Lake Storm Aphid Research Paper

A New York Times article, penned during the height of the 1888 storm captures the sense of surprise felt by east coast urbanites: “When the people began to stir to go about their daily tasks and vocations they found that a blizzard, just like those they have been accustomed to read about as occurring in the far West, had struck the city and its environs and had laid an embargo on the travel and traffic of the greatest city on the continent” (1888, web). The Times’ piece registered disbelief at the notion that something that typically was only reputed to occur in the west had struck the east coast.

On April 18, 2016 Yahoo reports Houston, Texas have flooding that forces residents to move out their homes and live in a nearby shelter. The flooding causes damage to the electricity lines, foreclosures of freeways, and forcing schools to close down because of the weather. One million students got the day off including workers. It’s deeply saddened that five victims were dead in this weather. There is over 450 water rescue and victims were transported to the mall to shelter away until the storm passes. It’s hard for people to drive in the freeway because the water can be up to 15 feet deep. The weather causes frustration toward the Houston resident.

On August 26, the storm was getting weaker everyday. A cold front was moving east and downgraded the storm to tropical. Soon when the Hurricane got to Pennsylvania, the storm faded away. Some people tried to dismantle their houses to see what was left (Sherrow, 1998). After the storm over, 11 inches of rain had fallen in Louisiana, and 7 inches in Mississippi (Rappaport, 1998). 275 small planes were no longer functionable. Over 325 trees looked like they had been smacked off. Power boats were stacked on top of each other. Power lines were down because trees were on top of them (Provenzo JR. & Provenzo,

There are many reasons why this disaster caused so much damage. Transportation was damaged, roadways were filled with snow. People had to dig their cars out from underneath

On Saturday December 21st 2013 a powerful storm struck Southern Ontario, leaving the streets and sidewalks under a thick blanket of snow. Ice covered covered the ground in thick sheets near Lake Ontario and some parts in Quebec. In Fredricton they received freezing rain. This storm greatly affected many parts of Southern Canada and some parts of the United States. In this essay I will be focussing only on the areas in Canada that it affected. I will be discussing  the different types of precipitation that fell, the areas where the storm attacked and the dangers it caused to many lives, and the impact this storm had on transportation routes and the power grid. Finally, I will be comparing how the different types of tree vegetation were able

“Stronger than the storm”- Bushfire. Imagine living at the Jersey Shore all your life and every summer you would look forward to spending it on the beach. You vowed to never leave such a beautiful place where everyone is friendly and courteous to each other. Then within one night, your reality turns into your worst nightmare due to a natural disaster. On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy pounded the East Coast with record-setting floods and devastating winds. The outcome was catastrophic and disastrous. Homes, businesses, and other areas within New York and New Jersey were left powerless and dark. Miles of rail lines were twisted and torn apart and New Jersey’s most valuable industry was facing a serious threat - losing tourism at the Jersey

There was a mandatory evacuation of low-lying neighborhoods, but many residents, like Janine didn’t believe the storm was going to be as bad as reported and stayed in their homes. Super markets were filled with residents stocking up on food and supplies. Gas stations had lines, blocks long, with people waiting to fill up their cars. Later that night “Superstorm Sandy” hit Nassau County hard. Wind gusts reached up to 90 miles per hour. Storm surges 14 feet high were caused from the combination of the full moon and high tide. Ocean water and sand started flooding down the streets with such force that it moved parked cars. Trees were falling down into buildings, houses and cars tearing power lines down on their way. Janine started seeing water coming down her street, but at this point it was too late to get out and go somewhere safe. Struggling to keep a brave face, she watched water force its ways into her home. With no way to keep the water out she decided to take her kids immediately upstairs to the second floor of the house. As the water kept rising Janine tried to call 911, however the power was out and cell phone towers were down. By this point the water in her house had now reached the top step leading to the second floor and there was no other way out. Thankfully the storm died down, Janine and her kids made it through the storm

For a few years , New Jersey and northeastern states have had very rough winters. There was one last year in Hamilton Township, where school was canceled for almost a month because of the harsh weather. This year, forecasters are predicting at least one to three feet of snow that will shut down roads and schools for days. Even flights are affected by this storm, more than 6,500 flights in and out of the region were canceled, and many of them may not take off again until Wednesday. New York City’s subways and buses planned to shut down completely by 11 p.m., and commuter railroads across the Northeast also announced plans to stop running overnight, leaving workers to scramble to get home before roads become impossible to drive on. Boston was expected to get 2 to 3 feet of snow, New York 1 ½ to 2 feet, and Philadelphia more than a foot. The National Weather Service issues a blizzard warning for a 250-mile swath for the region, meaning heavy, blowing snow and potential white out conditions. Forecasters warned that the wind could gust to 75 mph or more along the Massachusetts coast, and up to 50 mph farther inland. Authorities banned travel on all streets and highways in New Jersey and New York City and Long Island and warned that violators could be fined $300. Even food deliveries were off-limits on the streets of takeout-friendly Manhattan. Governors in five states -- New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire declared emergencies and travel bans were

