Disaster Preparedness in New York City

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Introduction
In most cities around the world, disasters have become a common occurrence. Some of the disasters are natural such as hurricanes, typhoons, flooding among others, while some are human and accident based such as terrorist attacks and fire in city buildings. Disaster strikes are always devastating, they result in a public health crisis, and economic depression.The advancement in science and technology has made it easier for the world to predict some of the naturally occurring disasters; this has made it easier for the world to take precautions against disasters. Though disasters can be predicted, casualties and economic problems resulting from disasters within cities are still being witnessed. To minimize the adverse effects of disasters within cities, the disaster management teams must prepare themselves for the top potential disasters in cities.
Top 3 Disasters in New York City
In New York City disasters occur frequently. Natural disasters are a major threat to the people living in the city. Some of the natural disasters witnessed in the city include coastal storms, tropical cyclones, and hurricanes; this wind and water-related occurrences are due to the location of New York, that is, it is located at the meeting of the Atlantic ocean and Hudson River. New York is located in a hurricane territory (Yosomono et al., 2013). After the occurrence of hurricane Sandy and Irene people living in the city were put on the alert, the disaster preparedness personnel also learned to take precaution and give appropriate warning to people living in low lying areas.
Hurricanes occurrences are associated with strong winds. These winds can result in storm surge, that is, water from the ocean can be pushed up and onto the land. The water pushed onto the land can result in a serious flooding in the affected areas. The flooding can result in the destruction of structures, the toppling of trees, sweeping away of cars, and deaths and injuries in animals and humans. Hurricanes can also cause heavy rains which can result in flooding and eventual destruction of properties and loss of lives. These effects are frustrating both to the public and the government officials and, therefore, the disaster preparedness personnel in New York City must work on ways of reducing them.
Another natural disaster New York can face is the coastal storms and the tropical cyclones. Coastal storms can cause heavy snow, oversized waves, and rains; these can finally cause beach erosion and destruction of buildings along the coastal plain. Tropical cyclones can also cause heavy rains leading to flooding of the city and severe weather, such as tornadoes in the region. In general, hurricanes, tropical cyclones, and coastal storms result in heavy flooding in New York City.
The second most disturbing disaster, according to the respondent is the terrorism attacks in New York City. Terrorist groups like the ISIS among others are a threat to peace and coexistence of people in the city (Moore and Jaeger, 2018). The attacks have led to property destruction, loss of lives and also caused anxiety and depression among people. These negative effects are symbols that terrorism is dangerou...