自然灾害Global Natural Calamities英文PPT.ppt

Global Natural Calamities,全球自然灾害,Some natural disasters happened in recent years all over the word,Hailstone,May 26th,2010，big hailstones struck the Commerce city（可摩斯城)in Colorado State,America.,Tornado,July 12th,2010,a serious tornado swept the State of North Dakota(美国北达科他州)，destroyed the farmland between the Crossville and Stanley town(罗斯福和斯坦利镇）.,lightning,May 26th,2010年，in the Ottawa Ontario(安大略省渥太华)，a lightning hit the building in the west of parliament house.,Drought,The drought,the worst in 100 years in Yunnan and parts of Guizhou had left 18 million residents and 11.7 million head of livestock in the region with drinking water shortages.,Flood,Flood happened in South Asia in 2005,Forest Fire,A forest fire happened in Russia in 2010,Earthquake,A serious earthquake happened in Peru.（秘鲁），August 15th,2007.,Volcanic Eruption,The serious eruption of volcano in Indonesia.,Blizzard,Heavy snow caused the disaster of blizzard in south China,2008,Tsunami,The frightening tsunami led to a great number of deaths and homeless in Indonesia,2004,Some special phenomena caused by natural calamities,In the south of Chile,a big lake disappeared in short time,according to the research,it may be caused by the earthquake.,A huge tsunami on March 11th,2011,which caused by the earthquakes in Japan influenced the Mexicos Pacific coast,thousands of fishes assembled together,looks like a oil leakage(原油泄漏）,After the earthquake happened in Wenchuan,2008,some strange mural painting(壁画）existed on the cliff.,Japans new fuel dake volcano(新燃岳火山)continues to erupt since January 26th,there were spectacular lightning spectacles.,Icelands most active volcano,Grimsvotn,erupted accompanied by a series of small earthquakes.an ash cloud of about 20 kilometers rise into the sky.,The Guatemala City sinkhole(危地马拉天坑）,estimated to be 60 feet(18 meters)wide and 300 feet(100 meters)deep,appears to have been triggered by the flood from tropical storm Agatha（热带风暴“阿加莎”）.,How to prevent natural disasters?,Earthquake Mitigation,Check for hazards in the home Identify safe places in each room Locate safe places outdoors Ensure all family members know how to respond after an earthquake Teach children when and how to call 119 Have disaster supplies on Develop an emergency communications plan in case of separation during the earthquake Ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the family contact,Extreme Heat Mitigation,Protect windows that receive sun by hanging draperies or shades Conserve electricity Stay indoors as much as possible;eat well-balanced light meals and drink water regularly Limit intake of alcoholic beverages Dress in loose fitting clothes Allow body to get acclimated to the heat w/in the first few days of a heat wave,avoid sunshine and use sunscreen if needed Avoid extreme temperature changes Reduce,eliminate,or reschedule strenuous activities,Flood Mitigation,During a flood watch:If indoors:Turn on battery operated radio to get latest emergency information Get pre-assembled emergency supplies If told to leave,do so immediately.If outdoors:Climb to high ground and stay there Avoid walking through any floodwaters.If in a car,turn around and go another way;if your car stalls,abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground.During an evacuation:If advised to evacuate,do so immediately to avoid flooded roads,being sure to follow recommended evacuation routes and listen to radio for evacuation instructions,Hurricane Mitigation,Plan an evacuation route and learn safe routes inland Have disaster supplies on hand Develop an emergency communication plan in case of separation Ask an out-of-state relative to serve as the family contact Teach family members when and how to turn off gas and electricity Trim back dead or weak branches from trees Check into flood insurance Teach children when and how to call 9-1-1 Make arrangements for family pets because some emergency shelters may not allow pets,Landslides&Mudflow Mitigation,Get a ground assessment of your property Minimize home hazards(plant ground cover on slopes,build retaining walls,and in mudflow areas,build channels or deflection walls to direct flow around buildings)Recognize landslide warning signs:Doors/windows stick or jam for the first time,new cracks appear in plaster or foundations,outside walks,walls,or stairs pull away from buildings,underground utility lines break,bulging ground appears at base of a slope,ground slopes downward in one direction and may begin shifting in that direction under your feet;faint rumbling sound that increases in volume as landslide nears Make evacuation plans,planning at least two routes allowing for blocked and closed roads Develop an emergency communication plan and ask an out-of-state relative or friend to serve as the family contact Purchase flood insurance.,Tsunami Mitigation,Find out if your house is in danger and know the height of your street above sea level Be familiar with warning signs(earthquakes,ground rumbling,or rapid rise and fall of coastal waters)Ensure all family members know how to respond Make evacuation plans with more than one route and pick an elevated inland location,The earth is our only home-planet.It is urgent for us to stop damaging it,and to do our best to protect it and make it a lovely place suitable to live in,for we have nowhere to go and survive except where we are now.,THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!09级外语系 张冉&徐瑶,