The Boscastle Floods: August 16th 2004. Causes: Rain A hot day in August (16th 2004) Really torrential thunderstorm 60 mms in two hours Really tall convectional clouds The remnants of Hurricane Alex Valley shape Really steep sided deep valleys of the R. Valency and the R. Jordan The valleys funnel the water down towards Boscastle Small ‘flashy’ catchments that funnel water into rivers quickly. 23 sq. km. Rivers run off the high ground of Bodmin Moor (relief rainfall) Geology Impermeable
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“A DREAM COME TRUE” It was a beautiful morning‚ the weather was cloudy and it was about to rain any time soon. I left my bed and was going to freshen up when my cell phone rang. It was my cousin who was calling me and when I answered the phone she asked me if I would like to join her and my other cousins for a picnic to the beach. To me it was like a dream come true‚ because I’ve always loved to go on beach picnics especially when the weather is amazingly beautiful. I accepted the offer at once
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Weather is another factor to be considered‚ rainy seasons and storm may cause the irrigation system to overflow thereby flooding nearby barangays. Climate has changed abnormally though time. Now we experience intense heat of the sun followed by sudden rain and excessive heavy rainfall which we do not experience before. Project Context The Municipality of Lapaz wants to resolve the problem in their town when heavy rainfalls occur that causes a major disaster. And having an alarming or warning system
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A Rainy Day That’s a gloomy morning. Everything seemed came from a black-and-white television receiver. I left home at 6:30 a.m. so that I won’t be late for the first class. When I was at the gate of neighborhood‚ I felt there was raindrop slide down through my bridge of the nose. It began to spot. In around one minute‚ God started crying instead of weeping. There were some naughty things that appear to you every day‚ however‚ they will disappear when you really need them. My umbrella is an excellent
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before meeting Daisy gives the reader a melancholy tone. Where Gatsby “sat down miserably” and he is also “pale as death” (Fitzgerald 90-91). As the whole plan unfolds Gatsby starts doubting himself about asking Nick to have Daisy over for tea. The rain reflects his uncertainty. Once Daisy and Gatsby see one another and the anticipation settles it “stopped raining” (Fitzgerald 94). The sudden change in the weather symbolizes the change in the characters feelings. As the tension begins to rise‚ the
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begin to arise when people live in weather extremes e.g. in areas of desert the rainfall is so varied during the year who will need to adapt to the climate. Weather affects human activity on a day-to-day basis whether it is as simple as a few spots of rain meaning people not having to water their gardens or whether it is a tornado ripping through a town causing huge amounts of damage the weather affects peoples day-to-day lives. Human activity covers a variety of things‚ -Farming -Communication -Settlement
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reported that only one child and one adult woman have been rescued.The total loss of lives in Guinsaugon and buried under the mud is estimated to be at least 1000. The disaster happened after ten days of heavy rainfall. The rainfall dumped 27 inches of rain. Prof Dave Petley‚ professor at the International Landslide Centre‚ Durham University‚ agreed. "This sort of rainfall and landslide action in the Philippines at this time of year is quite unusual‚" he said‚ and may be tied to La Nina hurricane. Scientists
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Farmer‚ the perfect profession? Deciding what to work as is always a very difficult issue and it has become even more challenging with the raising in unemployment and the precocity of new jobs. This remarks the need for new ways of getting ends met. But‚ what if the perfect job is not a new one and is one that has been there since the beginning of times‚ farming. Becoming a farmer is a viable option‚ as it is going to be seen in this text. A farmer is a person who owns a farm and or takes care of
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Aim: To investigate the weathering of marble due to acid rain. Hypothesis: The larger the surface area the quicker the reaction. Because there will be more surface area or room to collide with the marble chip particles therefore resulting in a quicker reaction. The smaller the surface area‚ the slower the reaction will be as there will be fewer particles so less chance of a collision and a lower rate of reaction. Equipment: • 1x Test Tube Rack • 2x Test tubes • 1x Delivery
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These climates are referred to as dry summer subtropical‚ but are more generally described as Mediterranean climates. These types of climates are characterized by clear skies and sunshine in summer months‚ mild winter temperatures and hot summers‚ and rain primarily during winter season from the mid-latitude cyclone. Extreme summer aridity is caused by the sinking air of the subtropical highs and may exist for up to 5 months. Locations of Mediterranean climates in North America are from Portland‚ Oregon
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