earthquake
Why You Need a Credit Card Before a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires can have devastating effects on communities, infrastructure, and personal finances. Being financially prepared for such events is crucial, and one of the key components of this preparedness is having a credit card. Applying for a credit card after a disaster strikes is often too late to address immediate needs and challenges. Here’s why having a credit card before a disaster can make a significant difference in managing the aftermath effectively.
Parametric Insurance Example
In the event of flooding, sensors measure the water level on site and payment of the sum insured is triggered the moment the water reaches the predetermined depth.
Wellington Earthquake
At 9:11pm, on 23 January 1855, the southern part of the North Island was struck by a magnitude 8.2 earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded in New Zealand.
China
Hours after alert issued for the region M4.2 depth 6km is recorded:
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Laos Earthquake Preparedness Alert
Transfer Vientiane and Laos earthquake risks for the government, residents, infrastructures, industries and (re)insurances. Innovative and award-winning solution, which helps to transfer seismic hazard risks to the other parties.
Grenada Earthquake Preparedness Alert
All of the Commonwealth Caribbean countries, with the exceptions of Bahamas and Guyana, lie close to the known tectonic plate boundaries. One of the latest major earthquakes rocked the region is the M7.3 Depth 154km, 45 km from Carúpano, Sucre, Venezuela, on August 21, 2018 21:31. Earling monitors ground shaking around Grenada and some of other Caribbean Islands like Barbados, Martinique and Dominica and have been issued at least several preparedness alerts in the region which two of them was related to earthquake in Grenada.
Ecuador Earthquake Preparedness Alert
Ecuador
Ecuador, a country exposed to a high seismic hazard from megathrust subduction earthquakes and moderate‐to‐large shallow crustal earthquakes.
Quito
Quito can be strongly affected by three kind of earthquakes: (1) events with magnitude larger than 8 coming from the subduction zone located at more than 200 km (e.g. Esmeralda, Mw 8.8), (2) shallow events with a magnitude 7 to 7.5 from the Andes cordillera and originated about 80 km away or more and (3) events with a magnitude 6 to 7 occurring on faults close to the city.
Earthquake Preparedness for Disabled
Consider how you go about your daily life; think about how a disaster will impact your life. Take into consideration what you do independently and where you may need assistance in your daily life. Keep in mind your regular sources of assistance may not be available after a disaster. Plan now for how you will meet your needs in a disaster. Plan now for
Preparedness for Childcare
After Earling preparedness alert issued you might have hours to days before earthquake(s) happen or you receive alert is cancelled. For the duration you can take steps to reduce or avoid damage, injuries, or loss of life for the children in your care, your staff, and yourself.