Week 16: Final Blog Post
Hello everyone! Welcome to my final blog post :) This week, I will discuss the most dangerous natural hazards Jamaica experiences, what I recommend to address these hazards, where I would direct my help first, and where I would construct my home if I lived in Jamaica. Of all the natural hazards we have learned about this semester, there are two that are the most threatening in Jamaica: floods and droughts. According to the Jamaica Information Service, of all of the natural hazards, "...A flood is the most common in causing loss of life, human suffering inconvenience, widespread damage to buildings, structures, crop, infrastructure, and other national assets." Furthermore, they identify six main factors that contribute to flooding in Jamaica, which are: heavy rainfall from tropical weather disturbances, deforestation, improper agricultural practices, inadequate design of drainage channels disturbances, inadequate maintenance of drainage facilities (blockage by debris brought