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Natural Disasters
Floods Page, Floods are the most common and widespread of all the natural disasters. Winterstorms are at their worst when blizzard conditions prevail.
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Extractions: In our restless and violent planet, natural disasters can be sudden and without warning, like earthquakes, or predictable like hurricanes. In whatever form they present themselves, the effect upon lives and property can be catastrophic. Millions of lives have been, (and continue to be) lost, and billions of dollars of damage has been caused by the furious power of nature, greater than anything that could be produced by man. I obviously cannot go into great depth on this subject in one webpage, but I can relate to you some of the major disaters that have occurred throughout the World. All you need to do is click on one of the icons below. Earthquakes happen along the known fault lines in the Earth's crust (see my pages on Plate Tectonics and The Earth's Crust ). Although they usually last for less than one minute, earthquakes can be felt over considerable distances. Their effects can vary from a gentle shake, with a noise no more than the sound of a door slamming, leaving you wondering what it was, to the almost total destruction of a town and all of it's buildings. Floods are the most common and widespread of all the natural disasters. They are the number one killer, with 80 percent of deaths occuring when the drivers of vehicles attempt to navigate flood water, not realizing that (a) the underlying surface has been undermined by the force of the floodwater, and (b) as little as 2 feet of flowing water can float vehicles as large as a bus, which can then be swept away. An astonishing 95 percent of people killed by flash floods, when in panic, they attempt to outrun the waters instead of climbing to high ground.
Natural Disasters In The New York City Area: Economic Effects, Annotated Bibliog
Losses booked by insurance companies from recent natural disasters could have adirect The blizzard of January 1996 in New York City could cost an estimated
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Empire Earth HQ
This is the first RTS that disasters have appeared in, and there looks to be plentyof them. The can be natural or manmade by a prophet. blizzard natural No
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AAP - Family Readiness Kit: Preparing To Handle Disasters - Page24
Preparing to Handle disasters. What Are Winter Storms? A winter storm can rangefrom a moderate snow over a few hours to blizzard conditions with blinding wind
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Extractions: Members Only Channel Search Site Map BookStore ... Home Family Readiness Kit Preparing to Handle Disasters What Are Winter Storms? A winter storm can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to blizzard conditions with blinding wind-driven snow that lasts several days. Some winters may be large enough to affect several states, while others may affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by low temperatures and heavy and/or blowing snow, which can severely reduce visibility. Why Talk About Winter Storms? A major winter storm can last for several days and be accompanied by high winds, freezing rain or sleet, heavy snowfall, and cold temperature. People can become trapped at home, without utilities or other services. Heavy snowfall and blizzards can trap motorists in their cars. Attempting to walk for help in a blizzard can be a deadly decision. What Can I Do To Prepare for a Winter Storm? In addition to completing the 4 Steps to Safety, do the following: Learn about your area's winter storm risk. Contact your local Red Cross chapter and emergency management office for your area's winter storm risk. Understand the hazards of wind chill, which combines the cooling effect of wind and cold temperature on exposed skin.
Quick Response Report #88 - Response To Severe Winter And Blizzard Conditions
Coal mining too takes a toll through occasional disasters and illnesses such as suffereda prolonged impact from extreme cold and blizzard conditions during
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Extractions: Bowling Green, OH 43403-0231 Return to Hazards Center Home Page Return to Quick Response Paper Index This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. CMS-9632458. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. This is a report of the first phases of a study of response to the blizzard conditions by people living in Buchanan County, Virginia, during the winter of 1995 - 1996. It is intended to add further to the body of knowledge about how people respond to some of the difficulties associated with winter blizzard conditions. The research question as stated in our proposal to the Natural Hazards Research and Applications Information Center was ". . . to examine the problem of how people help one another in dealing with the problems created by blizzards. We are especially interested in the coping behavior which takes place during the peak intensity of the storm, when it is impossible or almost impossible to move about."
