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2009 Honduras earthquake

Add two sentences: Reference: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=38792
 * 1) Three aftershocks followed the earthquake within magnitude 4 range.
 * 2) * Add after introduction paragraph
 * 3) It was a result of left-lateral strike slip faulting.
 * 4) * Add after first sentence in paragraph under "Earthquake"

Looked for grammatical errors and correct sentence structure

Edited Damage:

The earthquake caused at least seven fatalities, 40 injuries, and more than 130 collapsed or damaged buildings across northern Honduras.[1] Two important bridges and a number of levees and port terminals were also seriously damaged.[5] In the Guatemalan department of Izabal, 35 buildings were destroyed and 80 were damaged. In Belize, at least 5 buildings were destroyed and 25 damaged. In Roatan, one home was damaged, and one injury occurred.[1][6]

A tsunami watch was put into effect by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize and was discontinued 90 minutes after the earthquake occurred.[3]

Add to Damage:

3. The earthquake caused an estimated $37 million worth of damage, and electricity, Internet and telephone connections were cut throughout the majority of Honduras.

Reference: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/28/71-earthquake-hits-hondur_n_208491.html

Also checked for plagiarism and reliable sources which both seemed good

Added an external link:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/poster/2009/20090528.php
 * Includes a map showing the plate boundaries, magnitudes, depth, epicenter, and more of the 2009 earthquake.

1986 San Salvador earthquake

Original:

The 1986 San Salvador earthquake struck at  11:49:26 local time  on October 10 with a moment magnitude of 5.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shock caused considerable damage to El Salvador's capital city of San Salvador and surrounding areas, including neighboring Honduras and Guatemala.[4]

Between 1,000 and 1,500 people are believed to have been killed, and over 10,000 people were injured. Two hundred thousand people were left homeless after the earthquake and a week of minor aftershocks.[4][5]

Although of only moderate magnitude, the shock occurred at a shallow depth directly under San Salvador, which led to the destruction of many structures. The children's hospital, a multilevel/underground marketplace (which was filled with people at the time) and many apartment buildings and restaurants (including one next to the American Embassy) were badly damaged or destroyed.
 * Paragraph is plagiarized (See below for revised paragraph) from http://www.intrescue.info/hub/index.php/missions/el-salvador-earthquake-october-1986/

Edited: Added two new sources: Added external link that has a map of the location of the earthquake along with facts
 * Organize into three sections: (Intro), "Earthquake", and "Damage" and also added "External Links" section
 * 1) The 1986 San Salvador earthquake occurred at  11:49:26 local time  on October 10 with a moment magnitude of 5.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The shock caused considerable damage to El Salvador's capital city of San Salvador and surrounding areas, including neighboring Honduras and Guatemala.[4]
 * 2) Add after first sentence-"The hypocenter was found 7.3 kilometers under the south edge of San Salvador." http://earthquakespectra.org/doi/abs/10.1193/1.1585439
 * 3) Add: "The 1986 San Salvador earthquake occurred within the upper crust of the Caribbean Plate along the Central American volcanic chain. It was a result of left-lateral strike slip faulting perpendicular to the Central American volcanic chain."  http://earthquakespectra.org/doi/abs/10.1193/1.1585439 and also "The earthquake also caused landslides located in the San Salvador area."
 * 4) Edit: The earthquake caused between 1,000 and 1,500 deaths, 10,000 injuries, and 200 were left homeless.[4][5] Shallow shocks directly under San Salvador caused the destruction of multiple structures. San Salvador's children's hospital, a marketplace, many restaurants and buildings, and shanty towns were significantly damaged or destroyed.  http://www.intrescue.info/hub/index.php/missions/el-salvador-earthquake-october-1986/
 * 1) http://www.intrescue.info/hub/index.php/missions/el-salvador-earthquake-october-1986/
 * 2) http://earthquakespectra.org/doi/abs/10.1193/1.1585439

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazardimages/event/show/43

2009 El Salvador floods and mudslides

Original: Introduction

The 2009 El Salvador floods and mudslides were extreme weather events that killed 199 people with others 76 missing and left $239 million in damages in El Salvador,[1] some unofficial sources have the death toll up to 275 people.[2] The flooding was caused by an unnamed weak low pressure system from the Pacific, not Hurricane Ida which had passed earlier.[3] Although Hurricane Ida produced moderate rainfall on November 6 and 7.

Edited:

The 2009 El Salvador floods and mudslides occurred on November 9, 2009, affecting areas including San Salvador, La Paz, Cuscatlan, Usulatan and San Vicente. The disaster was triggered by a low-pressure system from the Pacific, and flooding from heavy rains caused mud and rock slides that killed approximately 130 people and left 60 missing. Original: Meteorological history
 * 1) Some of the information in the first paragraph was inaccurate and came from unreliable sources, so I added sentences with information from two new sources and fixed grammar mistakes from the original paragraph.
 * 2) http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/09/el.salvador.mudslides/index.html?iref=nextin
 * 3) http://www.nbcnews.com/id/33769740/ns/world_news-americas/t/dozens-dead-el-salvador-flooding-mudslides/#.Vvy1PBMrIzU

