Miami Earthquake

In 2010 the country of Haiti experienced a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and many lives were lost and buildings are slowly being rebuilt today. Through the years after this disaster, many countries from around the world have come to its aid in rebuilding.

On January twelfth 2010, a deadly earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit the coast of Port au prince, Haiti for 35 seconds, killing around 200,000 and leaving approximately to 1.5 million of the population homeless including kids who became orphans and vice versa in a matter of less than a minute. Before the earthquake, the way of life was not as bad as portrayed back at home, most of the news broadcasted in the mainstream media were exaggerated news, negative light and unfair tales to make Haiti look inferior.

Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes underneath the ocean, which can results in gigantic waves that cause devastation and change the Earth’s surface by causing radiation and causing underwater landslides. In the article “Is Santa Catalina Island Sinking or Rising?” it describes how an effect of tsunamis. It states, “A tsunami could have struck the coast from Catalina when the underwater landslide occured” (Los Angeles Times 2). Therefore, tsunamis can strike coasts and can create landslides underwater, changing the ocean floor by creating caves and canyons. Also, tsunamis can wear away beaches. When giant waves crash into coasts of masses of land, they can wear away the coast. Finally, tsunamis can cause radiation. In the article “Dangerous Tsunami Threat off U.S. West Coast,” it explains, “It [the tsunami] also damaged a nuclear power plant, causing a meltdown and spreading dangerous radiation in the area” (Los Angeles Times). Consequently, tsunamis can destroy and interfere with human made buildings which may contain toxic gases which may be released into the air and cause damage the environment. Incidentally, damaging the environment can lead to killing plant and animal life, and the Earth in that area could potentially become barren and

Natural disasters are a huge challenge for the planet because of the adverse effects that are associated with them. One of the major earthquakes to have shaken the earth is the Great Sendai Earthquake or Great Tōhoku Earthquake that occurred in 2011. The event started when a powerful earthquake hit the northeastern Japan on March 11, 2011, and resulted in a widespread damage on land. A series of massive tsunamis later devastated many parts of the coastal regions of the country with the worst affected being the Tohoku region. The tsunami further resulted in a major nuclear accident that damaged distant regions on a power station located along the coast. The economic effects of the tsunami qualify it as one of the major natural disasters because it affected Japan’s economic stability as the country ended up resorting to importing as an alternative to cover the loss.

Throughout this unit, the Science in Practice class has been learning about natural disasters and the impact it has on humans and environment. The natural disaster that will be discussed in this report is the Boxing Day Tsunami, which occurred on the 26th of December, 2004. The tsunami took place in the Indian Ocean. Due to, two tectonics plates, the Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate colliding, causing an underwater earthquake. Due to this awful disaster, people were killed, injured, diagnosed with diseases, homes and businesses were destroyed, the environment damaged.

Tsunamis occur when an earthquake happens in the ocean and the energy goes to the water creating huge waves. Tsunamis are very dangerous they can be so strong that they wash away the city, harm thousands, and cause hundreds of thousands to billions of dollars in damage. “A giant tsunami along the West Coast would wash away coastal towns, destroy U.S. Highway 101 and cause $70 billion in damage. More than 100 bridges would be lost, power lines toppled and coastal towns isolated. Residents would have as few as 15 minutes’ notice to flee to higher ground, and as many as 10,000 would die” (Dangerous tsunami threat off U.S. West Coast). This shows what kind of damage this geo-process can

This essay is about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and how An American woman's point of view is different from an 12 year old Chinese boy. The 1906 earthquake is about the destruction of the city and how it affected some people. But this essay is about what Emma Burke's point of view is and. What Moonshadow point of view is about the earthquake. Because they had different purposes for writing Emma Burke’s point of view of the 1906 earthquake was to inform, while Moon Shadow’s point of view was to entertain.

