We all know that technology has now grown exponentially over the last few decades, but nowadays humans are often still too small in the face of the forces of nature, and every natural disaster that occurs causes billions or even tens of billions of dollars of damage. I live in a community in Ottawa that is vulnerable to storms and floods. People who live next to rivers are most at risk from flooding, and tornadoes affect everyone in Ottawa. The tornadoes that hit Ottawa destroyed a large number of homes, trees and infrastructure, such as the electrical system and the internet. The homeless are the most affected by natural disasters, they have no shelter and are directly exposed to tornadoes in the streets. In my opinion, racial and gender oppression does not make a section of the community more vulnerable; poverty is the key to making people vulnerable. The government needs to give more help to poor or homeless people to help them survive natural disasters, and homeless people who experience natural disasters are locked in a life and death struggle every day. To my knowledge, there are few emergency relief measures or responses of relative urgency for the homeless in the face of natural disasters.

      Vulnerability to disasters is highly polarised, with the rich having more resources and money to settle in locations less prone to natural disasters, with more and better land at their disposal, while the poor have no choice but to live in places that are vulnerable to natural disasters.

        I keep many buckets of water and emergency food in my house and have waterproof clothes. When disaster strikes, I will deliver food, water and clothes to those in need. There are actually many measures to reduce the risk of natural disasters, such as cleaning gutters and reinforcing roofs, and having a first aid kit.

       As an environmental student, I have a lot of experience in wilderness survival and I can help others as much as I can while keeping myself safe. I hope to see all infrastructure rebuilt or reinforced in my community. During the last tornado that hit Ottawa, many power poles were blown down, causing power and internet outages, and exposed power lines were a constant threat to the lives of people passing by, making it much more difficult to rescue people.