On November 7, a missionary school called "Promise" collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince under the sea. A male student was crushed under the rubble and was dying. At least 30 people have been killed so far, and many people are still buried in the rubble.
On September 7, Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, was hit by floods. The picture shows United Nations peacekeeping troops struggling to move forward in the floods. Tropical Storm Hanna killed at least 61 people.
On February 1, on the streets of central Jakarta, citizens and vehicles were trapped in floods and were in a dilemma. Affected by heavy rains, Indonesia's main airports were closed on Friday, and about 40 domestic flights were canceled.
On September 3, the city of Gona?ves in northwestern Haiti turned into a desert. The Haitian Public Security Department announced on the 3rd that the death toll in Haiti due to Tropical Storm Hanna has risen to 90, including 37 people who lost their lives in Gona?ves, the hardest-hit province.
On August 20, in Ramongan, East Java Province, Indonesia, villagers carrying water walked on a dry dam. The region has been hit by a drought that has lasted for three months and local residents are severely lacking clean water.
On September 13, Hurricane Ike hit Galveston and Texas in the United States. More than 6,000 people died and the cities were in ruins. The picture shows a rescued resident hugging a member of the American airborne rescue team.
On November 5, in Palobo Province, which was hit by floods, a woman fled her home in tears. It is reported that nearly 1,000 families in Sulawesi have been affected by floods.
On August 21, soldiers helped transfer people in Sunsali, eastern Nepal. Heavy rains caused the water in the Saptakshi River in Nepal to rise, displacing about 40,000 nearby villagers.
International earthquake disaster reports in January 2008:
1 A 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Ogasawara Islands area of ??Japan
According to the China Seismological Network, Beijing time in 2007 At 20:47:58.0 on December 30, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the Ogasawara Islands area of ??Japan (27.3 degrees north latitude, 139.75 degrees east longitude). (China Earthquake Information Network)
2 A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Uzbekistan
According to the China Seismological Network, at 02:23:39.2 seconds on January 1, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Uzbekistan earthquake. (China Earthquake Information Network)
3 An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred in eastern Papua New Guinea
According to the China Seismological Network, at 02:54 Beijing time on January 2, 2008 At 57.8 seconds, an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred in eastern Papua New Guinea (5.95 degrees south latitude, 146.85 degrees east longitude). (China Earthquake Information Network)
4 An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred in Kyrgyzstan
According to the China Seismological Network, the earthquake occurred at 14:32:30.5 on January 1, 2008, Beijing time , an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale occurred in Kyrgyzstan (40.5 degrees north latitude, 72.85 degrees east longitude). (China Seismological Information Network)
5 A 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Nicobar Islands, India
According to the China Seismological Network, the 57.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 04:01 on January 6, 2008, Beijing time A 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in Nicobar Islands, India (5.6 north latitude, 94.55 east longitude) in seconds. (China Earthquake Information Network)
6 A magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred near Sparta, Greece
At 13:14 on January 6, 2008, Beijing time, Peloponnese Peninsula, Greece An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale occurred near Sparta in the south-central part of the country. There are currently no reports of casualties. (Xinhuanet)
7 An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred in Guatemala on the morning of the 6th
According to news released on the website of the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale occurred in Guatemala on the morning of the 6th. There have been no reports of casualties or property damage due to the earthquake. (Xinhuanet)
8 A 6.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Oregon in the United States
According to the China Seismological Network, the earthquake occurred in the United States at 09:37:19.4 on January 10, 2008, Beijing time. A 6.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Oregon (43.95 degrees north latitude, 127.3 degrees west longitude). (China Earthquake Information Network)
Snow disaster:
Beginning on January 5, Iran was hit by the worst heavy snowfall in 10 years, which has so far killed 21 people and injured 88 people. (Xinhuanet)
Domestic natural disaster reports in January 2008:
1 Chongqing suffered from a sustained drought
As of December 20, statistics from Dazu, Wanzhou, Drought has occurred in parts of 19 districts and counties, including Chengkou, Xiushan, Youyang, and Wulong. The drought-affected area of ????crops is 480,500 hectares, and 154,000 people and 91,500 large livestock have temporary drinking water difficulties.
2 Chongqing suffers from persistent drought
As of December 20, drought has occurred in parts of 19 districts and counties including Dazu, Wanzhou, Chengkou, Xiushan, Youyang, and Wulong. , crops were affected by drought in an area of ??480,500 hectares, and 154,000 people and 91,500 large livestock had temporary drinking water difficulties. (Xinhuanet)
3 Floods appeared on the Ningxia section of the Yellow River for 234 kilometers
Starting from December 28, 2007, floods began to appear on the Ningxia section of the Yellow River. As of 2008 On January 6, the cumulative flow length of the Ningxia section of the Yellow River was approximately 234 kilometers, and the maximum density exceeded 50%. (Xinhuanet)
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1. Reflections on the Sichuan Earthquake Essay Wednesday, May 14, 2008
19:56 At 14:28:04.0 on May 12, 2008, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan earthquake. According to the latest progress report on earthquake disasters and earthquake relief in Sichuan Province, as of 16:00 on May 13, the disaster situation in Sichuan Province is: more than 12,000 people have died, 26,206 people have been injured, 9,404 people have been buried, and 3.46 million houses have been damaged.
