Natural Disaster
Essays

¶ … damage of the most important natural disaster in the United States in the last hundred years, an article referring to Hurricane Katrina and, most significantly, to the extent of the damage, to the reconstruction…

An imagined natural disaster for St. Louis would be a flood of either the Missouri or Mississippi. The mechanics of such a flood are unimportant, but the economic consequences could be dire.

Over the years, there has been continuing debate surrounding the best economic system for dealing with a host of issues. In emergency situations, this will play a vital role in ensuring that there is adequate support…

Psychological Distress in a Natural Disaster Introduction Among the many problems that humans encounter following a natural disaster is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can result from natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados among other frightening natural events that cause damage and result in serious injuries and loss of life. When humans are exposed to horrific natural disasters they may continue to carry the fearful events in their memories; those realistic recollections can haunt the individual to the point of causing serious psychological disorders. Hence, PTSD can become a very serious emotional problem that requires psychological help from professionals. This paper provides instances of PTSD research following natural disasters – and studies that delve into the dynamics of PTSD that resulted from natural disasters, including the terrible flooding in Thailand in 2000.

The relevance of having in place clearly defined strategies and plans to guarantee the safe and efficient evacuation of people during catastrophic events cannot be overstated. This could be demonstrated by having a…