ISSUE

/dəˈzastər/ 20
Oct 2019

Preparing for Calamity’s Arrival

Cited by:
Sakamoto, A. K.
Delgado, C. J. R.
Tamayo, A. G. C. C.
Liao, J. R. J.
Meneses, M. G.
Cruz, V. J. G.
Galang, P. J. B.
Monteverde, P. J. B. M.

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Guide on Disaster Preparedness with Integration of the 7 C’s

 Editor’s Note

Introduction Contributors

This magazine is Magazine

encoding/design:
relating to natural Anzel Sakamoto
disasters that are
happening around Article 1:
Charisse Delgado
the Earth today, and
we humans are Article 2:
affected by it. This Joshua Liao & Vincent
Cruz
magazine shows
examples natural Article 3:
disasters and how Gwen Tamayo & Justin
Galang
should we prepare
for these Article 4:
phenomena. Margaret Meneses

Article 5:
Patricia Monteverde
Japan World Leader in
Disaster Preparedness…......1

Flash Floods………...2

Cyclones……………..4

Tornadoes…...………6

Wildfires…………….9
 Japan, World Leader
in Disaster
Preparedness

Just before noon on the

morning of Sept. 1, 1923, a
massive earthquake shook
Japan's Kanto Plain, hitting
the busy industrial cities of
Tokyo and Yokohama. The
quake leveled buildings and
sent cooking stoves tumbling to
the ground. Fanned by typhoon
winds off Tokyo Bay, the
flames spread across the
flattened landscape, raining ash
on evacuees. Rumors spread
that Koreans were looting and
thousands were massacred in
retribution. By the time the
Kanto Plain stopped seething,
at least 100,000 people were
dead and most of the region lay
in ruin. The devastation was so
complete, the loss so profound,
that Japan considered moving
the capital.

Instead, they rebuilt

very carefully. Fire-prone, wood
and brick buildings were
replaced with six-story towers
of concrete and steel.
Motorways were built, a
subway system planned and an
airport erected.

Sakura Cherry Blossoms

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 FLASHFLOOD
WHAT IS FLASHFLOOD?
- It is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes, rivers,
dry lakes, and depressions.
- It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a severe
thunderstorm , hurricane, tropical storm, or meltdown
from ice or snow flaking over ice sheets or snow fields.
Before a Flood During a Flood
To prepare for a flood, you should: If a flood is likely in your area,
- Build an emergency kit and make a family communication you should:
plan. - Listen to the radio or
- Avoid building in a floodplain unless you elevate and television for information.
reinforce your home. - Be aware that flash flooding
- Elevate the furnace, water heater and electric panel in your can occur. If there is any
home if you live in an area that has a high flood risk. possibility of a flash flood,
- Consider installing "check valves" to prevent flood water move immediately to higher
from backing up into the drains of your home. ground. Do not wait for
- If feasible, construct barriers to stop floodwater from instructions to move.
entering the building and seal walls in basements with - Be aware of stream,
waterproofing compounds. drainage channels, canyons and
other areas known to flood
suddenly. Flash floods can occur
After a Flood
in these areas with or without
Your home has been flooded. Although floodwaters may be
typical warnings such as rain
down in some areas, many dangers still exist. Here are some
clouds or heavy rain.
things to remember in the days ahead:
- If you must prepare to
- Stay away from damaged areas unless your assistance has
evacuate, you should do the
been specifically requested by police, fire, or relief organization.
following:
- Play it safe. Additional flooding or flash floods can occur.
Secure your home. If you have
Listen for local warnings and information. If your car stalls in
time, bring in outdoor
rapidly rising waters, get out immediately and climb to higher
furniture. Move essential items
ground.
to an upper floor.
- Stay on firm ground. Moving water only 6 inches deep can
- Turn off utilities at the
sweep you off your feet. Standing water may be electrically
main switches or valves if
charged from underground or downed power lines.
instructed to do so.
- Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded. Roads
Disconnect electrical
may have weakened and could collapse under the weight of a
appliances.
car.

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 The Great Sheffiled Flood

A Great Flood

The Great Sheffield Flood was a

flood that devastated Sheffield, England on
March 11, 1864 when the Dale Dyke Dam
burst. At least 240 people died and more than
600 houses were damaged and destroyed by the
flood.
The intermediate cause was a crack
in the embankment, the cause of which was
never determined. The dam’s failure led to
reform in engineering practice, setting
standards on specifics that needed to be met
when constructing large-scale structures.
After the devastation the Great
Sheffield Dam was rebuilt in 1875.

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 CYCLONES

INFORMATION ABOUT CYCLONES

Cyclones are a system of winds rotating inward an
area of low atmospheric pressure with a counter clockwise
(northern hemisphere) or clockwise (southern hemisphere)
circulation.
The difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and
a cyclone is where it was formed in the first place. Cyclones form
on the southern Pacific ocean and on the Indian ocean.
The 1970 Bhola cyclone was a devastating tropical
cyclone that struck East Pakistan and India's West Bengal on
November 3, 1970. It remains the deadliest tropical cyclone ever
recorded and one of the deadliest natural disasters. At least
500,000 people lost their lives in the storm, primarily as a result
of the storm surge that flooded much of the low-lying islands of
the Ganges Delta.
This cyclone storm of the 1970
North Indian Ocean cyclone
season, and also the season’s
strongest.

