In June 2013‚ a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country’s worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. Though parts of Himachal Pradesh‚ Haryana‚ Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in India‚ some regions of Western Nepal‚ and some parts of Western Tibet also experienced heavy rainfall‚ over 95% of the casualties occurred in Uttarakhand. As of 16 July 2013‚ according to figures provided by the Uttarakhand government‚ more
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Eruption of volcanoes ← Tectonic activity ← disturbance in the movement of plates ← under crust waves ← cracks in the plates. Effects/impacts of earthquakes: ← Shaking and ground rupture ← Landslides and avalanches ← Fires ← Soil liquefaction ← Tsunami ← Floods ← Tidal forces ← Human impacts : HUMAN IMPACTS: Earthquakes may lead to disease‚ lack of basic necessities‚ loss of life‚ higher
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enjoyed waving to the passengers on the 9.15am train. An old gentleman who travelled on the train always waved back at them. This gentleman became their friend. The children had several adventures with the railway. They stopped the train when a landslide covered the tracks. They also saved a boy who was hurt in the train tunnel. The children often thought of their father . Then Roberta ( Bobbie ) found out why their father was taken away. She wrote to the old gentleman for help. With his help‚ their
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Posner‚ etc indicate that the first shot was fired. Now‚ the first shot is the easiest in terms of distance and the fact that the shooter has time to aim. Their are several problems associated with this claim. First‚ at Frame 160‚ the Presidential limousine is just about underneath the 6th floor window. Anyone shooting from the sniper’s nest would have had to lean out the window‚ with his rifle (By the way‚ Mr. Posner. You write this carpola book called‚ “Case Closed” and you have a graphic on Oswald’s
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of those spectators. As the President was on his way to the limousine‚ Hinckley saw his opportunity‚ firing six shots within 1 ½ minutes. James Bradey‚ White House Press Secretary‚ received one shot to the forehead while Thomas Delahanty‚ District of Columbia police officer‚ was struck by a bullet in the back of his neck. Timothy McCarthy‚ a Secret Service agent‚ was shot in his abdomen and Ronald Reagan was pushed into the limousine by Special Agent in Charge Jerry Parr ("Attempted Assassination
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References: Reference Archangel Investigations and Protection‚ (2006) http://www.archangelpi.com/security.htm Cloud 9 Limousines‚ (2005) http://www.americanprivatesecurity.com/index.php MagalS3‚ (2010) Personal Transportation and Security‚ (2008). Personal Transportation & Security. http://www.directievervoer.eu/ Valle Security International‚ (2010). Personal Protection
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Tiffany Humble GEOG 101-001 Research Paper #2 Kamchatka Peninsula Section 1 - Chapter 11: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna The Kamchatka Peninsula is located on the eastern most portion of Russia and is classified as a boreal forest. Boreal forests are also called taiga which is Russian for forest. Most of northern North America is also part of a boreal forest. Kamchatka’s flora and fauna is typical of boreal forests‚ but there are some species of both animals and plants that are specific
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Unit 5 |1. |Rising air expands and cools; sinking air is compressed and warms. Typically‚ the size of the temperature change is: | | |A. | | |5oF/1000 ft change in elevation going up‚ and 3oF/1000 ft coming down | | |
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bridges were left in shambles and sections of freeways collapsed. Santa Monica was also affected by this earthquake. Furthermore‚ the Northridge earthquake triggered landslides in the Santa Susana Mountains‚ Santa Monica Mountains‚ and western San Gabriel Mountains. These landslides blocked roads and damaged water lines. The landslides also damaged homes‚ particularly in the Pacific Palisades
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Creation of Oahu by Volcanism Karen Ta: 430 BOT 450 TR 10:30-11:20 Volcanoes are magnificent formations from an opening in a planet’s crust. They form when magma‚ volcanic ash‚ and gases escape from a magma chamber below the surface of the planet. Tectonic plates cover the surface of the planet and are constantly moving. Volcanoes are generally found where these plates converge or diverge. Not only are volcanoes found in these areas but also where the Earth’s crust is stretching or thinning
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