Global Disaster Feed FEMA Disaster FeedAt the moment of the 5.4 chino hills California earthquake, luckly, the store clerk knew where to stand to escape from all the falling items from the shelf. The store is about 8 miles away from the quake epi center.
DISCLAIMER: This is a small clip of a Fox news report about urban survival (IOW the clip is not mine). Under the Fair Use Act I can post this clip and ppl can review and provide commentary and thoughts on the subject. The full story can be found on fox here… www.foxnews.com However I personally feel that someone or some agency that does not like this information might take it down (even tho you can find it elsewhere on youtube, heck you find lots of private personal profiles who post …
United Nations, New York, 2 October 2009: Storms, floods and earthquakes have affected millions of people in Asia and the Pacific this week. The United Nations is very active in providing relief assistance to the victims. Its goal is to make sure that food, clean water and proper shelter is available to victims immediately. To Help the UN Help in Time, please donate to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). at: www.rapiddisasterrelief.org CERF is funding operations in Indonesia, the …
Landslides occur in all U.S. states and territories. In a landslide, masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope. Landslides may be small or large, slow or rapid. They are activated by:
Debris and mud flows are rivers of rock, earth, and other debris saturated with water. They develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground, during heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt, changing the earth into a flowing river of mud or “slurry.” They can flow rapidly, striking with little or no warning at avalanche speeds. They also can travel several miles from their source, growing in size as they pick up trees, boulders, cars, and other materials.
Landslide problems can be caused by land mismanagement, particularly in mountain, canyon, and coastal regions. In areas burned by forest and brush fires, a lower threshold of precipitation may initiate landslides. Land-use zoning, professional inspections, and proper design can minimize many landslide, mudflow, and debris flow problems.
How can I protect myself from a landslide or debris flow?
Thanks to FEMA for information. The storm is coming be prepared.