From yesterday to today, time is passing little by little. Every minute, many people in the disaster area are facing the danger of death due to insufficient resources to rescue officers, soldiers and doctors. On the Internet, the latest news, pictures and videos are constantly coming, and one of the videos is even more unforgettable for me: the first picture of the video is of a collapsed building, which used to be a beautiful campus. Among the collapsed rubble, a young and immature face appeared in front of him. It was a little girl in first or second grade. After a day of burial, the little girl's face, which was originally rosy, had turned black and yellow due to excessive hunger and lack of oxygen. On her face, you can vaguely see the traces of tears from crying, as well as a hint of despair. The little girl's mouth is still opening and closing, but her voice cannot be heard in the video. It seems that the little girl cried and asked for help when she was buried in the rubble, and her voice has become hoarse. Seeing this little girl, I felt very emotional. The massive earthquake in Sichuan left tens of thousands of people trapped in the ruins. Like the little girl, they were unable to save themselves in the rubble. If the officers and soldiers did not rescue them in time, the lives of these people would be in danger and they would be oppressed by death. At this time, a shout was heard: "There is someone here!" A group of officers and soldiers ran over and carried out rescue work excitedly. The little girl's face was suddenly filled with joy and she shouted: "Come and save me!" An officer lowered his head and said to the little girl: "Little sister, we are rescuing you. Don't talk, stay well and be patient. Wait for us!" The little girl was obedient and stopped talking, looking at the officers and soldiers eagerly. Since the little girl is inside the ruins, if some rescue machines are used, the ruins may collapse again, endangering the little girl's life. Since machines could not be used, the officers and soldiers formed a circle and lay down to dig through the rubble with their hands. It was already one o'clock in the morning. These officers and soldiers had rescued multiple collapse sites and were already exhausted. However, if you relax for even a second, the people trapped under the ruins may be in danger of death! For the sake of the people affected by the disaster, it doesn't matter if you are a little bit tired or a little bit tired. The officers and soldiers continued to rescue the people affected by the disaster with the belief that "if you step in a second earlier, you may save one more person." At this time, the rubble around the little girl was finally cleared by officers and soldiers, and the little girl was successfully rescued.
The 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Sichuan shocked the world, and the fate of the people in the disaster area also affected the hearts of 1.3 billion Chinese people. After the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, the China Earthquake Administration has launched a first-level emergency plan. The National Earthquake Disaster Emergency Rescue Team, composed of 12 people from the China Earthquake Administration, 150 people from an engineering corps of the Beijing Military Region, and 22 people from the Armed Police General Hospital, rushed to the Wenchuan disaster area one after another to be responsible for search, rescue and medical rescue tasks. The Chinese Air Force today dispatched 22 military transport aircraft to airlift more than 6,000 paratroopers and four command vehicles to the earthquake-stricken areas in Sichuan to carry out earthquake relief tasks in Mianzhu, Anxian and Beichuan areas. The Ministry of Civil Affairs also urgently allocated 25,000 disaster relief tents to support the disaster-stricken areas in Sichuan, and other relief materials are being mobilized and transported. People from all walks of life, many Chinese companies, and the Red Cross Society of China are also assisting Sichuan.
In the face of disaster, unity is strength. When 1.3 billion Chinese people stand side by side, holding hands, and heart to heart, any difficulty is temporary and any disaster can be overcome
2. Essay on the Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan: Let us A moment of silence for all the victims
On the morning of May 13, the author proposed in class that all students stand up to observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and pray for God to bless our country. After class, a classmate told the author that when he first heard the news about the earthquake, he was just shocked, but this time he stood up for a moment of silence, which made him feel sad and even about to cry. This was the first time in his life that he stood up. A moment of silence.
"Book of Rites" says: "The reason why people are human beings is etiquette and righteousness." Facing the victims, inner sympathy and condolences are important, but they also need to be expressed through some etiquette forms in order to give the victims Provide spiritual comfort and encouragement to those in disaster. In addition, mourning etiquette can not only enhance the atmosphere of sadness, but also infect people and purify their hearts.
In addition, it also tells the living people: We are only survivors of disasters, and we may not survive the unpredictable natural and man-made disasters in the future!
