Physical Characteristics of Disasters: Historical and Statistical Review

1 January 1957

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Vol. 309 (1) , 1-14
https://doi.org/10.1177/000271625730900103

Abstract

The article presents data on nature, incidence, causes, and conse quences of peacetime disasters. Disasters tend to become more and more dele terious as population increases and occupies the wide expanse of the country. A map indicates that coastal areas and the "midlands" are most exposed. De tailed analysis is made of fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tropical storms, earthquakes, hailstorms, thunderstorms, and winter storms. Analysis of Ameri can Red Cross records, 1925-55, is made, showing disaster effects by month, type of disaster, and state. Statistics are offered on the number of dead and injured, homes wrecked, and number of families involved.—Ed.

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