E+Global+Hazards

Nathan Fosse
 * Extreme Temperatures**

In December of 2012, Southern Asia experienced some of the coldest weather it has seen in many years. Countries such as India, Nepal and even western China were affected by this huge temperature drop. During this weather there were harsh winds that would bring the temperature dramatically down, from 39°F to 7.2°F to 18.0°F in the nights. In lower countries like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab, many emergency shelters were set up as the daily temperature also dropped low. There were many casualties involving homeless men and women, reaching up to 83 deaths by December 31st. These harsh weathers continued through January of 2013, and by January 10th the death toll tripled. The Red Cross aided southern Asia by donating 10,000 blankets. In Nepal, 48 had died from freezing by January 10th, and 13 more deaths from hypothermia. Fog covered cities in western China, leaving visibility to only about 10 meters, and a rough snow storm also hit China, dropping temperatures to -40°F. Over 10 million people were affected by these severe temperature changes.

Vocabulary

 * Casualties**: One injured or killed in an accident


 * Hypothermia**: Unusually low body temperature: dangerously low body temperature caused by prolonged exposure to cold


 * Visibility**: Distance it is possible to see: the distance it is possible to see under the prevailing atmospheric or weather conditions


 * Severe**: Harsh: very harsh or strict


 * SNOW COVERING ASIAN DESERT**


 * SNOW COVERING SOUTHERN ASIA**


 * INDIA**


 * WESTERN CHINA**
 * WESTERN CHINA**

Self-Reflection
This information was very appalling to me, just how fast the temperatures dropped and how many people died. It makes me feel disconnected from tragic disasters that are happening, I had no idea people were freezing to death in china until I was assigned this project. It worries me that ho climate change can have such a huge impact, such as these snow storms. **Severe Storms**

On December 6th, 2012, the deadliest tornado hit on New Zealand’s North Island and caused 3 deaths; along with these deaths 7 were injured. This tornado was the most deadly out of 60 years. This storm left 1,300 households in Aukland without power from flooded homes. This storm also uprooted trees and damaged many buildings. 250 residents were evacuated and escorted to one of the many emergency shelters put up, while 150 homes were destroyed entirely. A second tornado touched down several hours afterward, but in the countryside, injuring and killing livestock. This part of New Zealand is affected by at least 7 tornados every year, with this one being the deadliest .

Vocabulary

 * Uproot**: Pull (something, esp. a tree or plant) out of the ground


 * Livestock**: Domestic animals, such as cattle or horses, raised for home use or for profit


 * AFTERMATH OF TORNADO **


 * DEADLIEST TORNADO**


 * AFTERMATH OF TORNADO**


 * SECONDARY TORNADO**


 * AFTERMATH OF TORNADO**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWCLgjqB3Vg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXTcLBHA_sk
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Self-Reflection
This news was actually quite shocking to me, I never even knew New Zealand had so many tornadoes per year. It was surprising that one of the deadliest tornadoes in 60 years hit within a couple of months ago, and over a bit of climate change. This info makes me want to be more aware of certain events like this, to know what is happening in the world, with crises such as this

Alyssa Mortenson

** Flooding **

In late November, and early December of 2012 severe flooding took place all around the world including Central America, Eastern Honduras, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Northern Scotland. At least seven deaths occurred in the eastern Honduras, because of horrific flooding. In the town of Danli people were swept into the water along with fourteen vehicles, and seven bridges. About 150 citizens were evacuated from their homes, eighty homes were destroyed. These rains caused mudslides in Tegucigalpa. In Ireland flooding occurred in the southern eastern coastal regions, from the towns, Cork, to Dublin. This was the worst flooding in 100 years. In northern Scotland on December 15th fifty five residents were evacuated. The next week around 2.2 inches of additional rain fell over the country, roads were flooded. In southern London about 1.6 inches fell over. These rainfalls impacted over 93,000 civilians in southern Sri Lanka, it continued into January 2013. This ended in forty two fatalities, twenty two injuries, and nine people went missing at the end of the month. About 15,000 homes were damaged and destroyed. Around 24,000 Sri Lankan’s received shelter including, water, blankets, towels, and soap that were donated by Canada for relief assistance. The flooding ruined people’s crops, and homes.


 * Vocabulary:**


 * Relief Assistance:** The assistance of relief. Relieving someone of heartache or grief.


 * Additional Precipitation:** More rain.


 * Humanitarian Agency:** Non-profit organization. Handing out specific needs to the less fortunate. (droughts, disasters, etc.)
 * Eastern Honduras**
 * Eastern Honduras**
 * Ireland**


 * Ireland **
 * United Kingdom**
 * United Kingdom**

I hope we learn about flooding in the future, considering we haven't learned about it yet. These scenes are incredibly horrific, and in the future i would hope we learm how to survive them, or prevent them even further.
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 * Tropical Cyclones **

Tropical cyclones took over the Western Pacific ocean in the Philippines during December. On December 4th more than 1,000 people died because of the Super Typhoon Bopha. Later that month Tropical Storm Wukong caused heavy rains. About 58,000 people received shelter, 5,000 homes were damaged and 45 airline flights were cancelled, and 11 people died. Tropical Cyclone Evan caused a little damage to the people in the northeast of Samoa, in the Pacific Ocean, about 3 people died. In the end of December, east of the Solomon Islands also suffered of Tropical Cyclone Freda. As a result 3,200 residents lost power.

Samoa- is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Solomon Islands- are a collection of nearly one thousand islands in Oceania that form a sovereign country. They lie to the east of Papua New Guinea in Melanesia and cover a land area of 28,400 square kilometers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lpFnFBJHYM - TROPICAL CYCLONE EVAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7uuG2BegmQ- Super Typhoon Bopha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKPUZw7LWjQ- Philippines : Super Typhoon Bopha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2I8GU6d_GA- Tropical storm Wukong
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 * Super Typhoon Bopha**
 * Super Typhoon Bopha**
 * Super Typhoon Bopha**


 * Tropical Storm Wukong**
 * Tropical Storm Wukong**
 * Tropical Cyclone Evan**
 * Tropical Cyclone Evan**


 * Severe Winter Weather **

Heavy snows fell on Eastern Europe and Russia during December in 2012. About 270 people died in the bitter December cold; 120 lives in Russia, more than 80 died in Ukraine, about 50 deaths in Poland, and many deaths in Balkans. On December 8th in Zagreb, Croatia, the amount of snow reached 40cm (16 inches). On December 11th-12th the largest snowfall in 130-year period was recorded in Kiev, Ukraine, the amount of snow reached 45cm (18 inches). The temperature decreased to -47°C (-52.6°F). In Frankfurt, Germany, about 270 flights were cancelled because of the heave snow. At the end of December the temperature dropped to about -30°C (-22°F) in Moscow and -60°C (-76°F) in eastern Siberia.

From Colorado to Wisconsin the weather was crazy too. Heavy snow and wind created brutal conditions. A snowfall of 48 cm (19 inches) occurred in Madison, Wisconsin. About 200,000 homes and businesses were left without power for days in Arkansas. About 30 tornadoes were recorded along the Gulf Coast. In Maryland over 7,000 homes lost power and 800 homes in Vermont. On December 27th the daily snowfall of 45cm (17 inches) broke in Montreal Canada.

Balkans- is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbAnjlyhUZc-**Zagreb, Croatia** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8TDR0nXToo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI9y7Rv5JQ4-Madison WI
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December 11th-12th,**Kiev, Ukraine**
 * Zagreb, Croatia**
 * Poland**
 * Moscow**
 * Germany**


 * Madison, Wisconsin**
 * Montreal Canada.**
 * Montreal Canada.**