There is no doubt that the first and most important point after a disaster occurs is emergency rescue and disaster relief. However, there are only a few people who are directly involved in emergency rescue and disaster relief. For the vast majority of people, mourning, commemoration and donation activities may be the best way to participate. In the face of the Sichuan earthquake disaster, so far, in sharp contrast to the vigorous commemorative activities on the Internet and the vigorous donation activities in society, it seems that no decent mourning activities and commemorative ceremonies have been seen or heard. This is somewhat inconsistent with China's reputation as a civilized country and a land of etiquette. Here, the practices of some other countries in facing disasters may provide some inspiration to us.
Major disasters far exceed the psychological endurance and disaster relief capabilities of the regional government and its people, so the country must become people's backbone and savior. At this time, the national flag often becomes an emotional link between the people and the country. After the "9 11" incident, almost every household in the United States hung the national flag and everyone held it tightly. At the same time, flags across the United States have not only flown at half-mast for several days to mourn the victims, but will also fly at half-mast every year on September 11th to commemorate the victims. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused heavy casualties, and flags were flown at half-mast across the United States. Although the form is simple, the spiritual connotation of "I am with the United States, and the United States is with me" cannot be underestimated.
In fact, it has become an international practice for the entire country to fly flags at half-mast to mourn the victims of major disasters. For example, former Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered all Russian flags to be flown at half-mast in mourning for the victims of the Beslan hostage-taking incident and the Chechen plane crash; during the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami disaster, almost all Southeast Asian countries lowered their flags to half-mast for the victims. It is worth noting that flying flags at half-mast for the victims of major disasters in other countries may evolve into an international etiquette. For example, during the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia, the United States and many European countries lowered flags at half-mast for the victims.
Of course, more mourning ceremonies and commemorative activities are organized voluntarily by the people. On September 11, 2002, thousands of people in Pennsylvania spontaneously gathered in a field in Shanksville to commemorate the first anniversary of the "9 11" incident. Mulyar Bolza, who was only 11 years old, presided over the memorial ceremony. She said: "People can perform acts of kindness to help humanity in small ways. Even if it is a hug, a kiss, a smile or a wave, a prayer or Observing a moment of silence for our loved ones will bring comfort to people and commemorate the loved ones we will never forget.”
Yes, small mourning activities or commemorative ceremonies are not just something that ordinary people can do. , is also the best way to express the feelings and condolences of compatriots. I hope that after the situation in Wenchuan is verified, the government can order flags across the country to be flown at half-mast to mourn the victims. The most important thing is, let each of us mourn the victims through our own words and deeds, and tell those who are still suffering in the disaster: No matter how great the suffering and danger, we will be with you!
In September, Hurricane Ike slammed into the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, setting off huge waves that submerged hundreds of kilometers of land, interrupted the power supply to millions of homes, and Caused billions of dollars in losses; floods in India have killed 173 people; floods and landslides in Nepal killed 45 people; heavy rains fell continuously in southeastern Mexico, and the water levels of many rivers surged causing floods, with nearly 430,000 people affected; Algeria Floods killed at least 30 people; storm disasters killed 793 people in Haiti
In October, heavy rains and floods in Kenya left 300,000 people homeless; Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala all Suffering from floods of varying degrees, most parts of Honduras experienced floods, affecting about 193,000 people, and an initial estimate of 23 people was killed. The heavy rain is expected to continue for one or two days. Rainfall in Costa Rica has reached a 40-year high. The floods have so far killed seven people and affected more than 90,000 residents in 470 communities. A total of 50,000 people were also affected in Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Belize. Vietnam suffered floods caused by heavy rains that had not been seen in 35 years
Blizzard hit the Midwest of the United States, closing "President Mountain"
November: Australia was hit by a super storm and 200,000 households were shut down Thousands of houses have been destroyed; floods in Brazil have killed 89 people and affected the lives of 1.5 million people; heavy rains and flooding in Sri Lanka have forced the evacuation of 370,000 people. The worst-hit area this time was the northern port city of Jaffna, with a total of 60,000 people homeless.
December: Continuous snowfall began in central France on the 13th. Continuous snowfall caused serious damage to power supply equipment, causing power outages in Mont Dome, Aveyron, Lozère, Cantal, and Haute-Loup in central France. Nearly 100,000 households in six provinces including Var and Corrèze were cut off from power supply; Colombia suffered continuous heavy rainfall, leaving 50,000 people homeless; and the United States suffered the worst snowstorm since the 1990s, which severely affected its economy. It has had a serious impact on society; on December 12, seven states in the northeastern United States were hit by QB wind and snow. The power supply to 1.25 million residents and a large number of industrial and commercial enterprises was interrupted, and many areas declared a state of emergency. On the same day, the usually warm southern United States was also hit by snowstorms; then, from December 20th to 24th, most parts of the United States were once again hit by a sustained snowstorm.
