ACCOUNT ON A DISASTER THE EARTHQUAKE OF 25 JANUARY 2001 IN GUJARAT‚ INDIA George Pararas-Carayannis Introduction On 25 January 2001‚ a major earthquake occurred in Gujarat‚ a prosperous industrial and agricultural state on India’s west coast‚ close to the border with Pakistan. The quake was the most powerful to strike this region of India in the last fifty years. It was also the most destructive in terms of lives lost and property damage. XXXXXXXXXXX Earthquake Epicenter‚ Origin Time‚ Magnitude
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birth had anything to do with my mother’s stress before I was born. Could it have been the earthquake? Could have it been the stress of having to wait a child for 13 years? Could it have been caused by the argument that my mother had with my aunt? The 1994 Bolivia earthquake occurred on June‚ 9. The epicenter (center) of the earthquake happened 200 miles from La Paz‚ Bolivia. It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded with a focal depth greater than 300km. It shook the ground from Argentina
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When an earthquake followed by a tsunami hit Japan‚ the people were devastated and everyone was scrambling for their safety. The earthquake was one of the strongest on record and this caused an overwhelming tsunami that destroyed most of the nation. These events not only tore down Japan‚ but this natural disaster is going to greatly affect the rest of the world and the global economy. Before these events‚ the global economy was stable and now after these events the global economy is going to see
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birds‚ signaling a site outage. Synonym: ideal Explanation: I chose the synonym ideal because‚ the word used in the example “iconic”‚ shows that the line they used in the sentence was a standard of perfections and excellence. Example: Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010‚ Twitter reaffirmed its role as a powerful tool for the dissemination of information. Synonym: broadcasting Explanation: I chose the synonym broadcasting because‚ the word used in the example “dissemination” shows
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Earth carrying energy released during an Earthquake. Three types of seismic waves are: * P-Waves: earthquake wave that pushes and pulls rock in the directions of the wave‚ also know as a compression wave * S-Waves: s seismic wave that shakes particles perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling * Surface Waves: a seismic wave that travels along the surface of Earth 6. An earthquake’s focus is the point in the earth where the earthquake rupture or fault movement actually occurred
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up between the plates also causing regular earthquakes which can sometimes result in tsunamis as well. In the Philippines earthquakes have multiple impacts. This is partly to do with the physical geography of the land. Being a group of islands means that the epicentres of the earthquakes are often in the sea‚ which increases the likelihood of tsunamis. It is also very mountainous inland which means many areas are vulnerable to landslides. One earthquake in 2006 triggered landslides‚ a flood and a
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very expensive and driving a car will make you broke. 2. Earthquake Japan ( Fukushima) – effecting the nuclear energy: 11 March 2011‚ the earthquake nearby Sendai in the ocean caused the nuclear disaster around Fukushima. This nuclear disaster was a series of equipment failures – nuclear meltdowns – releases of radioactive materials at the ‘Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant’. This nuclear disaster was followed with an earthquake and a tsunami named Tõhoku at level 7. 28000 people were dead
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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 as floods‚ volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ avalanches‚ lahars (volcanic mudslides)‚ landslides‚ sinkholes‚ blizzards‚ drought‚ hailstorms‚ heat waves‚ hurricanes‚ tropical storms‚ typhoons‚ Ice Ages‚ tornadoes‚ and wildfires. Epidemics caused by bacteria or viruses are sometimes
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Executive Summary Aircraft Solutions (AS) is a recognized leader in the design and fabrication of component products and services for companies in the electronics‚ commercial‚ defense‚ and aerospace industry. The mission of AS is to provide customer success through machined products and related services‚ and to meet cost‚ quality‚ and schedule requirements. Company Overview The main company strategy of Aircraft Solutions is to provide low cost design and computer-aided modeling packages to customers
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structure due to glacial scouring and deposition and tectonic activity‚ subsequently modified by landsliding‚ stream erosion and deposition‚ and human activity. Geological hazards Seattle is threatened by several geological hazards‚ such as earthquakes‚ flooding‚ volcanos and landslides and shore erosion. Perhaps one of the most prominent hazards to Seattle is the Massive volcano‚ MT. Rainier‚ which lies 54 miles southeast of Seattle. MT. Rainier stands at an elevation of 14‚411 feet and is very
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