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Many people consider the recent earthquake in Japan (8.9 on Richter scale) to be unprecendented in devastation.
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What type of disaster is a Tornado?
A natural disaster. More specifically a meteorological (weather) disaster.
Is a flood a biohzard?
Not really; it's more of a natural disaster.
Why was the natural disaster significant?
Please make your question more specific.
How does an MEDC cope with natural disasters?
More Economicly Developed Countries have more resources to help them cope with the aftereffects of a natural disaster.
How does temperature and rainfall contribute to natural disaster?
Temperature and rainfall can contribute to natural disasters by influencing the severity of events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Warmer temperatures can potentially lead to more intense storms and increased flooding, while changes in rainfall patterns can result in droughts or landslides. These factors can exacerbate the impacts of natural disasters on communities and ecosystems.
Which would best help an audience be more emotionally involved in a televised news story about a natural disaster?
Images of people affected by the disaster
How many people are talking about Japan's worst natural disaster?
No such figure will ever be known. Certainly more than half the world will be aware of the disaster.
Which feature would best help an audience be more emotionally involved in a televised news story about a natural disaster?
Images of people affected by the disaster
The size of what natural disaster is not necessarily an indication of its intensity?
The size of a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or hurricane, does not always reflect its intensity. For example, a smaller earthquake with high intensity can cause more damage than a larger earthquake with lower intensity. Therefore, it is important to consider factors beyond just the size when assessing the impact of a natural disaster.
Can the internet save lives during a natural disaster?
The Internet can help in a natural disaster. Providing vital early warnings of the natural disaster, be it earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods or any other form of natural disaster, to what to do, how to cope, what to take with you, what to leave behind, how to prepare your home, pets family etc. the Internet has more resources than the biggest library in the world, so it covers everything that you would need to know, including the dates and times of the natural disaster, calculated accurately down to within a few hours usually, the Internet can not only prepare people and inform them, but provide information on how to successfully survive the natural disaster.
What type of catastrophe is a tornado?
A tornado is a natural disaster, more specifically it is a violent weather event.
Can people die from a tsunami wave?
Yes. To date, the worst natural disaster of the 21st century was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed over 230,000 people. The Japanese tsunamis of 2011 killed more than 15,000 people.
