I use this in my paper as a reference to the kind of damage these storms can really do to a…
During the course of life, every person will experience many events, but there are a select few of those events that transcend the others. Those events can fall into one of two categories, either traumatic or joyous occasions, but none the less memorable. Of those extraordinary events, there are only one or two that every small and seemingly useless detail can be remembered for. In the course of my short life, I have been able to experience two such events, but, unfortunately, both have been negative situations. While I have never visited New York City, I, like many American’s remember where they were on September 11th, 2001, but unlike most outside of the Gulf Coast area, I remember where I was when Hurricane Ivan made landfall.…
Hurricane Betsy was a powerful hurricane of the 1965 Atlantic hurricane season, causing enormous damage in the Bahamas, Florida and Louisiana. While it made its first landfall at Key Largo in Florida, Betsy did its greatest damage after the second landfall on September 9 near the mouth of the Mississippi River, causing significant flooding of the waters of Lake Pontchartrain into New Orleans. Seventy-six people were killed by “Billion-Dollar Betsy” but I survived. Izzy Hannah is my name and I moved to the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1949 and bought my lot for $200.…
A hurricane with a category 5 consist of high level wind, Damages to properties. In order to be prepared for a category 5 always plan to evacuate, have supplies, protect your home. Main reason people evacuate is because of flooding, high wind speed. Always find out if you live in an evacuation zone.…
It was beautiful day. The skies were clear and the weather was perfect. Despite this, the neighborhood seemed empty. Planes were flying in and out of Houston. Why were people leaving?…
Hurricane Sandy Hurricanes move in quickly, and do lots of damage. Hurricane Sandy was one of the biggest hurricanes that has hit the U.S. Hurricane Sandy had a death toll of 147.Hurricane Sandy was formed quickly and was costly in many ways. Hurricane Sandy had many lives lost across the U.S east border. Almost 150 people died in Hurricane Sandy. Most people survived due to storm shelters along the border.…
A Town Waiting for Mass Destruction "The water's rising pretty fast. I got a hammer and an ax and a crowbar, but I'm holding off on breaking through the roof until the last minute. Tell someone to come get me please. I want to live," said Chris Robinson during the duration of Hurricane Katrina.…
4. “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you” (Jeremiah 29:12). As a child I remember kneeling before my bed and praying for my parents to stop fighting. I found these moments comforting. I was able to express my emotions and share my thoughts, hoping for an answer.…
Kenyon ObladURST 241March 11, 2018Hurricane KatrinaThe tragedy that we all know as Hurricane Katrina has ravaged the country to this day. The lives that were taken will be remembered and lived on through the people that are still with us today. That sad day in 2005 changed our lives forever. Hurricane Katrina was the first major natural disaster that I knew about when I was growing up. At that time, I lived watching Reggie Bush on the New Orleans Saints and it was during the same time…
Hurricanes Hurricanes are monstrous, large, swirling storms, with huge and strong winds. They are one of nature’s most deadly beauties, which that can blow up to 252 km pr hour(157 mph or more) which is similar to the speed of some high-speed trains. The storms form over warm ocean waters while also able to strike land. When the hurricane reaches land, it will push a wall of water ashore. That water is called a storm surge, and along with the rain, the hurricane can also cause some deadly floods.…
No matter where an individual resides, no matter how ideal the setting, how depressed the surroundings, natural disasters may strike. Whether it is earthquakes in California, tornados in Oklahoma, or hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, certain areas are synonymous with specific natural phenomena. Natural disasters are a key component in crisis communications because even though organizations cannot be blamed for starting them, organizations are blamed if a state of normalcy is not achieved swiftly. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina made landfall and caused death and destruction in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida. The stories are tragic in all the states, but New Orleans stands out.…
The drought and the heat have created many natural disasters in…
Hurricane Katrina Storms, they are one of many natural disasters that occur on our earth. Going deeper we see one of the storms known as" Hurricanes ". These are a much more intense and violent version of a storm. Hurricanes occur rarely but when they do occur it is devastating. The more commonly know storms like Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Patrica are some of the more deadly and crazy known storms.…
From June until the first of November the whole world is watching there television screen learning about new hurricanes that are headed towards land. These storms are violent winds that pick up lots of water and cause lot of damage to anything in its path. Not only is this natural disaster damaging to people and physical objects right in its path, but it hurts the economy a lot which cause for the rest of the United States or even the world to feel and suffer from the after math of the hurricane. In August of 2007 New Orleans was hit by hurricane Katrina. This storm was the deadliest hurricane to have ever hit the United States.…
In total, the United States faced a heat wave natural calamity for 71 consecutive days experiencing a huge loss of life and economy ever. There are various phases of disasters: Mitigation Mitigation can be defined as arrangements that are conducted before a disaster occurs in order to reduce the adverse effects and damages (Cliff, 2007). It is the process of identifying the potential hazards that affect country or region and on that basis, the various strategies and decisions are taken and implemented. It reduces damage effects for emergencies.…