Essays on Flooding

In countries around the world, children are suffering and dying from malnutrition, disease, and poverty secondary to drought or flooding. Changes in climate create many risks to the lives of children and their families as they struggle to survive in areas where food is difficult to grow and workers are poorly paid. Due to the increase in temperature and extreme weather conditions brought on by climate change, many communities are expected to suffer scarcity of clean water with the result of perilous diseases and health complications. Disasters and humanitarian crises may bring long-term displacements and disruption to educational, health, ...

Development of long-term recovery plan following a disaster is an essential and complicated process. Communities affected by a disaster need to measure its impact before formulating a plan. The preparation can last for several months since it needs enormous resources. Hurricane Katrina remains the most destructive natural disaster in United States' history. It affected several areas in the country (Pratt, 2016). Communities in New Orleans city were the most affected. The city is located along Mississippi River. Hurricanes and flooding are major sources of disasters. New Orleans has been affected by other hazards such as drinking water pollution and ...

One of the issues in contentions in this era is that of global warming with some political and environmental commentators making it harder to appreciate that it is an issue of great concern. An integral attribute that ought to be considered now is the fact that the detrimental effects of global warming are bringing to the limelight effects such as massive flooding, raging cyclones and droughts across the world at a rate not experienced before. Nonetheless, countries such as Brazil considered some of the growing nations with huge potential across their population, face even more dangers as the continued ...

Introduction

Urban sprawl has turned out to be a controversial issue in recent times due to the rate at which green spaces are disappearing in most of the cities, especially in the United States. Nnaemeka-Okeke (2016) describes urban sprawl as the expansion of a community devoid of concern for the environmental impact. In other words, urban sprawl is the uncontrolled expansion of the metropolitan areas. This phenomenon primarily results in the extinction of green spaces and a variety of environmental consequences. Banai and DePriest (2014) maintain that urban sprawl is considered a cause of the climate change, with environmental effects ...

Climate Change

The world is now facing a problem about climate change, which is a main environmental issue that creates many other problems. These problems are affecting the urban areas. This essay will list three of these problems like the rise of sea level, the rise of temperature, and abnormal weather that are caused by change in climate in urban places. This essay will also evaluate the mitigation efficiencies as well as the adaptation when it comes to resolving this problem. Mitigation means different actions that reduces the effects of greenhouse gases. On the other hand, adaptation means reduction of the ...

IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL MALICIOUS ATTACKS, THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES

IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL MALICIOUS ATTACKS, THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES 1. Potential malicious attacks and threats that could be carried out against networks and organizations and their potential consequences

The three potential threats that may affect the network configuration are:

This type of attack is a group of compromised systems (also known as "zombie computers") that attack a single target to cause a denial of service to users themselves are legitimate. The attack consists of a huge flow of messages and requests to the target network. The information flow is released for this overloading and force the system to shut down; as a result, it denies service to legitimate users. A typical way ...

An issue that has been a main concern in politics has been climate change and of course global warming. Everyone wants to know if the activities of humans are changing the climate. They also want to know if it is possible they will encounter more serious disasters. However, it is difficult to provide answers as their concerns are quite challenging to those who are responsible for solving them. But it is important for all those that have concerns to understand that many new things are happening that were not predicted in the early 20th century. This is why I ...

The level of community preparedness in regards to the management of disasters is an important step in making sure that such a population is protected from possible negative effects that may result in the process. Floods have been established to the commonest natural disasters in the United States and as such, there is the need for having in place measures that will ensure that the condition is properly addressed. Flooding occurs when water overflows to dry land and may happen up to only a few inches high or completely cover a particular locality (Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2016). This ...

Introduction

In spite of the contribution of urbanization to the economic growth in Zhejiang, its adverse effects far much outweigh the positives since sustainability of the ecosystem and the society is at stake. Environmental concerns, particularly air pollution, are real threats to the ecosystem since they lead to increased atmospheric temperatures which in turn result in climate changes. Urbanization contributes to pollution through higher energy consumption and motorization that have resulted in higher volumes of greenhouse gasses emitted in the air. The shrinking of natural resources is another consequence of urbanization where there is the rampant destruction of natural habitats, ...

