through the Bahamas on the 17th. Very little meteorological information about the approaching hurricane was available to the Weather Bureau in Miami. At that time there were only a few ship reports to tell of its existence. As a result‚ hurricane warnings were not issued until midnight on September 18th‚ which gave the residents of South Florida little notice of the impending
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A Case Study on Tsunami Damage in India Natural Disaster: A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard that affects the environment‚ and leads to financial‚ environmental and/or human losses. Or Any natural phenomenon that causes great damage and loss of life; The emergency situation that is the consequence of such an event. A natural disaster is a disaster caused by nature‚ such
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Subject: Geography Name: Muhammad Umair e-mail id: hafizumair92@gmail.com Climate of Pakistan: Introduction: Pakistan lies in the temperature zone. The climate is varied throughout the country‚ characterized by hot summer and cold winter. The rainfall occur in the upper parts of the Pakistan is usually from the Western Disturbance. From June to September most of the country is lashed by the South West Monsoon. Pakistan has recorded one of the highest temperatures in the world Mohenjo-daroo
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be accelerated to such a speed that it will be able to complete the whole vertical loop in which the body gets upside down and it will surely stimulate their nerve impulse. Thirdly: (unusual thrill) Then comes the cyclone chamber where The diameter of the cyclone chamber is 210mm Vertical distance which is there in the cone shape structure is 110mm The persons sitting in the ride will be experiencing the centrifugal force at a very high speed. The only thought that will come in
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Janell Marshall December 29‚ 2013 Lewis- APUSH “There’s no place like home‚ there’s no place like home‚ there’s no place like home”‚ repeated Dorothy. A young girl trying to go back home to Kansas after a cyclone lands her and her dog‚ Toto‚ in the Land of Oz. There Dorothy meets the Scarecrow‚ the TinMan‚ and the Cowardly Lion who are all in need of something that is considered important to them; a brain‚ a heart‚ and courage. Along the way‚ they have to travel to Emerald City to see the Wizard
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Economics IB past paper questions Structural questions 1. (a) “The price elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply for many primary commodities tend to be low.” Explain what is meant by this statement‚ and how this contributes to the problem of price instability for primary commodity producers. [10 marks] (b) Evaluate the view that it is best to allow primary commodity prices to be determined purely through the free interaction of market forces. [15 marks] 2. Explain what
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a busy intersection and there have been several significant vehicle accidents in front of the premises. All empty chemicals drums are stored in the rear yard against the back cyclone fence. These drums are collected on monthly basis and as many as 250 drums can be stored there awaiting collection. Behind the cyclone fence is a large open‚ overgrown paddock with dry grass‚ which is owned by the local council. The council has advised ABC chemicals that they wish to build a community
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Hurricanes and tornados are very different‚ yet also alike. In this essay I’ll be comparing the two to find which is more dangerous. A mobile‚ destructive vortex of violently rotating winds-the tornado‚ or a tropical cyclone with violent winds-the hurricane. Hurricanes and tornados are both made up of strong rotating winds. That’s just one of the things they have common. Both usually occur with violent storms and lot of rain. They also both form in circular patterns. Hurricanes and tornados are
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Palk Strait. Before the 1964 cyclone‚ Dhanushkodi was a flourishing tourist and pilgrimage town. Since Ceylon now Sri Lanka is just 18 miles away‚ there were many weekly ferry services between Dhanushkodi and Thalaimannar of Ceylon‚ transporting travellers and goods across the sea. There were hotels‚ textile shops and dharmashalas catering to these pilgrims and travellers. The Railway line to Dhanushkodi–which did not touch Rameshwaram then and destroyed in the 1964 cyclone-went directly from Mandapam
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OBSERVATION /DISCUSSION – The Philippine Atmospheric‚ Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) said that there is a Low Pressure Area (LPA) that could develop into a tropical cyclone in the areas of Mindanao. Mindanao are still reeling from the effects of two powerful storm last month. The Philippine Atmospheric‚ Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) are alerting all the residents in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental to prepare for the moderate and thunder storms‚ they warn all
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