Hurricane Ike Rapid Needs Assessment Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx L33333333 Liberty University The combination of the world’s growing population and increased incidence of natural disasters proves that emergency response plans are needed to maintain civil order within both urban and rural areas. The Hurricane Ike Rapid Needs Assessment for the Houston area provides a quick estimation of the needs of the people at days 5 and 6 after the incident. The information
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be pushed to be more important. I have done many community services and activities that have made an impact on hunger in my community. Out of all of the activities that I have done ‚ Hurricane Matthew Relief was the most impacting towards my life and others. In Lumberton‚ North Carolina on September 28‚ 2016 Hurricane Matthew destroyed many homes and lives in this area. Lumberton was the most impacted area. Many people lost their homes‚ food‚ and everything they own due to the flooding. Many
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A devastating flood hit Key West Florida on October 24‚ 2005 that was caused by hurricane Wilma. The flood caused about twenty-nine billion dollars in damage‚ killed twenty-five people‚ and flooded all of Key West. Although the flood caused a lot of damage to the houses‚ buildings and landscape of Florida it could have been worse. Since Florida has such high risk for flooding they have prevention methods in place. One of the bigger and more effective methods are seawalls which are built in the
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In late August of 2017‚ Hurricane Harvey made its landfall on the coast of texas; becoming the first major landfall in the United States since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Scientists working and studying Hurricane Harvey expected this tropical storm but only transmitted data showing it much weaker than it actually intended on being. Numerous aspects towards why Harvey became so strong are questioned due to its level of destruction. Over the course of the days Harvey became stronger as it advanced its
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majority of natural disasters in a way that previous generations could not. C.Speaker Credibility: As a resident of Houston‚ Texas‚ I grew up hearing the tales of some of the major Hurricanes that had zeroed in on our coastal region and left it in shambles. In 2008‚ Hurricane Ike‚ one of the most destructive hurricanes in Texas history‚ knocked out power to over 2.6 million people. The storm caused a 14-foot surge and over 18 inches of rainfall. Before the day was over Ike had claimed 84 lives and
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PLANTS AND FLOWERS AND BEAUTY TO NEW ORLEANS New Orleans contains a famous neighborhood called the “GARDEN DISTRICT”‚ New Orleans abounds with lovely Flora‚ throughout the City’s neighborhoods and parks‚ the plant life of New Orleans is an essential part of the City’s atmosphere‚ beauty and character. Live Oaks with their twisting‚ dramatic gestures are one of the City’s most spectacular natural sights. These wise‚ old trees decorate the streetcar rides along St.Charles Avenue and Canal Street
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North Shore LIJ and Hurricane Sandy Relief Page 2 There are many factors that have had an impact on economic changes one of the factors I will be discussing in this paper is natural environmental causes. Hurricane Sandy was one of the biggest storms to hit the Northeastern United States. The storm affected many homes and businesses forcing many businesses to close. The destruction was unpredictable but North Shore LIJ employee’s response was great. Whit Just about 16 hospitals and more
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August 29‚ 2005‚ a hurricane hit land in Louisiana. The next 6 days would be billions of dollars in damages to one of the worst hurricanes in history‚ Hurricane Katrina. Hurricanes are one of most powerful disasters created by nature. Hurricanes have been recorded of hitting the Gulf Coast since settlers came to the coast. These forces of nature have caused large amounts of destruction and loss of people due to the power each hurricane has. Hurricanes are remarkably powerful events that can demolish
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worst-case scenarios. Hurricane Katrina first focuses the spotlight on the vulnerability of healthcare’s emergency preparedness when it hit New Orleans in 2001. The principles of emergency management that resulted from Katrina have not changed much since then‚ says Joseph L. Cappiello‚ chairman of Cappiello & Associates in The Villages‚ Florida. As an official at the Joint Commission‚ Capiello helped develop the accreditors expanded emergency management standards following Katrina. The same strategies
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Running head: Hurricane Katrina: The Economic Impact of Natural Disasters Hurricane Katrina: The Economic Impact of Natural Disasters Timothy T. Boyd Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract Major natural disasters can do and have severe negative short-run economic impacts. Disasters also appear to have adverse longer-term consequences for economic growth‚ development‚ and poverty reductions. Natural disasters cause significant budgetary pressures‚ with both narrowly fiscal
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