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Although hurricanes are rare in Hawaii, their season is from June to November. They often result in tropical storms which can cause damage, power outages and flooding. Hawaii residents have learned, when a storm warning is in effect it pays to be ready. written by Mr. Mark Decherd
Scoundrels are everywhere but they love to descend upon areas that are ripe for exploitation such as areas devastated by flooding, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, and earthquakes. No matter what disaster has affected you, beware of the scoundrels that are sure to emerge from the debris. written by Mr. Mark Decherd
If you’ve ever wondered why hurricanes arrive like clockwork during “hurricane season,” it’s because conditions are just right. With the warm waters of late summer, low pressure systems, and other conditions in place, hurricanes are born. written by Mark Boardman
At any one time there are approximately 1,800 thunderstorms in progress and every second 100 lightning strikes. But clear patterns are now emerging of the occurrence of these bolts from the blue.
written by Mark Boardman
The first named storm of the hurricane season is trundling west across the Atlantic. Are we in for a big storm season?
written by Mark Boardman
Nargis formed into a tropical cyclone on April 27, 2008, in the central Bay of Bengal about 360 miles off of the southeast coast of India. Cyclone Nargis was, when it made landfall around the mouth of the Ayeyawaddy (Irrawaddy) river, about 220 kilometres south-west of Rangoon, a Category four storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale of hurricane strength, with sustained winds of 132 mph. Nargis is the deadliest cyclone to hit Asia since 1991, when 143,000 people perished in Bangladesh from a land-falling cyclone that year. written by Mark Boardman
Although global air flow patterns give rise to the principle winds of the earth, there are smaller and often severe local winds that occur across the world. Some of the more famous are described in this article. written by Rev Michael Bresciani Bresciani
I lost my home in New Orleans to hurricane Katrina. My wife and I entertained thoughts of returning to see what was left but could not return until authorities said it was safe. We continued to entertain thoughts of re-building or salvaging whatever we could. We were in for the surprise of a lifetime when we finally did see what remained of our house and our neighborhood. written by Babu Banik Banik
Festivals bring in a lot of joy and celebration. In the midst of all these promp and show, we sometimes forget about the safety of our canine friends, which becomes all the more important during this time. As you are aware, dogs hear so well. They can differentitate between the noises of engines of two cars of same make and prick their ears when their master’s car arrives – a feat impossible for most of us. They can hear about 40 times better than us.
written by Phyllis Benton
Natural disasters cause devastation and disruption in our lives, resulting in long-term effects. Tornadoes are one such natural disaster, and in fact, they are the most common and occur the most often. Usually, there are warnings to alert communities before a tornado strikes but not in all cases. << previous page 1 next page>> |
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