Natural Disasters In Nebraska
Natural disasters have been occurring foreverbefore they were disasters. WINTERSTORMSA blizzard is a severe weather condition characterized by low
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Extractions: Natural Disasters in Nebraska Natural Disasters have been occurring foreverbefore they were disasters. The following sites will allow you to explore these natural occurring activities and how man has adapted to the forces of nature. The activities and resources are designed by grade level and matched to the Nebraska State Education Standards. The information compiled here will give you general facts and information, related activities, myths, history, safety issues, protection, helps after the destruction, careers, resources, assessments and meeting Nebraska state standards. FLOODS-Flooding can happen in every U.S. state and territory. It is a result of heavy rains that cause rivers and streams to overflow, ocean waves coming onshore, snow melting too fast or dams or levees breaking. A flood may be only a few inches of water or it may cover a whole house or community. No matter how severe, a flood can be very destructive for humans, animals and property. They are the most common of all natural hazards! TORNADOES-A tornado is a violent windstorm characterized by a twisting, funnel-shaped cloud. The winds range from 40-300+mph. It is spawned by a thunderstorm and produced when cool air overrides a layer of warm air, forcing the warm air to rise rapidly. The damage from a tornado is a result of the high wind velocity and wind-blown debris. Tornadoes can occur in any state but are more frequent in the Midwest, including Nebraska.
Archival Chronicle, December 2002
Fire, Flood, and Tornado (1913) documents the Easter weekend natural disasters whichstruck The blizzard of '78 (A Photo Album) by Ann Bowers, The blizzard of
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Extractions: Features in this issue: The most disastrous flood in Ohio's history was probably the one which occurred in March 1913. These men are rowing down a Defiance, Ohio street. Edward Bronson Collection( MS 454 Original negative owned by Defiance Public Library. Northwest Ohio is not famous for its weatherat least not in the same way that New England is famous for its winters or that Florida is famous for its tropical climate. Thanks to the clearing of the Great Black Swamp, the wind blows more freely here than elsewhere in the state (Bowling Green is fondly called "Blowing Green" by many locals), but for the most part, the climate is typical of the midwestern United States. There are four identifiable seasonshot summer, cold winter, cool, wet spring and fall, enabling farmers to grow corn, small grains, and vegetables. Within this climate pattern are the day-to-day changes in the weather with which we all live. Catastrophic weather is so memorable that the events serve as milestones. Floods, tornadoes, and blizzards disrupt lives and destroy property. The tornadoes that did so much damage in northwest Ohio in November 2002, killing five people, will be remembered for many years to come. What resources will future historians draw on to learn about the effect this and other large storms had on the people and the economy of this region?
Vocabulary Cards: Natural Disasters And The Weather
Karin's ESL PartyLand Reproducible for Classroom Use. Vocabulary Cards NaturalDisasters and the Weather. aftershock, tornado. blizzard, flood. thunder, heat wave.
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Extractions: Preparation: However long it takes you to print this page, copy onto cardstock, and cut up. Directions: Divide the class into small groups. (If you have fewer than ten students, you could play togetherjust pair students and have each pair be a team.) Give each group a set of vocabulary cards. Instruct students to place the cards face down in the center of the group. Play begins by one student choosing a card and providing an oral definition. No gesturing or spelling is allowed. The person who answers with the word on the card gets to keep the card. Play continues clockwise. If a student does not know a vocabulary word, the card is returned to the middle of the deck and the student forfeits his/her turn. Play continues until all of the cards have been defined. The winner is the person with the most cards. Variation: Use the cards and the board to play team Pictionary or check out Ideas for Vocabulary Cards for more suggestions.
ENC: Curriculum Resources: Natural Disasters (ENC-004745, Full Record)
NSTA Recommends Natural disasters earth science readings. information Activitiesfor students Hurricane vocabulary Winter storms The Buffalo blizzard What is
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Extractions: Search ... Ask ENC Explore online lesson plans, student activities, and teacher learning tools. Search Browse About Curriculum Resources Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. Create your learning plan, read the standards, and find tips for getting grants. ENC#: ENC-004745 This book for earth science students uses dramatic descriptions of natural disasters to introduce eight units covering fires, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes, blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, and droughts. Each unit begins with an account of a famous disaster, followed by short, easy readings that provide information about the causes of such disasters and ways to predict, control, and prepare for them. Natural disasters described in the book include the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, hurricane Camille, the strongest ever to strike the United States, and the Good Friday Earthquake that occurred in 1964 in Anchorage, Alaska. The readings are followed by review sheets of factual recall, comprehension, and application questions. Also included are teacher sections with vocabulary lists, answer keys, and additional information pertaining to student readings. A glossary is provided at the end of each unit. (Author/CCM) Reviews and Awards: Owens, Kathie . (2001). NSTA Recommends:
ART-Expensive Disasters
The US has sustained some very expensive weatherrelated disasters over the August1992-September 1996 period blizzard of '96 Followed by Flooding January 1996
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Extractions: EXPENSIVE DISASTERS The U.S. has sustained some very expensive weather-related disasters over the August 1992-September 1996 period (50 months) with approximately $85 billion in damages/costs* and nearly 800 deaths. All figures below reflect direct and indirect damages, costs, and deaths. Events are listed beginning with the most recent (reverse chronological order). [The damage figures represent actual dollar costs at the time of the event and are NOT adjusted for inflation.] Hurricane Fran September 1996. Category 3 hurricane strikes North Carolina and Virginia; at least $5.0 billion damage/costs; 36 deaths. Southern Plains Severe Drought Fall 1995 through Summer 1996. Severe drought in agricultural regions of southern plains; over $4.0 billion damage/costs estimated so far; no deaths reported. Pacific Northwest Severe Flooding February 1996. Very heavy, persistent rains and melting snow over Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and western Montana; approximately $1.0 billion damage/costs; 9 deaths. Hurricane Opal October 1995. Category 3 hurricane strikes Florida panhandle, Alabama, western Georgia, eastern Tennessee, and the western Carolinas; over $3.0 billion damage/costs; 27 deaths.
