GEOG 111 Study Guide - Final Guide: 2013 Alberta Floods, Doc Zone
1 Sep 2015
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Watch the video weather gone wild online at cbc doc zone (see the link below), and answer the following questions. Warmer temperatures leads to more water being evaporated into the atmosphere. A massive weather system trapped by unusual wind patterns brought 3 days of torrential rain. Adaptation-cities getting ready for extreme weather events by finding cost effective ways to lessen the impact. Calgary: better home building practices (proper window flashing, correctly install drains, sump pumps, backwater valve) so water can be properly divert away from homes. Upgrade drainage systems to prevent sewer backup, stronger electrical lines to withstand ice storms. Storm surge came during a very high tide which flooded some of the most populous and expensive real estate. Build strong more resilient barriers to slow storm surge. Deliberately build large ultra-fortified developments on the water"s edge to form a protective u-shape barrier around the city. Build urban landscapes in layer affects to absorb the impact of extreme water.
