deconstruction are some of the offer valuable insights in the analyses of particular art forms, artifact and as well as various media forms. The use of the term was initialized in the 9160s by Jacques Derrida. Gavin Ambrose et…

Introduction Evolution through scientific development has taken the most credit for the modernization of mankind. It is rather interesting how a simple invention like the wheel over 5000 years ago played its part in todays the automobile. Critics are however worried that mankind is getting ahead of himself with his ingenuity which is causing more…