1776 Fire In NYC Yellow Fever Of 1798
disasters If you find you have anything along this subject that would benefitothers PLEASE share. NancyL916@aol.com. 1888 Great blizzard In Manhattan.
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Extractions: DISASTERS If you find you have anything along this subject that would benefit others: PLEASE share. NancyL916@aol.com Please keep in mind that Brooklyn and Queens are considered part of Long Island! The abbreviations: 'ult.' ="last date last month. 'inst.' stands for instant, or within the same month. Abbreviations found in Genealogy and Old nrespapers NOTE: Be sure to check other directories Newspapers Index Deaths Marriage 1776 Fire in NYC ... Bklyn Info Main Page
RootsWeb: BlackSheep-L Archive (March 2001)
Re BSL Natural disasters by jcurtis. Re BS-L Unusual Names by Leslie Devlin. ReBS-L unusual names by Rick Stirling; BS-L blizzard of 2001 coming to
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Extractions: BlackSheep-L Archives: March 2001 Display in threaded chronological order with names with dates [BS-L] Giles Corey by Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by charlene hart Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by RIGenGranny Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by RIGenGranny Re: [BS-L] Natural disasters by Nelda Percival [BS-L] Natural disasters by Re: [BS-L] Natural disasters by Eluned Lloyd Re: [BS-L] Natural disasters by jcurtis Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by Leslie Devlin Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by K. BOYD Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by Re: [BS-L] Unusual Names by K. BOYD
The General Slocum Disaster: Other Major US Disasters
The World of disasters Page. World disasters Air, Sea and Space. Major disastersin US History. 1871 The Peshtigo Firestorm. 1888 The blizzard of 1888.
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Disasters
Local disasters. 1863 January 1st blizzard The temperature dropped to a minus 40and some local farmers had their livestock freeze to death in the fields.
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Extractions: Researched by Donald V. Purn 1857 Flood- The water reached highest level in recorded history. A flood was caused by melting snow and a frozen solid river according to Nunda Herald on February 14, 1907 issue. 1863 January 1st Blizzard- The temperature dropped to a minus 40 and some local farmers had their livestock freeze to death in the fields. 1871 Drought- Algonquin was hit with 42 days without rain. 1881 Gould's Butter and Cheese Factory Fire- The factory was built at a cost $ 7,000 after the fire. Great Easter Flood - Fox River washed away the railroad bridge and floods Main Street with one foot of water. Only one bridge remained open between McHenry and Clintonville on the Fox River. 1887 Pingry Hotel Fire- A chimney fire was extinguished by Col. Lynch and the help of several local townspeople. 1887 Mud Mill Dam Breaks- Main Street was flooded by the breaking of the grist (flour) mill located near the present Algonquin and Pyott Roads. Crystal Creek Bridge in Algonquin was impassable so milk trains stopped on the east side of the river for dairy farmers. 1890 Algonquin Creamery Co. Fire-
Disasters
Local disasters. 1863 January 1st blizzard The temperature dropped to a minus40 and some local farmers had livestock frozen to death in the fields.
