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"What is it like to witness a tornado? This book looks at the Moore, El Reno, and other tornadoes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--

The true story of how José Andrés and World Central Kitchen’s chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many more.
With a foreword by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis A. Miranda, Jr. 
Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there

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"A young man shares how he combated Puerto Rico's public health emergency after Hurricane Maria. Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn't ignore the basic needs of his homeland, and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so much. With unstoppable energy and a deep knowledge of...

"On April 19, 1997, in one of the most dramatic floods in U.S. history, more than 50,000 people abandoned their homes and businesses in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A nation watched as the heart of downtown, engulfed by a river, burst into flames above the water line. Red River Rising is a compelling true-life narrative about the confluence of natural forces and human error that shaped one of the greatest natural disasters in U.S. history." "This book...

Recounts the events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it caused in New Orleans, discusses the global efforts to help the victims, and describes the rebuilding efforts.

Amid the ruins of New Orleans, ordinary people--musicians, chefs, residents--find themselves clinging to a unique culture and wondering if the city that gave birth to that culture still has a future.

Are You and Your Family Ready to Pick Up and Bug Out? There are any number of things that can cause you to have to leave at a moment's notice: war, government interference, natural disasters, and on and on. You can have the greatest prepping plan in the world, but if you forget to prep a Bug Out Bag, all of your hard work will be for nothing. So where to start? You have to start somewhere. You can start with the items in this guide. Inside Bug Out...

Everyone encounters crises in their lives, and that is when people are most open to spiritual issues. Whether in a natural disaster, car accident, or personal loss and grief issues, today's Church needs to be equipped spiritually and emotionally to minister effectively in crisis situations and answer the universal question, How could a good God allow this? This series looks at self care issues and teaches some basic, practical tools like the Great...

Le 6 juillet 2013 en pleine nuit, non seulement la communauté de Lac-Mégantic était sous le choc, mais aussi le Québec tout entier. Un train à la dérive, comprenant 72 wagons remplis de pétrole brut, explosait en plein centre-ville, provoquant le décès de 47 personnes, la destruction de plusieurs immeubles, la perte de centaines d'emplois et le désarroi de plusieurs milliers d'endeuillés d'un proche, d'un ami ou d'un voisin. Très rapidement,...

Are you prepared to protect yourself and your family when the next big disaster comes? Do you worry what would happen to your family in an emergency? To their safety? Want to protect what you have, but not sure where to start? If so, then The Prepper's Guide to Firearms is perfect for you. This guide will teach you the fundamental issues around having a firearm for survival. Knowing these will help you and your family survive no matter the situation....