With Hurricane Matthew sweeping through the United States, Haiti, and some parts of the Caribbean, the world must once again unite in extending a helping hand to those affected by the devastating storm, which tested the emergency response plan execution of these countries. As if the storm surges, flooding, power outages, torrential rains, and strong […]
Archives for October 2016
After Hurricane Matthew – Effecting Infrastructure Natural Disaster Management and Rebuilding Efforts
Are we ever ready for disasters? How resilient could we ever be after a calamitous event? Hurricane Matthew is the latest natural calamity to batter the US soil this year, and despite the infrastructural asset management plans geared towards the protection of life, limb, and property, there are still casualties. The flooding triggered by […]
Issues Affecting Water Utilities USA You’re Probably Not Aware of
Would you drink a glass of water, take a big swig for your future? The majority of Americans draw their drinking water from publicly-owned water facilities. On the other hand, about 11 percent of the USA population are served by privately-owned water sources and 15 percent have their own water wells. The United States, as […]
The Role of Infrastructure in Natural Disaster Management
The annals of human history have recorded a lot of natural disasters which prompted infrastructure decision support in some countries. In the most recent years, man has experienced natural calamities worldwide – hurricanes Sandy and Katrina in the US, earthquakes in Haiti and Japan, and typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, to name a few. These […]