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Extractions: Local Disasters 1857 Flood- The water reached the highest level in history. Flood was caused by melting snow and a frozen solid river according to Nunda Herald, February 14, 1907. 1863 January 1st Blizzard- The temperature dropped to a minus 40 and some local farmers had livestock frozen to death in the fields. 1871 Drought- Algonquin was without rain for 42 days. 1881 Gould's Butter and Cheese Factory Fire- The factory cost $ 7,000 to rebuild after the fire. Easter Flood - Fox River washed away the railroad bridge and flooded Main Street with one foot of water. Only one bridge remained open between McHenry and Clintonville on the Fox River. 1887 Pingry Hotel Fire - A chimney fire was extinguished by Col. Lynch and the help of several others. 1887 Mud Mill Dam Breaks- Main Street was flooded. Crystal Creek Bridge was impassable and milk trains had to stop on the east side of the river for dairy farmers. 1890 Algonquin Creamery Co. Fire- Lightning caused the Creamery to burn down a second time. 1893 Lutheran Parsonage Fire- A defective chimney caused severe damage to the Lutheran Parsonage.
Rothstein Associates Inc. - Natural Hazards Links
WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING Dealing with Hazards and disasters from the Natural HazardsCenter at the University of Colorado, Boulder WHITE DEATH blizzard OF '77.
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Extractions: Disaster Relief from DisasterRelief.org +H,?«åffort of the American Red Cross, the IBM corporation, and CNN, offers information about disasters, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness, as well as news about ongoing and recent events. It provides a means for locating worldwide disaster relief organizations and either soliciting or providing aid for specific disasters. During emergencies, it can provide referrals to means for reaching friends and family at risk, as well as referrals to sources of recovery assistance and support. As the o... EFW Home Safety Disaster Links Find answers to questions like: Where are the brush fires? Where is it threatening to flood? What are the current National Weather Service warnings in effect right now? Where is the hurricane at now? How big was that earthquake and where was the epicenter? Where is it raining right now? Is the storm moving my way? Includes: wildland fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, current radar, tornadoes, traffic conditions, tsunami, volcanoes, storm prediction, meat/poultry recalls, etc. Emergency Management in the 21st Century: Coping with Bill Gates, Osama bin-Laden, and Hurricane Mitch
Rothstein Associates Inc. - Historic Disasters Links
Historic disasters Links. The Great Chicago Fire. Fascinating Resource Page.The Disaster Information Network WHITE DEATH blizzard OF '77. The
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Extractions: Economic and Other Societal Impacts of U.S. Weather Phenomena Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related to Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, Lightning, and Other U.S. Weather Phenomena The Great Chicago Fire Fascinating essays and photographs of this epic conflagration. The Internet Disaster Information Network The IDIN, provided as a public service by Telekachina Productions, helps to distribute the latest news on disaster situations to the Internet community via the World Wide Web. Includes current situations as well as historical archives. Munich Re Annual Review of Natural Catastrophes 2000 A free, extensive, analysis of international catastrophes. natural and otherwise, during 2000. Included are many photographs. German and English versions. A poster and world map are also available. Click on "New Publications" to access from the main site page. Online, Custom Hazard Maps "Through the Project Impact initiative, FEMA and ESRI have formed a National Partnership in part aimed at providing multi-hazard maps and information to U.S. residents, business owners, schools, community groups, and local governments via the Internet. The information provided here is intended to assist in building disaster resistant communities across the country by sharing geographic knowledge about local hazards. Enter a location and select from several hazard types to help determine disaster risks ...
Sometimes Winter Storms Are Accompanied By Strong Winds Creating Blizzard Condit
Sometimes winter storms are accompanied by strong winds creating blizzard conditionswith disasters may force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you
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Extractions: Winter Weather Prepardness Sometimes winter storms are accompanied by strong winds creating blizzard conditions with blinding wind-driven snow, severe drifting, and dangerous wind chill. Strong winds with these intense storms and cold fronts can cause coastal flooding and beach erosion as well as sink ships at sea. In the West and Alaska, winds descending off the mountains can gust to 100 mph or more damaging roofs and other structures. Extreme cold often accompanies a winter storm or is left in its wake. Prolonged exposure to the cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become life threatening. Infants and elderly people are most susceptible. What constitutes extreme cold and its effect varies across different areas of the United States. Freezing temperatures can cause severe damage to citrus fruit crops and other vegetation. Pipes may freeze and burst in homes that are poorly insulated or without heat. Long cold spells can cause rivers to freeze, disrupting shipping. Ice jams may form and lead to flooding.
Disasters In The United States
An ecclectic collection of links to all sorts of disasters, but not 12 Northern GreatPlains, School Children's blizzard Resulted in 235 deaths, many of
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Government Guide: Blizzard
Survive the next whiteout Take blizzardProof Quiz Get Winter Safety Tips See Storm Survival Guide Share Your See Also Other Natural disasters.
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