Some places in Rwanda are prone to disasters. The most frequent natural disasters are floods and landslides, and both have a tremendous impact on human lives, property, infrastructure and the environment. For example, in May 2016, both disasters hit Gakenke and Muhanga, killing more than forty people. Rubavu and Ngororero were also hit, and seven people died in these places while others were left injured. Parts of Northern Rwanda are most susceptible to these disasters (REMA, 2011, 45). These include Rubavu Districts, Musanze, Nyabihu, and Burera. Although these are natural disasters, their magnitude is determined by a combination of ...

Hurricanes are forms of tropical cyclones with violent winds that exceed speeds of about 75 miles per hour. According to the National Hurricane Center (2016), some of the hazards associated with hurricanes include storm tides, heavy rains, flooding, rip currents, and tornadoes. My organization is in a hurricane-prone area. The following, therefore, is a discussion on how the organization can respond to this disaster. The management is aware that hurricane winds can cause a lot of damage. Some of them, in addition to the ones stated above, include damaged building, fallen trees, and power outages. As a response to ...

Flood is a natural disaster caused by unusually heavy rainfall lashing an area at a rapid pace and filling the area even as the excess water is unable either to infiltrate beneath the ground or drain safely. Chennai, the South Indian city, recently witnessed unprecedented rainfall in a century. Nature’s fury coupled with a development culture that pays no heed to environmental sustainability is widely blamed for the natural disaster. In light of individuals asking the legitimate questions on the indiscriminate use of precious natural resources and the scant apprehension for the environment, the floods continue to remind ...

Introduction

Sharp Park, which is named after George Sharp, has a long, rich history. Mr. Sharp owned a more than 400-acre estate that he established with a vision for the San Francisco residents to enjoy recreation in a natural setting. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930s. In 1941-internment camp was established ...

Global warming is one of the biggest challenges the world is facing now. Also known as climate change, global warming is the gradual change in the average temperature of the planet’s atmosphere. This change in temperature is believed to be permanently changing not only the atmosphere’ temperature but also that of the world’s oceans. The increase in the carbon dioxide level and the depletion of the ozone layer is one of the primary reasons that have been accused of the increased climate change. The ozone layer is responsible for the protection of the earth from the dangerous ...

Africa is a large continent with an area of approximately 12 million square miles of territory, which has unique weather patterns and natural resources. Lately, this continent faced a dramatic change in its climate caused by the consequences of global warming (Winsor). It is rather interesting that there are no massive factories and energy plants in Africa, and this is the reason why this continent has the slightest contribution to the global warming, but, at the same time, this continent if significantly affected by the global climate crisis. North Africa is a part of the continent that is heavily ...

The Name of Class

The Name of the School The City and States where it is located 1. Analysis of findings

Research Question- Why is it a problem if the earth’s average temperature gets a little warmer?

1.1 Results The average rising temperature can have vast impacts only by slight increase. The vast impact the average temperature can have can be shown with the average temperature in the last ice age, when the average temperatures were only around 5 degrees Celsius lower than today’s average temperatures. From the Figure 1 it is seen that the global average temperature, which combines the surface and ocean temperature have been on the rise and have reached the highest levels in the ...

Climatic Design Houses in Halls Creek, WA

Climatic design housing in Western Australia remains extremely hot and mostly dry, even though torrential rain may fall with less warning and leads to destructive, localized flooding. During the relatively short winter, days could be pleasurably warm, or cold and cloudy with consistent cold winds. Night temperatures can fall well below zero.

Influence of Climate Conditions to Building Designs in Halls Creek, WA

Western Australia has numerous climate zones dues to its big size. There is summer, winter, autumn, and spring patterns within the temperate zone, likewise affecting Grassland and Desert climatic areas and, wet and dry patterns. The Southwest features mild, wet winters as well as hot, dry summer. ...

A landslide is when the earth gives way to the downward movement of rocks or soil down a slope because of the inability of the earth to hold off gravity. Landslides are caused by eruptions of the volcano, weathering or soil erosion human beings such as mining and building roads. Landslides can be prevented by planting trees and checking the drainage system of water at home. La Conchita has experienced soil creep which is the slowest sliding of the soil and which is a type of landslide. Rivers who flood and the result is a flooding environment. Rivers who ...

