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Pacific Disaster - ArticlesAuthor: Pacific Disaster Center%d%a
%d%aThe Pacific Disaster Center's mission is to provide applied information research and support for the development of more effective policies and, programs, for the disaster management. PDC give information and help during times of natural disaster. PDC Helps people during Natural calamities %d%a Information About the Floods A flood is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. Floods are most commonly widespread of all natural disasters. They are also one of the most dangerous disasters as they carry enough power to change the shape of land on Earth. Theoretical Concept of HailPrecipitation is one form of hail. Hail in other sense means falling of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones), 5 mm-50 mm in diameter on average, with much larger reported from severe thunderstorms. Thunderstorms always produced by cumulonimbus. small hailstones are >5 mm in diameter. They are layered and can be irregular and clumped together Introduction to Tsunami and Its Preventionswhen a body of water, such as an ocean is rapidly displaced on a massive scale then we call it tsunami. It Is a series of waves. The effects of a tsunami can range from unnoticeable to devastating. There are various reasons behind the tsunami Causes and Remedies of EarthquakesAn Earthquake is a sudden movement of the ground that releases the elastic energy stored within the rocks, creating destructive seismic waves. The word "seismic" comes from the Greek word "seismos" meaning an earthquake, . These quakes are not isolated events All About Tropical CycloneA tropical cyclone evolves when the storm system fueled by the heat released when moist air rises and the water vapor in it condenses. The earth's rotation also imparts an acceleration. How to Prepare your Self for a HurricaneA severe tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or greater is a Hurricane. Major hazards include high winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, storm surge and high surf. Hurricane is the term used for systems located in the central and eastern Pacific regions. Creating a Disaster Supply KitPreparing for natural disaster, whether it's a hurricane, tsunami, flood, or some other event can mean the difference between life and death. Taking the time to assemble a Disaster Supply Kit before a disaster strikes will help cope with the temporary loss of everyday conveniences.
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