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 How to Prepare for an
Incoming Cyclone Storm

• Prepare an emergency kit which contains

supplies such as flashlight with extra
batteries, first aid supplies, non perishable
food and water.
• Clear clogged drains and gutters.
• Ask your local council if your home is
built to cyclone standards.
• Check your roof and repair any loose tiles,
eaves or roof screws.
• Ensure windows are fitted with shutters or
metal screens.
• Trim any branches hanging over your
house and clear gutters of leaves and
debris.
• Be up to date with the news regarding the
inbound cyclone.

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 TORNADO

A tornado is a rapidly
rotating column
of air that is in
contact with both the
surface of
the Earth and
a cumulonimbus cloud
or, in rare cases, the
base of a cumulus
cloud.
Tornadoes come in
many shapes and
sizes, and they are
often visible in the form of a condensation funnel originating
from the base of a cumulonimbus cloud, with a cloud of
rotating debris and dust beneath it. Most tornadoes have wind
speeds less than 110 miles per hour (180 km/h), are about 250
feet (80 m) across, and travel a few miles (several kilometers)
before dissipating.
The most extreme tornadoes can attain wind speeds of more
than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h), are more than two miles
(3 km) in diameter, and stay on the ground for dozens of miles
(more than 100 km).
 Arial view of the damage of the Sioux Falls Tornado

Sioux Falls Buildings are Shredded by a Tornado as

The Mayor Cites ‘human error’ for siren mishap
A storm that hit Sioux Falls overnight was so treacherous
even weather forecasters has to pause their work and hunker down. Now
city officials say human error prevented some of the city’s outdoor
warning sirens from blaring like they should have.

The severe weather struck South Dakota’s largest city

spawned at least one tornado, the National Weather Service said
“Obviously we had widespread damage throughout the entire city”.
Said Todd Heitkamp of the weather service’s Sioux Falls Office.

“Most of the damage was a result of probably 100-mile per

hour winds, and some of the damage was a little bit more intense and
we’re suspecting that was a result of some brief spin-up tornadoes.

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Tornado Preparedness

Emergency Kit
 A 3-day supply of water and food for one
person
 Can opener and non-perishable food
 Radio and flashlight with extra batteries
 Medication
 First Aid Equipment
 Phone and its charger and power bank
 Extra clothes
Store Important Documents
 Birth certificates
 Ownership certificates
 Social Security Card
 Insurance policies
 Will

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 WILDFIRES
A wildfire or rural fire is
an uncontrolled fire in an
area of combustible
vegetation occurring in
rural areas.
Wildfires can ruin homes
and cause injuries or
death to people and
animals. A wildfire is an
unplanned fire that
burns in a natural area
such as a forest,
grassland, or prairie.
Wildfires can:
• Often be caused by
humans or lightning.
• Cause flooding or
disrupt
transportation, gas,
power, and
communications.
• Happen anywhere,
anytime. Risk
increases with in
periods of little rain
and high winds.
• Cost the Federal
Government billions
of dollars each year.
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2019 Amazon Wildfire
Amazon Rain Forest

Acres Burned : 2,240,000

Casualties : 2

The 2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires season saw a

year-to-year surge in fires occurring in the Amazon
rainforest and Amazon biome within Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay,
and Peru during that year's Amazonian tropical dry
season. Fires normally occur around the dry season as slash-
and-burn methods are used to clear the forest to make way for
agriculture, livestock, logging, and mining, leading
to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. The increased rates
of fire counts in 2019 led to international concern about the
fate of the Amazon rainforest, which is the world's
largest carbon dioxide sink and plays a significant role in global
climate change. 10
 Wildfire Preparedness

HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN A

WILDFIRE THREATENS
• Sign up for your community’s warning system.
• Know your community’s evacuation plans and find
several ways to leave the area. Drive the evacuation
routes and find shelter locations. Have a plan for
pets and livestock.
• Gather emergency supplies, including N95
respirator masks that filter out particles in the air
you breathe. Keep in mind each person’s specific
needs, including and updated asthma action plan
and medication. Don’t forget the needs of pets.
• Designate a room that can be closed off from
outside air. Close all doors and windows. Set up a
portable air cleaner to keep indoor pollution levels
low when smoky conditions exist.
• Keep important documents in a fireproof, safe
place. Create password-protected digital copies.
• Use fire-resistant materials to build, renovate, or
make repairs.
• Find an outdoor water source with a hose that can
reach any area of your property.
• Create a fire-resistant zone that is free of leaves,
debris, or flammable materials for at least 30 feet
from your home.
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 ISAIAH 43:2

WHEN YOU PASS TROUGH

THE WATERS, I WILL BE
WITH YOU; AND WHEN
YOU PASS THROUGH THE
RIVERS, THEY WILL NOT
SWEEP OVER YOU. WHEN
YOU WALK THROUGH FIRE,
YOU WILL NOT BE
BURNED; THE FLAMES
WILL NOT SET YOU
. ABLAZE.

Guide on Disaster Preparedness with Integration of the 7 C’s