Background Information

Flooding occurs in many countries around the world and the need to have proper response plan is inevitable. The case in no different this year as floods continue to hit various countries around the world leaving deaths and property damage on its way. A recent report by the United Nations, The Human Cost of Weather-related Disasters 1995-2015 documents the danger posed by floods around the world and the lack of preparedness among several institutions involved. From 1995 to date, flooding has accounted for over 47% of weather related disasters which is significant when compared to other disasters. In recent ...

Post Disaster Project: Prepare a Project Plan

Project description A disaster is natural or man-made occurrence, that causes immense damage to human life, animal life or properties, on a large scale. It creates the need for external human assistance to alleviate the sufferings of the victims, minimize their loss and return them back to a state where they can manage the situation independently. Sometimes, the damage associated with a disaster is irreversible and assistance can only help victims to adapt. A proper disaster management project can help foresee disasters and minimize loss. Preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation are the different stages involved in the management of ...

The city of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, has long been revered as a beautiful and wealthy city. The tourist attraction boasts of “lush tropical landscapes implanted in its desert” and supports a local population of over 2.5 million people. In the center of its native climate, this developed city has come with some serious consequences and it is through development deficits, coupled with improper planning, that we see the most remarkable impact that this powerhouse has on the environment, society, and the world at large.

Context

Dubai is a city that seems to have it all in terms ...

Introduction

The advent of the Internet has revolutionalized the way companies and individuals conduct business, and have necessitated the proliferation of processes involved in honoring transactions through diversified payment methods. Mobile wallet denotes mobile technology that functions like a real wallet by facilitating online payments and purchases (Amoroso et al., 2012). The ease and convenience of operating a digital wallet have made the platform to attract wide spread interest. This paper is devoted to the usage of mobile wallets, their advantages and possible problems. The number of users with smartphones grows from year to year. In this case, mobile wallets ...

Several thousand years ago, the early modern humans were nomadic foragers, and they forage in groups. However, a major transition occurred around 10,000 BC changing the human behavior, a changeover from the control of the natural environment over humans, to humans in control over the natural environment. Before the start of the agricultural era, the early humans were hunter-gatherers, which means that they depended on wild resources for their nutritional requirements. This style of living led the early humans to have a largely nomadic lifestyle, with the abundance of food source dictated by the natural environment, specifically the ...

Section

Executive Summary In this study, the city wanted to determine the economic value of the Sharp Park and the surrounding coastal trail. Instinctively, one may think of lost revenues, or possible income which may be generated by keeping the golf course. However, in the study, it has been determined that the amount earned from the golf course is actually much lesser than the amount required to maintain such. In fact, the city does not even earn from such property. The expense is greater than the revenues generated. But in the course of the research, it has been ascertained that ...

Introduction

Background This section will cover community disaster history. It will involve an investigation into incidents of hazards which has taken a place in the past. A chronological record of the nature of hazards which has taken place over time will be prepared. Further, there will be a classification of the hazards (such as flooding, fire, earthquake, accidents, etc.) will be done. Part of this historical records include the frequency of occurrence of the hazards as well as the magnitude.

Mitigation

Hazard mitigation has been defined as a sustained action meant to either eliminate or reduce long-term risk to not only ...

Sharp Park named after George Sharp has such a long history. Mr. Sharp had more than 400-acre estate that he established. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930's. In 1941-internment camp was established in the park that provided medical service, food, shelter and employment opportunities to San Francisco residents. When Pearl ...

For the past few decades, there has been an increase in natural calamities that have been as a result of human activities. An increase in the overall atmospheric temperatures, rising sea levels, melting glaciers, mass extinction of entire species, flash floods and fluctuating weather patterns have become a common occurrence. Scientists raised alarm over this issue and slowly global warming has become a stark reality and imminent threat to the survival of humanity in years to come (Oreskes, 2004). With this in mind, there have been several global meetings aimed at charting the way forward and coming up with ...

Abstract

Historical events have an impact on the lives of people living at the time, and those residing in the future. They also contribute to the evolution of societies in terms of their structure, attitudes, and preparedness for similar occurrences in the years to come. These events can be social, political, technological, economic, and ecological in nature. Nevertheless, one event can touch all these facets on either a minor or major scale. This paper explores some of the events that shaped human history, and their impacts on modern policymaking. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 revolutionized the way industrialized nations ...

