In recent years natural disasters‚ such as tornados‚ hurricanes‚ and earth quakes‚ have become a common event all around the world; since the 1970’s the amount of natural disasters that occur in a year have tripled. Not only are these storms becoming more frequent‚ they’re also becoming more dangerous; thus creating more damage. However no storm in U.S history has caused more damage than hurricane Katrina. It’s estimated that the destruction caused by the storm cost over 125 billion. From the destruction
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Drainage: • The term “drainage” describes the river system of an area. • The area drained by a single river system is called a “drainage basin” or river basin. • Any higher ground‚ such as mountain or upland separates two adjoining drainage basins. Such upland is known as a water divide or a watershed. • Depending upon the relief‚ geological structure and climatic conditions of the area‚ the streams form different patterns. Drainage Pattern: • Drainage of an area is concerned with the study
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Cited: Brian Atwater‚ The Orphan Tsunami of 1700‚ 2005. Pdf compilation book by Atwater‚ Brian. Accessed February 27‚ 2014 Cascadia Region Earthquake Workgroup‚ Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquakes: A Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake Scenario‚ 2005. http://www.crew.org/sites/default/files/CREWCascadiaFinal.pdf. Accessed February 22‚ 2014 Pacific Northwest Seismic Network‚ Cascadia Subduction Zone‚ 2013
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hardship for the farmers because they had strong winds sometimes. Deposits of rich soil and silt were deposited when there was flooding and they were unpredictable. Some of the world’s tallest mountains were in the North. The Indus River is between the Himalayan and Hindu Kush mountains. These two mountain ranges have the highest mountain peaks and border rivers. Streams and rivers form the Indus River run into the Arabian Sea. The Indus River Valley had very fertile soil to have good farming. The fertile
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References: Doing Business in Nepal: 2011 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies Gautam thaneshwor‚ An Exploratory Research Study on Nepalese General Business Environment‚ 2005 http://analyticsbhups.blogspot.com/2007/07/some-business-opportunities-in-nepal.html http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/2003/03/14/FromtheNepaliPress/4067
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The fondness for nature made me go for Himalayan Treks‚ since the age of twelve‚ I have been going for Himalayan Trekking camps. Even tough I had a phobia of heights I completed all my treks. These experiences that I had through these camps made me stronger both mentally and physically. Those mountains and the people over there
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and had a magnitude size of 7.2. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) 222 people died‚ 976 were injured‚ and more than 73‚000 houses were damaged or destroyed. It has been estimated that the energy the quake released was equivalent to 32 Hiroshima bombs. - (Philippines.hvu.nl) • The formation of the alps and Himalayas • Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines. Since 1616 there were 47 eruptions. From 1616 until 2002 at least 1300 people
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reorganization which the ICAR underwent in 1973‚ the country has been divided into eight major agro-ecological regions for more meaningful planning of agricultural research and development. They are : 1. Humid Western Himalayan Region 2. Humid Bengal - Assam Basin 3. Humid Eastern Himalayan Region and Bay Islands 4. Sub-humid Sutlej-Ganga Alluvial Plains 5. Sub-humid to Humid Eastern and South-eastern Uplands 6. Arid Western Plains 7. Semi-arid Lava Plateau and Central Highlands 8. Humid to Semi-arid
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STATE SYMBOLS OF TAMILNADU NON-TECHNICAL PRESENTATION GOVERNMENT TAMILNADU SEAL: The emblem of Tamil Nadu contains the tower or gopuram of the popular Srivilliputhur Andal Temple at the center in yellow colour. The base consists of the Indian emblem (Sarnath Lion Capital) at the center in red colour with the Indian flag on both sides.The emblem also has 2 inscriptions in Tamil script‚ one at the top ("Thamizh Naadu Arasu" which translates to Government of Tamil Nadu) and other
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Natural Disasters Tragedies after tragedy after one after another. Simply‚ the impacts of climate change to Philippines. Natural Disasters Tragedies after tragedy after one after another. Simply‚ the impacts of climate change to Philippines. The Philippines is on top of the list of countries in the world in terms of the occurrence of natural disasters in 2011‚ the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction said. The worst disaster that hit
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