Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes to ever hit the United States. The storm made landfall on August 29, 2005, causing widespread damage across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. In all, more than 1,800 people lost their lives and tens of billions of dollars in property damage was done. Katrina was … Read more
Acid rain is a serious problem with potentially devastating consequences. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are emitted into the atmosphere, which combine with water vapor to create sulfuric acid and nitric acid. These acids then fall back to Earth as rain, snow, or ice. Acid rain can damage plants, animals, and infrastructure in addition to … Read more
The National Disaster Recovery Framework is a guide that aids in efficient recovery support to the areas which are affected by the disaster. It involves collaborative involvement of the local, States, Tribes, Territorial and local jurisdictions. This Framework provides very accommodating configuration that helps disaster recovery managers to function in an integrated manner. “It also … Read more
One of the most famous disasters in 1871 was the Great Chicago Fire. Only one person started the fire and that was Daniel “Pegleg” Sullivan. He went to the bran to get some more beer for the people who attended the party.. There are lots of great reasons he started the fire, for one, He … Read more