Discussion of the crisis issues associated with the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in 2004

Management in crisis is a tough enough situation. However, the horrific onslaught of a suddenly unexpected tsunami literally crashing dramatically upon one’s doorstep is simply unthinkable. The inconceivable occurred in Indonesia, when the Aceh-stimulated earthquake stirred the violent killer waves in 2004 costing the lives of 127,000 people, roughly half a million injured – leaving behind potential scores of disease-prone epidemics and mourning of loved ones (Pascapurnama, Murakami, Chagan-Yasutan, Hattori, Sasaki & Egawa 2016). One international journalist and helper in the aftermath of the Indonesian Indian Ocean Earthquake Tsunami disaster, Bill Nicol, in his book Tsunami Chronicles, described the ...

Abstract

Adequate clean water is essential for the health of every living thing on this planet. Humans create tons of pollution, effect the weather patterns that cause droughts, and there is a history of over-use of the aquifers in the form of wells and pollution from fracking which are detrimental to the survival of all living things. Global climate change, especially since the Industrial age began, has affected the entire planet in various ways. There have been larger storms as a result of climate change. There are serious droughts because of climate change. The ice caps are melting because of ...

Disasters

Disasters are events that disrupt the normal conditions in a community causing suffering to the people of the society or infrastructural damage beyond the adjustment limits of the community. Man-made disasters are easily preventable through proper policies and effective public awareness programs. However, natural disasters happen suddenly with little or no warning bringing the need for disaster preparedness to minimize their impacts. Hospitals and local emergency services play a crucial role in disasters. This is because, in any disaster situation, the priority is safeguarding human health and life.

Top Disasters to Prepare For

Different parts of the world experience different natural calamities hence every ...

Abstract

Hurricane Katrina touched ground in Louisiana in August 2005. The resulting lack of coordination in a catastrophe of this size by federal agencies led to large numbers of evaluations, reports, and recommendations for improvement. Particularly under fire was the FEMA organization tasked with management of the disaster operations. The inability to coordinate local, state, and federal resources lead to billions of dollars in waste and additional loss of life secondary to lack of food, water, and shelter. Government policies and restrictions in addition to complicated definitions of responsibility delayed relief for the stricken areas by as much as a ...

Introduction

Cyclones have been affecting populations throughout the world for a very a long time. From Southeast Asia, the Americas, the Western Pacific, and now so often the Island of Madagascar, cyclones have been having a significant influence on people, societies, and nations for centuries. For instance, over the last century alone, tropical storms have affected more than 629 million people and caused an estimated 1.33 million deaths in this timeframe (Doocy, Dick, Daniela, and Kirsch). Whereas the effects of cyclones on humans are widespread and devastating, studies show that this trend is poised to continue due to factors such ...

ISP REMOTE:

ISP REMOTE INTRODUCTION ISP is an acronym for Internet service provider. The term is used to describe a company that can provide one with the ability to access the internet. The ISP provides a gateway to the large interconnected pool of computers that a make up the worldwide web. The connection to the internet can be achieved through different approaches (Fonseca, M. and Agoulmine, N., 2015. p.n.d).These approaches include: Dial-up services: this is a service that provides connectivity to the Internet through the use of the telephony network. It works by connecting the telephone line to the computer ...

05th of April 2016

Essay Outline I. Introduction Paragraph – (Funnel Style) - Natural disasters is a violation of normal life of the people - Natural disaster happened in India in 2015

Thesis statement: This essay will look at the floods that washed the South of India in 2015.

II. Body Paragraphs 1. Supporting idea: The state of Tamil Nadu suffered due to nonstop downpour a) Example/detail: The rainy season did not stop as planned / it rained for 5 weeks b) source / evidence: The Telegraph, AccuWeather.com 2. Supporting idea: The water level increased significantly a) Example/detail: everything was flooded, b) Example/detail: people moved belongings to upper floors 1. Supporting idea: People were sent to help deal with the natural ...

Introduction

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) entails the practices that are undertaken by the organization as a way of giving back to the society b solving the social or environmental issue. For instance, the business may fund projects in the community such as schools programs and clean water projects. Additionally, the corporations may undertake climate change activities such as planting trees and reducing emissions as well as funding for research for common good such as Ebola and cancer programs. Implied, the corporations bet on these projects to create customer awareness and as a way to win their loyalty in the long-term. ...

