Natural disaster
April 2011, the area where I live
suffered a string of deadly tornadoes. This is something that was not heard of
here in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. It was a terrible ordeal for many
families who lost everything. In the aftermath we could drive by one house that
was demolished and the one right beside it not even touched.
Several of my students were
subject to the horror of what these storms brought. Even today every time it storms,
a little thunder and lightning, they are horrified. It takes a lot of consoling
and reassuring them that everything is okay.
Natural disasters happen all over the world including flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake, blizzard, hurricane, landslide and volcano. We never know what will hit us so we have to prepare for any and every thing. We have tornado, fire, and earthquake drills at our schools every month.
Here are some of the natural disasters in 2011:
2011
Natural Disasters Around the World
March 11: JAPAN -- A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan triggering tsunami activity. It is said that over 10,000 may have been killed.
Feburary 22: NEW ZEALAND --The Canterbury Region of New Zealand was struck by a 6.3 earthquake that has killed over 98 people. *SEE MORE ABOUT NEW ZEALAND HERE*
January 13: BRAZIL -- Thousands of families living on mountain slopes face risk of being washed away in the heavy rains and flooding that have killed more than 900 people.
January 1: AUSTRALIA -- The Australian city of Brisbane has experienced widespread flooding, although the peak level is a metre lower than feared. The death toll in Queensland's flooding went up to 15, with dozens more reported missing.
References:
Natural disasters around the world. Retrieved from http://gvc1007.gvc10.virtualclassroom.org/
I can sympathize with those whom have gone through some type of natural disaster as I myself is still dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Katrina here in New Orleans. We are still trying to get housing issues, such as elevation, insurance, claims, etc together and here we are in 2012! It is a lot of stress when haven gone through such a horrific incident. I pray we don't have to go through anything like this ever again!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a natural disaster occur, I try to put myself in the shoes of others. It is hard to imagine what life would be like if a natural disaster demolished my home and the home of others in my community. Children at such a young age experience natural disasters all the time. It must make a person a lot stronger and realize how important life is. You never know what could happen to you. That is why I never take life for granted. Each day is a blessing. Thanks for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing fact that a disaster can strike, any place and at any- time. Virginia is only 2 states away from me, and it just makes me think about that fact, anytime and any place.
ReplyDeleteI watched how the Joplin Tornado, really showed America how children can be affected by a disaster and make a strong come back. The community, the administration, the parents, and the children all came together to make sure the kids didn't miss anymore time away from school, friends, and the students daily routines. They quickly rebuilt the schools and the children were able to settle back to their daily lives. I am sure that situation was very stressful on all of the children, especially the Seniors.