1. Earthquake in Bingol Province, Turkey
Location: Bingol Province, Turkey
Time: May 1, 2003
Type of disaster: earthquake magnitude 6.4
Number of casualties: 167
At three o'clock in the morning on May 1, 2003, in the suburbs of Bingol, Chertiksuyu boarding house The students in the elementary school have already fallen asleep quietly. Suddenly, a catastrophic disaster occurred. In an instant, the ground began to shake violently. The awakened primary school students cried and shouted. They did not know what happened or what to do. It was late at night, and the teacher on duty came in before he could get dressed and ordered the students to leave the dormitory quickly. However, during the evacuation, the five-story student dormitory building collapsed, and many little lives were buried under the rubble in horror.
2. Algeria Earthquake
Location: Algiers, the capital of Algeria
Time: May 21, 2003
Type of disaster: Earthquake magnitude 6.2
Casualties: 2,274 dead, 11,452 injured, more than 200,000 homeless
At 7:44 pm on May 21, 2003, Algeria A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred near the capital of Algiers in the north. The epicenter was located in Tenia and Zamuri, 80 kilometers east of Algiers. The earthquake was felt throughout central and northern Algeria, as well as the Spanish Mediterranean coast and the Balearic Islands. The earthquake affected 52 cities, towns and villages in the eight most populous provinces in the north.
3. Bam Earthquake, Iran
Location: Southeastern Iran
Time: December 26, 2003
Type of disaster: The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.6.
The number of casualties: about 50,000 people
In the early morning of December 26, 2003, in Bam City and nearby areas in Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, some early-rising people The old people are worshiping, and most of them are still asleep. Suddenly, the entire city of Bam began to shake, and some people were hit by spinning wheels falling from above before they could figure out what was going on. The elderly and young children with handicapped legs were buried by falling bricks before they had time to run out of the house. Those who escaped from the house saw with their own eyes the collapse of tracts of houses throughout Bam City.
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4. Moroccan mountain earthquake
Location: Northern Moroccan mountainous area
Time : February 24, 2004
Type of disaster: earthquake magnitude 6.5
Number of casualties: 628 dead and 926 injured
5. Niigata, Japan Earthquake
Location: Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Time: October 23, 2004
Type of disaster: Earthquake magnitude 6.8
Casualties: More than 20 people died and more than 2,000 were injured
VI. Indian Ocean Tsunami
Location: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and other countries
Time: December 2004 February 26
Type of disaster: Tsunami
Number of casualties: more than 150,000 dead and hundreds of thousands homeless
7. Hurricane Katri "Na" hit the United States
Location: Coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, USA
Time: August 29, 2005
Type of disaster: Hurricane
Number of casualties: more than 1,100
8. "Rita" attacks Texas
Location: Texas, Louisiana, USA
Time: September 24, 2005
Type of disaster: hurricane
Number of casualties: 24 people died due to car explosion while evacuating
9. South Asia Earthquake
Location: South Asia
Time: October 8, 2005
Type of disaster: earthquake magnitude 7.6
< p>Casualties: 80,000 dead, 65,000 injured, 3.3 million homeless, US$5 billion lost, economy set back for ten years10. Earthquake in Java, Indonesia
Location: Java Province, Indonesia
Time: May 27, 2006
Type of disaster: earthquake magnitude 5.9
Number of casualties: 6,200 people died and 36,300 people were injured 340,000 people were displaced
11. Piton de la Funez volcano erupted
Location: Piton de la Funez volcano near the French island of Reunion
p>Time: April 5, 2007
Type of disaster: volcanic eruption
Number of casualties: None
12. South Asia Flood
p>Location: South Asia
Time: August 12, 2007
Type of disaster: Flood
Number of casualties: 1 511 people died 2 4.4 million people were displaced
13. Earthquake in Lima, Peru
Location: Lima, the capital of Peru
Time: August 15, 2007
Type of disaster: Earthquake magnitude 7.9
Casualties: 600 dead, 1,200 injured, thousands displaced
14. "Dean" attacks Central America
p>Location: Central America
Time: August 19, 2007
Type of disaster: Hurricane
Casualties: 3 deaths
p>14. Chaiten Volcano Eruption
Location: Chaiten Town, Parena Province, Chile
Time: May 2, 2008
Type of disaster: volcanic eruption
Number of casualties: None
15. Storm "Nargis" hits Myanmar
Location: Myanmar
Time: May 13, 2008
Type of disaster: Storm
Number of casualties: quite heavy, no specific number
Sixteen. Io Wa Flood
Location: Mississippi Coast, United States
Time: June 2008
Type of Disaster: Flood
Number of Casualties: 20 Death
Seventeen. The Great Iwate Earthquake, Japan
Location: Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan
Time: June 14, 2008
Type of disaster: earthquake magnitude 7.2
Number of casualties: more than 10 people died and more than 200 people were injured
Reference: "Illustrations of the World·Through the Lens Series·Disaster Strikes"