On March 12, 1993, one of the most disastrous blizzards of all time hit Canada, United States, and Cuba, resulting in more than 300 deaths , more than 7 billion dollars in damage, and electricity loss for millions of families. Even though more than a decade has passed since the superstorm, it remains nicknamed the Storm of the Century. However, because of technological inventions and advancements, preparing for a blizzard today is much easier then 25 years ago. Some preparations remain the same while many are different, with the overall severity decreasing.

On July 19-20 2012, Duluth, MN experienced 10 inches of rain which led to one of the worst inland flood events in American history. The St. Louis River rose over 10 feet and caused significant damage to roads, bridges, and private property (Czuba et al. 2012). Erosion carried massive sediment loads into Lake Superior, posing a risk to both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in the process. The flash flood shook the community and negatively impacted the environment to such a degree that recovery is still a work in progress. The Solstice Flood, as it is known, forced the community to evaluate its outlook and preparations surrounding natural disasters. As global climate change continues, the frequency and magnitude of events like this are going to increase (IPCC, 2014). Unfortunately, the 2012 Solstice Flood in Duluth is symptomatic of how poorly we as a country, and perhaps as a species, have prepared for disasters that will only be magnified going forward.

In her New York Times article, journalist E. J. Graff describes the devastation in the city of Boston caused by epic record-breaking blizzards. In contrast to the beautiful pictures of a city covered under snow normally seen by the readers, she points out towards the despair of the people living in terrible conditions. Thus, she indicates that the historic ruin has destroyed roofs, roads, gutters and sidewalks. Moreover, it has closed schools, businesses, highways, public transport and forced people to be confined to their houses. And she claims that decades of underinvestment and alleged mismanagement by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority have ceased the country’s oldest subway system. Additionally, she conveys the tragedy associated

According to John Manuel, Sandy was accountable for an estimate of 234 deaths in 8 countries. The almost half the deaths, around 97, were reported around the New York metropolitan area. During the storm, buses and power were down, which made it almost impossible to continue going on after Sandy hit. The power was out for around 8.5 million days and even weeks after Sandy hit. Unfortunately, with the damage that Sandy has done on top of the loss of power, technology was failing. Not only were televisions and phones down, but heating systems and life support in hospitals were failing also. (Manuel, 2013). Sandy caused about an estimate of 346,000 homes damaged and cost about $65 billion in damages. In NYC alone, the cost was $19 billion and in New Jersey cost as around $30 billion in damages (Trento and Allen,

CBC News’ Tens of thousands without power as a spring storm moves east in Ontario speaks of the aftermath of a disastrous spring storm that is rampaging through Ontario. With Ontario obtaining around 13.6 million, the title is sure to attract the large amounts of people who live in Ontario to view the article. CBC News knowing about the large amount of Ontario residents, created this article using multiple conventions to catch the eye of those who may fear the spring storm.

The day is March 1st 2014 and in three days time, the northern part of Florida will be hit with a winter storm like that of the super storm in 1993. The main location of this anomaly will start up in the northeastern states and move south down the coastline of the east coast until it moves west towards Panama City the spring break capital of the world. At this time of the year more then 40,000 students from around the world are partying at Panama City, Florida. As an emergency manager in the Panama City, Florida area I will have to prepare for the worst. I will also have to prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from this disaster. In this paper I will be talking about the process of blizzards and the science behind them. Then I will talk about how I will prepare and create policy for this

Ans: There was a snowstorm on Saturday, January 2nd, which was very serious and caused over 10 inches of snowfall. Northwest Airlines had been too late to halt the departure of their planes from other cities to Detroit, on of its largest hub. They made the decision to let 30 planes land in Detroit on Sunday, neglecting those 14 inches of snow and the severe weather condition. Luckily, all the planes were landed successfully without any major accidents or disasters. However, the planes had to sit on the tarmac for over 8 hours before they could deplane their passengers. All the food, water and drinks were used up