Arch C. Johnston and Eugene S. Schweig researched the New Madrid seismic activities of 1811-1812 and concluded that: The first earthquake was likely caused by slippage along a fault within the Blytheville arch and along the Bootheel fault. The length of the two reactivated fault segments was around 140 kilometers (deBoer & Sanders, n.d., p. 117-119). Johnston and Schweig believe the second earthquake was likely due to the breakup of the New Madrid fault that runs northeast to southwest, close to New Madrid. The slippage was estimated to be about 8 meters (deBoer & Sanders, n.d., p. 117-119) They believe the third earthquake was likely due to the rupturing of the Reelfoot fault, where the slippage was as much as 10 meters (deBoer & Sanders,

By St. Augustine sitting next to body of water, their risk of flooding has increased (St. Johns County GIS Department, n.d.). According to the map above, category 1 is more at risk for flooding, then eventually the flood would flow over to category 2 (St. Johns County GIS Department, n.d.). When hurricanes rise above the levees, rapid rainfall occurs, or even clogged up or outdated drains can all lead to flooding (National Flood Insurance, 2015a). As dams get older, they become weaker and more unstable, which makes them a flood threat (NFIP, 2015b). In 2010, Guana dam in St. Augustine has just reopened, after being closed for several months due to repairs (The St. Augustine Record, 2010). A dam can fail during any time of heavy rain, which

2. Physiographic natural disasters: Southeast Asia is a realm of islands, peninsulas containing high mountains and deep valleys that is under constant threat from natural disasters. From earthquakes, tsunami, to volcano eruptions, this region has seen it all, including cyclones, floods, landslides, and other hazards. The Pacific Rim is part of the Ring of Fire, in 2004 a tsunami will 300,000 people, 1883 the Krakatau volcano erupted killing 30,000, and in 1815 the Tambora volcano erupted affecting the climate for 20 years. There is a widespread of casualities in this diverse region, putting a struggle on human survival.

We have a large fundraising goal for Les Brebis Du Roi, A school founded in Haiti. I’m requesting for the school building will be going under construction.

Haiti might be a large island in The Greater Antilles with outstanding ocean views, but behind its stunning views, Haiti is the western hemisphere's poorest countries and one of the poorest countries in the world.

Scientists have projected possible tsunami scenarios for coastal Oregon and Washington, based on the human impact of the 2004 Sumatra and 2011 Japan tsunami. An earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone could be as large as the one that hit Japan lastMarch, and the tsunami could reach the coast in 20 minutes (National Geographic Society [NGS], 1996). The tsunami could create a massive catastrophe killing over 10,000 people during the summer since the evacuation centers are sparse and some people have lower access to high ground (NGS, 1996). For instance, a resort town named Ocean Shores lies on a low-ground narrow peninsula and 5,500 people live there year-round (NGS, 1996). According to the National Geography Society (1996), a catastrophic

HIV/AIDS is quite common in the Caribbean, with this disease being the most common in Haiti. 2.2% of adults struggle with HIV. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3011860/ It is common knowledge that HIV is no joke indeed. HIV is a human immunodeficiency virus, and the virus impairs a person’s T-cells which aid in battling infections and disease. Eventually if left untreated a person’s immune system cannot function appropriately, escorting one’s self in to ill health and an eventual demise. Envision if calamity struck while a person or people have this type on infliction cast upon them. Postulate a menacing tornado hit Haiti, or a vicious hurricane, or perhaps a formidable earthquake. The Earthquake of 2010 in Haiti left many Haitians devastated, with infrastructures collapsed on the ground, people suffering grave wounds, and a sense of shared stability among Haitians profoundly shaken and faltered with. What has become of Haitians with HIV since the earthquake? What were care centers with counseling

A tsunami is a series of huge waves occurring when there is a major disturbance on the ocean floor. Tsunamis often occur due to earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides (Park 16). Underwater earthquakes may produce waves that travel in all different directions. Some tsunamis lose power and die out under water, others may produce large waves as they approach land. Tsunamis may look like an onrushing tidal wave as they approach land, but do not occur because of tides (Park 6). Their walls of water can move across the open ocean at speeds of up to 560 miles per hour. When the waves hit the coast, they can reach up to 100 feet (Park 5). The tsunami in Japan is believed to have occurred after two of Earth’s tectonic plates collided in the