Disasters in Canada What Are The Long Term Impacts?

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Disasters in Canada What Are The Long Term Impacts?

Tornado in Goderich, ON 2011 An F3 tornado killed 1, injured 37

Ice Storm of 1998 (ON & QC)

Frequent Red River Flooding (MB)

What Are The Impacts? Questions to ponder:  What are the social, political, environmental, and economic impacts of these types of disasters? 2  Can natural disasters have positive impacts?  What can the owners of houses along river banks do to protect their homes/land?  What can individuals and public officials in tornado-prone areas do to reduce the risk of injury and damage from tornados?  What is the role of the media in warning people of natural disasters?