In early November an area of low pressure formed in the Pacific ocean west of Central America. By November 5 Hurricane Ida made landfall in Nicaragua and the low pressure in the Pacific began a northwest movement due to an indirect effect of Hurricane Ida. The alert systems were activated in El Salvador because of the proximity of the systems. Light to moderate rains began on November 6 and continued through the morning of November 7. Hurricane Ida reemerged in the Caribbean ocean and began to move towards the Gulf of Mexico and the low pressure system in the Pacific moved closer to the coasts of El Salvador and Guatemala. Later in the night of November 7 the heaviest rains were registered with a peak of 355 mm of accumulated rain in just 24 hours. The total amount of rainfall from November 6 to November 9 reached 483 mm in San Vicente and between 75 mm and 350 mm in other parts of the country. Edited:
 * 1) Two sources cited in this paragraph-first one does not include the information given and the second one does not exist
 * 2) Added new source: http://kindle.worldlibrary.net/articles/2009_El_Salvador_floods_and_mudslides

In early November, an area of low pressure formed in the Pacific ocean west of Central America. The low pressure system in the Pacific moved closer to the coasts of El Salvador and Guatemala triggering light to moderate rainfalls beginning on November 6 and continuing through November 7. 355 mm of rain accumulated in 24 hours, and the total amount of rainfall reached approximately 483 mm near the Saint Vincent Volcano and between 75 mm and 350 mm in other parts of the country.

Original: Damage

At least 2,350 homes were destroyed or damaged. The most affected departments were La Libertad, San Salvador, San Vicente, Cuscatlan and La Paz. Several rivers in those five departments rose above flood levels.

The town of Verapaz was heavily affected by a landslide from the Chichontepec volcano which damaged 300 homes becoming the symbol of the tragedy.

55 bridges suffered damage or collapsed and 132 roads were blocked by landslides that cut the transport links to the interior of the country. Also the 103,000 people were left without power. The total damage was calculated in $239 million. The United Nations World Food Programme has reported that the floods had washed entire harvests and up to 10,000 people were in need of food assistance. Edited:
 * 1) Some of the information is inaccurate (other reliable sources state different statistics and the sources used above cannot be found or don't contain the information included) and grammar mistakes

A total of 108 landslides occurred causing 209 buildings to be destroyed and damaging 1,835 more. The floods and mudslides accounted for 130 deaths and 60 people missing. The most affected regions were La Libertad, San Salvador, San Vicente, Cuscatlan and La Paz. Verapaz was also heavily affected by a landslide from the Chichontepec volcano which damaged 300 homes. Several rivers rose above flood levels, and 18 bridges were affected. The United Nations World Food Programme reported the floods washed entire harvests and up to 10,000 people were in need of food assistance. Also added External link:
 * 1) Added: "A total of 108 landslides occurred causing 209 buildings to be destroyed and damaging 1,835 more. The floods and mudslides accounted for 130 deaths and 60 people missing." http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/11/09/el.salvador.mudslides/index.html?iref=nextin
 * 1) http://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2009/11/09/el-salvador-landslide-disaster/
 * 2) Shows maps of Verapaz, San Salvador (where landslides damaged 300 homes) in respect to the San Vicente volcano

June 2007 Texas flooding

Original

In June 2007, repeated flooding took place in the U.S. state of Texas. The flooding caused 11 deaths, with 6 on June 18 alone.[1][2] Estimates of monetary damage caused by the storm exceed US$50 million.[3] 156 flash flood warnings were issued throughout the month. [4] This was mainly due to a tropical rain belt-that normally would be situated in Mexico-went too far up north.[5]

Marble Falls, one of the hardest hit areas, received 18 inches (460 mm) of rain in a period six hours.[6][7] The headwaters of Lake Marble Falls and Lake Travis had 19 inches of rain totals recorded.[8]

Downtown Gainesville, Texas flooded with 4 feet of water. A nursing home inSherman, Texas was forced to evacuate its residents. [9]

Edited:

The June 2007 Texas flooding occurred after heavy rains hit the Southern Plains of the United States. Moisture from the Gulf Mexico flowed north creating a slow-moving frontal system. Approximately 200 millimeters (8 inches) of rain poured in northern Texas, and 11 flood-related deaths were reported.

1) http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=18518

2) http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/06/28/flood-ravaged-texas-gets-more-rain-after-storms-claim-11-lives.html

Add Meteorological History:

During mid-June, moisture rom the Gulf Mexico flowed north creating a slow-moving frontal system that caused heavy rains in southern parts of the United States. Approximately 200 millimeters (8 inches) of rain hit northern Texas. The rain fell on swollen streams and lakes as well as wet soil causing heavy flooding in parts of northern Texas. Marble Falls, one of the hardest hit areas, received 18 inches (460 mm) of rain in a period six hours.[6][7] The headwaters of Lake Marble Falls and Lake Travis had 19 inches of rain totals recorded.[8] Downtown Gainesville, Texas flooded with 4 feet of water.9]

http://hydromet.lcra.org/riverreport/Documents/2007_Flood_Report.pdf

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=18518

Add Damage:

11 flood-related deaths were reported and approximately 300 homes were ordered to evacuate. Estimates of monetary damage caused by the storm exceed $50 million.[3]156 flash flood warnings were issued throughout the month. [4]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/06/28/flood-ravaged-texas-gets-more-rain-after-storms-claim-11-lives.html

I rearranged the original information into three separate sections and added three new sources as well as an external link that shows a map of the total amount of rainfall in the southern plains of the United States.