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I survived an earthquake while scuba diving (Genre (Printed and online…
I survived an earthquake while scuba diving
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Context
Hiroshima
During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945
Event recognised World Wide as the dangers of nuclear weaponry
Earthquakes
Sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Very great earthquakes occur on average about once per year.
Over the centuries they have been responsible for millions of deaths and an incalculable amount of damage to property.
Bohol Earthquake
Deadliest earthquake in the Philippines in 23 years since the 1990 Luzon earthquake
222 were reported dead, 8 were missing, and 976 people were injured. In all, more than 73,000 structures were damaged, of which more than 14,500 were totally destroyed
Audience
Readers of the Guardian and/or the Guardian Weekend magazine
Fans/followers of Jessica Read
Those with an interest in scuba-diving
Those with an interest in natural disasters and phenomenon
Often older more upper class readers who have an understanding of the world and its affairs
Environmentalists
Geography students
Purpose
To share an experience of an earthquake/natural disaster
To express her opinions on the event and the emotions she felt
To inform people of the dangers and reality of natural disasters
To entertain through imagery
To educate people on natural disasters