Hurricane Patricia Research Paper

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Recently, one of the world’s biggest hurricanes ever recorded in history, named Patricia, has now reach Mexico. Hurricane Patricia had wind speeds up to about 200 mph, also known as category 5, but dropped over time. Heavy rain then followed creating mudslides and flooding. However, it was then recorded that the hurricane moved direction into more mountainous areas, avoiding major damage to Mexico and missed most of the resort city of Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. In addition, prevention was taken early by evacuating more than 10,000 people out of the affected area. By Friday, residents and tourists returned, but patrols agreed to not let their guard down. Many people worried for others that lived in poverty. Since, their shelters are made of flimsy material; it would be easy for the hurricane to destroy it. To aid the citizens of Mexico, more than 1,780 shelters were made, 50,000-strong force had been mobilized in Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit, and about 4,000 Mexican navy officers were dispatched to areas at risk. Consequently, as people wait for the hurricane to disperse, their hope of everything being alright will lead them to come together …show more content…

However, most of the lives were saved thanks to President Enrique Peña Nieto and other officials who ordered everyone living in the affected areas to evacuate. More than 10,000 lives were saved. As a president, it is imperative that they must take action and warn their people if something like this happened, just like what Peña Nieto did. Also, citizens can start preparing when the hurricane comes. In addition, aid will also need to be delivered because of the injuries that may happen, like the Red Cross Company. Over the years, they have been providing medical attention and supplies to those in need, which is crucial after natural disasters. In the end, no matter how much damage is done to the people, they will always stand up and

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