Natural Disasters of Jamaica

Jamaica has been largely effected by Coastal Hazards and Erosion. Beach erosion has been the number one issue on this island. Based on the article, beaches have been receding at a rate of 0.5-1.0 meter every year. At this rate, all of Jamaica's beaches are predicted to disappear by 2025 give or take 5 years. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), human activity was the main cause of beach erosion, such as: Bad Environmental practices  Bad building practices Illegal dumping of pollutants in the sea Death of sea grass due to the pollution Bleaching of coral reefs As a means to control the erosion, each morning the local groundskeepers carefully tend to Negril's resort-lined shore. However, it is getting more difficult considering some sections are hardly wide enough to accommodate for a regular sized beach towel! The erosion is said to worsen due to climate change which is a horrible issue in today's world! https://www.nbcnews.com/

Extreme Weather Conditions:  I have chosen to stick to my assigned country, however, this weeks topic has been rather challenging... Jamaica has no severe tornadoes, rarely gets hit by heat waves due to the sea breeze that comes in and is not effected by snow storms. What I did find was that cold fronts are a normal occurrence in Jamaica. What is a Cold Front?  "A cold front is the leading portion of a cold atmospheric air mass moving against and eventually replacing the warm air mass" (Dictionary). They can move northwest to southeast and the shift between cold and warm fronts can be drastic. It can go from freezing temperatures on the end of the cold front and warm temperatures on the end of the warm front. How can we prepare? Some common tips to prepare for a cold front are: Wear layers. Gloves and a hat will prevent you from losing body heat. Bring your pets indoors. They may have fur, but if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them. Keep your thermostat