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Test your knowledge! Discover the feats and
challenges nature's elements present.
Q: How many
acres of land were burned in the US from January 03 - November 03?
A: 3,825,786 acres,
which is 50% less acreage than 2002.
When property loss occurs, MKA can scope
the loss and provide a repair or replacement cost estimate and provide
technical assistance in settling the claim.
Learn more about our Property
Loss and Builder’s Risk team.
* According to
the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
http://www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html
Q: Why are
tropical cyclones named?
A:
Tropical cyclones are named to provide ease of communication
between forecasters and the general public regarding forecasts,
watches, and warnings. Since the storms can often last a week or
longer and that more than one can be occurring in the same basin
at the same time, names can reduce the confusion about what storm
is being described. According to Dunn and Miller (1960),
the first use of a proper name for a tropical cyclone was by an
Australian forecaster early in this century. He gave tropical
cyclone names after political figures whom he disliked. By
properly naming a hurricane, the weatherman could publicly describe
a politician (who perhaps was not too generous with weather-bureau
appropriations) as 'causing great distress' or 'wandering aimlessly
about the Pacific.'
If tiles or shingles are torn from a roof in a wind storm, were
they defective? Were they installed correctly? MKA can perform an
investigation as to cause and report as well as assist with determining
which party is responsible for the damage repair costs.
Learn more about our Construction
Defects & Liability team.
* Information
gathered from the Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
website
at:
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/B1.html
Q:
What was the largest earthquake reported in 2003 as of December 8, 2003?
A:
7.6 in Colima, Mexico.
*
Information gathered from the National Earthquake Information Center at
: http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov
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