disaster

A disaster needn’t be federally declared as such by the President of the United States in order to fit the bill. A disaster is usually classified as an interruption of ordinary societal functioning and, as such, a threat to safety or security. Loss of life, injury, human suffering, and property damage are common elements of a large-scale disaster.

A disaster may be human-caused or due to the forces of nature. Some of these forces that can cause chaos and disruption include hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

Bloggers note that disaster planning includes obtaining and maintaining emergency supplies such as a 72 hour kit, which includes a first-aid kit, training for emergency response by learning CPR and rescue skills, and having in place an evacuation plan and a designated meeting point for health checks and accountability.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “disaster”

• in Politics
  Wake Up And Smell The Radiation
  Japan's Fukushima Reactors continue to harm the planet.
  by logodesignmine / on Apr 26, 2012
• in Technology
  What Went Wrong at Fukishima? 24 Hours to Meltdown
  What can we learn from the meltdown and man-made disaster at the Fukishima Nuclear Power Plant?
  by goldnugget / on Nov 2, 2011
• in Politics
  Typhoon Nesat Submerges Manila
  Philippines capital has been hit by this year’s largest typhoon. 18 have been confirmed dead and 35 are still missing.
  by mattraisin / on Sep 28, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “disaster”

 

• Natural Disasters List May 12, 2013

  
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  Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. ...
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• May 12, 2013

  
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  Essential Steps to a Successful Cloud Deployment Initiative (Part II) Technology is only 20 percent of a successful IT initiative – 80 percent still comes down to the people driving it and the policies in place. Preparing to move to the cloud requires strategic planning and analysis, from concept to completion. ...
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• 5 Cloud Computing Trends For 2013

  
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  5 Cloud Computing Trends For 2013 In 2012, cloud computing became a much bigger trend in the business and networking world. IDC have predicted a 130% increase in cloud computing by 2016 , meaning an increase to $43 billion. Here are some of the five trends to look out for that are coming in 2013 which are going ...
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• 7 Quick Fixes to the Most Common Fashion Disasters

  
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  You may already carry around a few safety pins, a small pair or scissors, or even a needle and thread. But sometimes these fashion flop tools just don’t make the cut, and we find ourselves in a situation that requires a little more creativity or preparation.  The following 7 quick fixes to the most common fashion ...
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• Drought, Rainstorms Affect Millions across CHINA

  
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  Global Disasters/ Significant Events – Sunday 12  May 2013 Drought Affecting 3.58 Million Hectares of Farmland Scorching drought in China’s western and central regions has affected at least 3.58 million hectares of farmland, drought relief authorities said. “Affected land used to grow crops totaled 2.13 ...
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• Link roundup

  
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  1.  "The death toll in Bangladeshs worst industrial disaster has passed 1,000 after more bodies were found in the rubble of a collapsed nine-storey building outside the capital Dhaka." 2.   Tips for preventing, and dealing with smartphone theft. 3.  Chipotles spin-off Asian-themed restaurant chain continues ...
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• TS MAHASEN: The Rain Monster

  
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  Tropical Storm MAHASEN Intensifying  MAHASEN, which formed over Indian Ocean near Bay of Bengal early Saturday, is forecast to intensify into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ by Monday morning, said India Meteorological Department (IMD). Tropical Storm MAHASEN. Base Image:  8km Res Visible/Shortwave IR Image  ...
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• MATCH: Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health

  
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  United States Global Change Research Program http://match.globalchange.gov/geoportal/catalog/main/home.page [ Yale Environment 360 ] The Obama Administration this week  introduced an online tool  to improve research into the link between climate change and human health and promote innovative responses to future ...
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• Bangladesh Collapse: Woman Rescued After 17 Days

  
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  A woman was rescued Friday in Bangladesh after surviving 17 days trapped beneath the ruins of a textile factory that collapsed last month, reports the Associated Press : Woman Saved After 17 Days Reshma Begum was in such good shape she was able to walk, according to one rescuer. She said More...
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• Investing in preparation for potential disasters is a “no brainer”, Elizabeth Longworth, Director of UNISDR

  
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  Analysis: Getting governments to cough up for DRR By John James Photo: Jason Gutierrez/IRIN Survivors pass through their devastated village in Mindanao, Philippines, following Typhoon Bopha (Dec 2012) HIGHLIGHTS Funding argument not yet won Disaster preparedness saves lives Donors putting more money into resilience ...
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• No More Hope For Couple That Jumped From Cruise Ship

  
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  SYDNEY – All rescue efforts to find the couple that jumped from the Carnival cruise ship have been halted. Authorities are convinced the young couple is no longer alive
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• Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victims

  
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  Vincentians turn over 50 houses to Typhoon Sendong victims The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) turned over some housing units to survivors of Typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro City Philippines... This is a summary only. Click on the Title to read the entire article.
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• 10 Steps That Could Save Your Business

  
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  Folks, today I am just going to share with you one of the better articles I have read recently. Whether you are a “business” or not, and whether you’ve heard some of the advice here before, or not, I think many (most?) of us will benefit from reading: Disaster Recovery: 10 Steps That Could Save […]
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• Natural Disasters List May 11, 2013-Mizoram, India landslide clams 10

  
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  Recent Natural Disasters 2013: This natural disaster list covers important natural disasters in the world with detail update report. Familiar with this natural disaster? Kindly write your experience in a few sentence in the comment box below.  Keep this page open or visit later to get update report. ...
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• Amphibious Architecture: Foundations Float Above Floods

  
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  [ By WebUrbanist in Architecture & Houses & Residential . ] Floodwaters rise, drench homes, then recede, leaving disaster in their wake – a temporary change renders many structures permanently uninhabitable. But what if houses could ride out the storms, rising with the tides, then settling back ...
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• Link roundup

  
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  1.   Consumer Reports : So is the Tesla Model S the best car ever? We wrestled with that question long and hard. It comes close. 2.  " These 12 Videos Show the Proper Form for a 7-Minute Full Workout." 3.   Quincy, Massachusetts : Every night for nearly the last two weeks, residents have spotted a low-flying ...
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• Books, however, are still available

  
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  The SBA recovery center at the Baldwin library has closed.
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• “Make it happen” a new approach to fundraise the...

  
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  “Make it happen” a new approach to fundraise the organizations actions to fulfill their cause. Providing direct aid to those affected by natural disasters. Sounds good, doesnt it? Nice tshit btw :) Good luck guys! helpink : Natural Disasters affect millions of people each year, many losing their homes and ...
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• Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion: Error and Terror Are Two Different Things

  
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  By Jessica Zuckerman ~ Image Credit – Michael Ainsworth Xinhua News Agency/Newscom On April 17, a West Texas fertilizer plant exploded , leaving 14 dead and approximately 200 injured. Investigators continue to look into exactly what caused the explosion that left an estimated $100 million in damages in ...
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• Photoshop Fail to Rule All Photoshop Fails

  
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  This Photoshop fail is so bad that it’s hard to even call it a Photoshop fail.  South Korean news outlet Yonhap News actually used this combination of two different photos in its coverage of President Park Geun-Hye’s recent visit with President Obama. We’ve seen Iran really botch some Photoshop jobs in ...
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