Hurricane Facts

Some Amazing Hurricane Facts...

 

A hurricane is an intense tropical storm with powerful winds and heavy rain.

Other names for a hurricane include cyclone, typhoon and tropical storm, the different names usually indicate where the storm took place. Tropical storms that form in the Atlantic or Northeast Pacific (near the United States) are called hurricanes, those that form near in the Northwest Pacific (near Japan) are called typhoons and those that form in the South Pacific or Indian oceans are called cyclones.

Hurricanes usually form in tropical areas of the world.

Hurricanes develop over warm water and use it as an energy source.

Hurricanes lose strength as they move over land.

 

 

Written by AS

 

The Impossible

Film Review Number 1: The Impossible (2012)

The Impossible is a film based on a true story of the boxing day tsunami. It is about a family, who are on holiday in Thailand and get caught up in the event. The family consists of a wife, husband and their three sons.

However when we analysed the film further we discovered that it wasn't as

geographically correct as it makes out. Firstly, it is based on a true story but the film is made well but some of the smaller events are made a lot more dramatic than they would have been. The movie in parts isn't very realistic as when the father called his dad, who is back in his home country his voice was clear and loud. However, if the landline and signal had been destroyed by the tsunami (which is very likely when you see the devastation it caused) you wouldn't have thought he would been able to reach him or even hear him clearly.

On the other hand, the film is a very gripping, heart warming story especially as its based on a true story. The surroundings and scenery of the film was excellently edited to make it look as realistic as possible. Also the film took us on a roller coaster of emotions, from the beginning to end, when it looked like the family would never meet again and when we weren't sure whether they were alive or dead. The film made us feel as if we were there next to them during the tsunami and after, feeling everything they felt.
 

Overall, the film was a great success and very emotional yet set still realistic and factual even though it wasn't always the most geographically correct. We would rate it up there with the top films and strongly recommend it to any families out there. But make sure you have a tissue at the ready and a strong stomach!

If you want to see the trailer - click here.

Written by EH and CA

In the News...

Disaster in Japan

On the 4^th of September, two tornadoes hit Japan in three days. Tornadoes tore through eastern Japan, injuring dozens of people, at least one seriously, and destroying some buildings. Police in Saitama prefecture, near Tokyo, said 63 people were reported injured.

Kyodo News reported that the tornadoes toppled power lines, blew roofs off homes and sent debris flying, smashing windows at an elementary school. Shelters have been opened in the areas affected and authorities have activated emergency plans.

We hope that all the people in Japan who were injured or lost loved ones in the tornadoes have all the help and support that the need. We also hope that no more disasters happen in the upcoming months and hopefully years, so the people have time to fix all the damage.

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Written by VL and AL