Geographic Issue by Sydney Flores

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Geographic Issue

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GEOGRAPHIC ISSUE

BY: SYDNEY FLORES

Photo by expom2uk

MY GEOGRAPHIC ISSUE IS:

A DUST STORM

Photo by Ms. Phoenix

What is a dust storm?
A dust storm is a strong wind that carries dust, soil, and sand over a large area.

Photo by quinn.anya

The dust storm affects the people in the desert. Strong winds occur and the wind picks up loose sand, then the dust storm can occur, like it did in Phoenix, Arizona.

Photo by Al_HikesAZ

The people who were impacted were the families of those 8 deaths.

Photo by Geoff LMV

During the dust storm, (Of Arizona) some people did not have a shelter. After the Dust Storms, lots of people didn't have cars but a lot still had houses.

Photo by Erwan bazin photography (F2.8) I'm back!

The Dust Storm costed people 10 million dollars to fix buildings, or help their family members and themselves.

Photo by Cooperweb

WHO HELPED THEM AFTER THE STORM?

AFTER THE STORM, THE RED CROSS HELPED.

Photo by British Red Cross.

Red Cross provided clothing and food for those who did not have a house after the whole incident.

Photo by Robert S. Donovan

The government also helped those in Phoenix. They tried to protect those with farms so the animals and their crops could survive.

Photo by Stuck in Customs

Sydney Flores