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Natural Disasters

Despite all that humanity has accomplished, Mother Nature still likes to remind us from time to time of who's really in charge. Post all questions regarding the causes and devastating effects of the Earth's natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods, and tornadoes, into this category.

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Are there hurricanes in London?

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It's unlikely, as the climate surrounding the UK doesn't enable hurricanes to form.

That said, it has had some tornadoes.

How many people have died from volcanic eruptions in Japan?

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There are hundreds of thousands of people who die in Japan each year. It is estimated that for every three people born two people die.

How many tornadoes does Moore Oklahoma get a year?

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No town gets hit by tornadoes on an annual basis. Moore has been hit by 12 recorded tornadoes since 1950.

What problems are caused by Tsunami?

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The height of a tsunami wave that struck a coastal city in Japan on March 11, 2011 at just over 77 feet high and at 33 feet in many other places. The wave speed was estimated to be 500mph or 800 kilometers per hour.

This wall of water pushed cars, boats, and anything in its way along its path which travelled up to 10 km (6 mi) inland. Many people were drowned and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was damaged sufficiently to evacuate all people living within 20km from the power planet.

How do people who live in the USA prepare for earthquakes?

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  1. they evacuate
  2. they move to the highest floor of the house or building
  3. they pack important stuff like water and stuff and evacuate
  4. they move to an bathroom get in the filled tub and duck their heads along with matresses in the highest floor

What areas in the Philippines that is prone to earthquakes?

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Mainly the Philippine, Eurasian and Pacific plates.

The western part of the Philippine plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian plate, whereas to the East the Pacific plate is being subducted beneath the Philippine plate , and we are in the ring of fire that's why we experience earthquake, ew have a lot of volcano her in the Philippines.

What effect does a earthquake have on human?

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Earthquakes themselves aren't bad for people, it is their effects on the infrastructure that makes them so devastating. The higher the strength of the tremor, the larger the amount of devastation. The earthquake can cause buildings, and electrical wires to fall and break down, trapping people and causing fires, and cutting off electricity and communication. the falling buildings can kill people and animals, costing a large sum of money, and people to lose their homes, and families. Smaller earthquakes merely cause buildings to shake, or are barely even felt. The scale of devastation depends on the magnitude of the earthquake

Is Canada natural disaster-prone?

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No. According to Canada's own statistics, there have been only five occurrences since the year 2000 that might be labelled "natural disasters": three hurricanes, one flooding and one big forest fire. So in terms of that kind of risks, Canada is a very safe country.

Why is New Zealand at risk from a tsunami?

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Charles Richter



Charles Francis Richter was an American seismologist and physicist. Richter is most famous as the creator of the Richter magnitude scale, which, until the development of the moment magnitude scale in 1979, quantified the size of earthquakes.

Richter was born in Overpeck, Ohio and moved to Los Angeles as a child.

Seismology is the study of earthquakes.

Tsunami

A tsunami is a series of water waves that is caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, such as an ocean. The original Japanese term literally translates as harbour wave. Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded.

Before a Tsunami
Manage an escape plan with your family where to go and what to do.

During a Tsunami
Go to your escape exit in your home and go where you planned.

After a Tsunami
Wait until an official person e.g. Civil defence tells you to go back to your home.


Tsunamis can hit low-lying coastal areas anywhere in NZ








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How many aftershocks were there of the 1994 Northridge earthquake?

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It is said there was thousands of aftershocks after the 1994 Northridge earthqauke about 30 km east of LA (Los Angeles). A 5.9 aftershock occured almost one minute after the original earthquake. About 11 hours later another one occured.

Are there any hurricanes on Google Earth?

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The weather layer in Google Earth allows you to see weather imagery and data overlaid on the map. Real-time tracking of tornadoes and hurricanes can be done both with image overlays and colored lines and circles showing the path and strength of the storm.

Why do earthquakes usually cause more destruction than volcanoes?

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are you asking which is more dangerous because if so volcano's are very dangerous but they don't happen as often as earthquake's. earthquakes would be more dangerous because they happen very often tearing down many home and countries also volcano's are pretty bad as well but there aren't very many of them so the answer would be an earth quake.

How many lives were lost in the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami on December 26th 2004?

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It seems that scientists and doctors are still working out how much people lost their lives in the Japan Tsnami and Earthquake in 2012, on websites people are saying more than 500,000 but there isnt an exact number yet.

What kind of natural disasters does new zealand have?

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The major hazard would be fault lines. New Zealand is situated over at least one major fault line which means earthquakes are frequent in some areas.

What should you do if there is a earthquake?

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When the shaking stops, look around to make sure it is safe to move. Then exit the building.

Check on the elderly and disabled, and children who need help.

Use the telephone only for emergency calls.

Look for and extinguish small fires. Fire is the most common hazard after an earthquake.

Open cabinet and closet doors cautiously.

Check for gas leaks, look for electrical system damage, and check for sewage and water lines damage.

What wave is a transverse wave that occurs with earthquakes?

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S-waves (or Secondary waves) and Love waves are both transverse seismic waves.

Are earthquakes natural disasters?

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A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g. flood, tornado, volcanic eruption, earthquake or landslide) that effects the environment and leads to financial, environmental and/or human losses.

How fast does a tornado travel across the ground?

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Tornadoes can vary in speed from stationary to over 70 mph. Speeds in the range of 25 to 35 mph are the most common.

How long did it take to fix everything after valdivia 1960?

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Right after my mum died because she was the queen and I had a lot of mon I bloddey love my mum she gave me pillow pets and tucked me in

What natural disasters can cause rapid changes into an environment?

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Some causes can be catastrophic events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, thunder storms, El Nino, volcano eruptions, etc.

Where was the worst earthquake?

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Australia does not have many major earthquakes, but it has dozen of minor earthquakes every year which are not felt by the average person because they occur so far underground.

Times and places where significant earthquakes have occurred in Australia are few, but they include:

  • An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit Meeberrie, Western Australia, on 29 April 1941. It left massive cracks in all the walls of Meeberrie homestead.
  • On 14 October 1968, the town of Meckering, Western Australia, was hit by an earthquake which registered 6.9 on the Richter scale. No-one was killed, but an estimated $2.2 million worth of damage was caused, and 17 people injured.
  • On 22 January 1988, three large earthquakes were felt in Tennant Creek, in the Northern Territory. The smallest occurred at 10:06am and registered 6.3 on the Richter Scale, whilst the largest occurred at 9:35pm, registering 6.7.
  • Australia's worst earthquake disaster occurred on 28 December 1989 in Newcastle, NSW, when an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit, causing massive damage and thirteen deaths.