Management

2016-04-01

Introduction

This paper is devoted to the usage of mobile wallets, their advantages and possible problems. The number of users with smartphones grows from year to year. In this case, mobile wallets have quickly become popular technology. Nowadays, more than twelve percentages of users with smartphones make mobile payments. There are several main players in the mobile wallets arena. They are PayPal, Apple Pay, Goggle Wallet, Android Pay and Samsung Pay (Voo, 2013). There are some applications, which are available for both platforms (for example, Square Wallet). As a rule, retailers’ merchants and payment providers cannot track the buying ...

Introduction

Mining activities can pose serious environmental and health implications. Although, these environmental and health hazards can be mitigated and effectively managed through sound engineering and environmental practices, these environmental and health issues associated with mining operations could not be totally eradicated. In general, there are three major players in the mining industry: the company, which include the employees and the stockholders; the regulatory bodies, which include the government and other national and international environmental organizations; and the community, which are not directly related to the mining industry, but is impacted by its operations. Each one of these stakeholders has ...

Introduction

Change in the climate is happening rapidly as well as severely. As a result, there is the destruction of the world. The effects of change in the climate are more shocking since disasters caused by this change grows continuously at a higher frequency and intensity. There is much impact on the earth’s surface, thus threatening nature as well as the human system with a severe damage that cannot be reversed. For instance, as the increase in global warming persists, the result will be the rise in depletion of the natural resources, polar ice caps melting, the rise of ...

1.1. Nowadays there exist two leading management models chosen by business companies to operate on: function-oriented and process-oriented ones (The Difference Between a Functional Vs. a Business Process Orientation, 2016). Nevertheless, there is a number of problems concerned with the application of the both schemes mainly stemming from the vague distinction made between the two or unwillingness of making the distinction obvious. Therein I am going to make a general outlook of company organization and complementarily apply the main principles thereof to specify the Environmental Agency of the European Union. A few words on the agency. The Environmental Agency ...

Abstract

Myanmar (Burma) is blessed with a vast variety of renewable and non-renewable resources. Among these resources is the forest resource which is a vital resource for the country due to its support of livelihoods and economic growth. The country is home to the world’s best quality teak which has proven a valuable commodity all over the world. The extensive logging by government authorities, foreign and private companies, and the local people has caused massive deforestation which has led to increased flooding, biodiversity loss, sedimentation of water bodies, water shortage, soil erosion and loss of wildlife species. The country ...

Five centuries years ago the Brazilian Atlantic forest covered approximately 330 million acres of the state’s area but today more than 93% of it has been cut down. The Brazilian Atlantic forest is one of the richest and most biologically diverse forest on the planet. But unfortunately, it is one of the most vulnerable and endangered natural objects of the Earth. During the settlement of these lands, the Atlantic forest was cut down mercilessly for coffee plantations, cattle grazing and for the needs of the construction. Today, only about eight percent of the original Atlantic forest is preserved – ...

Developed countries have free, secure and healthy atmosphere for one to live. These countries are more industrialized with higher per capita levels of income. They have an economy that is highly developed, with advanced technology and infrastructures. The form of government is democratic and no corruption cases whatsoever. They depend more on manufacturing than agriculture. The available technologies and resources in the developed countries control the environmental pollution by industries. Most people in developed countries have fewer disease cases due to poor hygiene. The sewage and drainage system of these countries is well maintained and natural disasters such as ...

ABSTRACT

Hurricane Katrina proved to be one the largest natural disasters to occur in the United States. This storm devastated parts of the south, particularly Louisiana. High winds, rains and the breaking of levees left mass flooding and the drowning of entire neighborhoods. The emergency response from the government proved to be highly disorganized, inefficient and lacked the needed supplies to meet the needs of those requiring medical attention, food, water and shelter. In fact, some argue that the disaster lasted longer because of organizations like FEMA whose efforts many call a great failure. Since then many suggestions have been ...

This paper hopes to target all Americans including and especially those affected either directly or indirectly by Hurricane Katrina. The audience should also include the politicians and president. The main intent of this paper is rouse intellects on the issue of Katrina and reminds Americans that their fellow citizens have not yet fully coped with the disaster.

Irrespective of how well knowledgeable I am on this topic, there are still other more significant things to mull over if this presentation is to be successful. I have developed an instance of this audience analysis rooted in an in-person presentation concerning ...