The only sound I hear is the rain dripping. I begin to breathe fast. It starts to rain. I think this is a sign of panic.” (Page 90).
The frustration as I wipe away the raindrops that managed to make it to my glasses despite using my umbrella, blazer and maths textbook to shield me from the self-centred rain. My hatred at the hideous streaks of rain that wreck my perfect vision results from my failed attempts at windscreen wiping my glasses. My embarrassment as my mates greet me as ‘Specs’ when I finally make it to the safety and shelter of the school
A hurricane is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean. One of the biggest hurricanes that hit the world was Hurricane Ten. Hurricane Ten is the oldest Category 5 hurricane in the official North Atlantic hurricane database, which dates back as far as 1851. The hurricane first struck the Western tip of Cuba with winds of 165 miles per hour causing roughly 90 deaths. Hurricane Ten later struck the United States in South Florida causing minimal damage.
During the Ohio Blizzard of 1978, many people were trapped in their homes and without power. The several feet of snow absorbed all cars and some smaller homes. Extreme fog and freezing fog made it difficult for drivers to see. The high wind speeds blew down poles and trees. Three causes of the Ohio Blizzard of 1978 were wind speeds, up to 25 feet of snow, and fog.
PBS Frontline Documentary, ‘The Storm In spite of decades of planning for disasters, federal, state, and local authorities still failed to cope with Hurricane Katrina. PBS Frontline’s documentary The Storm was produced following the destruction of human life and property by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and its environs. Co-produced by Martin Smith, the 60-minute documentary essentially conducts an investigation into the decisions and actions that resulted in poor and uncoordinated federal and state response to the catastrophe. Unlike common films that people like watching, The Storm is a remarkable film that helps people understand the role of state and federal authorities in crises.
Galveston Hurricane: September 8, 1900. On September 8, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, killing an estimated amount 6,000 to 8,000 people. A 15-foot storm flooded the city, which was then situated at less than 9 feet above sea level, and numerous homes and buildings were destroyed. On the day of September 8 ,1900 a Category 4 hurricane went through Galveston, Texas and around 6,000 to 8,000 people died.
Now The storm rolls in over the forest, barely visible through the tree tops. My hot breath fogging the window pane. The tears stinging my eyes, gradually running down my cheeks and dotting the window sill. Footsteps approach and slow to a halt beside me.
Current Reflective Essay Paper On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the coast of Texas. It was originally set to be a category 1 hurricane and wasn 't supposed to be that bad of a natural disaster. Although a number of adding factors made Hurricane Harvey a catastrophic event, the hurricane increased levels as it reached land which was one of the biggest impacts. The main two factors that made Harvey one of the most destructive natural disasters to ever hit the United States was all the recorder rainfall over the city of Houston and the release of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs.
Sofia calls out for Jorge our brother to run. I make a noise which gets stuck in my throat. Calisda screams “take them to the den now”. The heavy rain now pouring awakes me from my trance. I burst the door and tell them to hurry inside.
The rain fell harder and harder. I heard the sound of rocks hitting glass and instantly knew that it was hail. The oxen were getting hit so we covered them with large saddles. The storm slowly started to calm. There were cracks in the wagon from the wood getting too wet but Marvin
Observing my ex-best friend, he probably fell into the wrong crowd during that time. He never allowed me to explain my side of the story. Pushing aside such meaning thoughts, I run up the front steps of the public library and enter disturbed. The stupid rain soaked most of my hair and it 's going to turn into a frizzy mess soon.
He is in deep slumber. She is lying by his side, thinking about her dream. Tick tack tick... She raises her head, picks the glass of water, and slowly gulps the liquid. A bright light flashes; the leaves are swaying in the symphony of the storm.
I was at home watching tv , and suddenly the tv show I was watching got interrupted by the news . It was stating that we were in tornado warning for the next 24 hours. I stood up and took a look outside. It felt humid and hot . There was a lot of wind .
“It's a cloudy day with a slight chance of rain,” I remembered from hearing it from somewhere, but I couldn’t remember exactly where. My house was just a few blocks down the road. The rain started to pour, and hard. I ran home as fast as I could. I stopped right at my door, and felt the rage coming out of me.
The sound of the rain made felt calm. Likewise, it reminded me that any struggle that was dealing was a temporary event. That event was not going to have a long duration. During the seven and eight lecture, Professor Garfin talked about the meaning of the word rain. The word “RAIN” is the recognition of the problem, acceptance of the problem, investigation of the problem, and non-identification of problem.
