But after a hurricane season in which this, the poorest nation in the western hemisphere, was struck by four intense storms triggering flash floods and landslides that took hundreds of lives and created tens of thousands of refugees, richer nations are again being asked to help a country often described as beyond hope.
Youth, and the looks that go with it, Thomson says, have a great deal to do with the phenomenon – "in the movies, youth is such an imperative, and for those who die young, there's something magical and mythical about it" – but the intense focus triggered by the shock of death is not confined to those in their 20s and 30s.
On the night of 12 February 1998, particularly intense rainfall triggered a remarkable number of landslides near Santa Barbara, California.
In both events, intense rainfall triggered violent inundations along the Soana stream and its lateral creeks, producing extensive damage to several small urban areas along the riverbeds.
The intense rainfall triggered the landslide, although pre-existing conditions such as a leaking water main and poor sewage flow likely contributed to the event.
It is also noteworthy that research on individuals with ASD and members of their families, i.e. along with the dimensional approach to ASD, has demonstrated that intense stress triggers stereotyped behaviour, rituals, self-stimulation and aggressive behaviour, as well as crying and anger, which is thought to reduce emotional arousal [ 46].
Although HIT has been widely used and recommended as part of a training program, evidence has shown that intense exercise triggers the apoptosis of lymphocytes, which may in part account for exercise-induced decrease in the count of circulating lymphocytes (lymphocytopenia) and reduced immunity [ 7].
Indeed, it divides Democrats while triggering intense Republican opposition.
Pakistani Special Services Group (SSG) commandos were sent to the base, supported by helicopters, triggering intense exchanges of gunfire that rang out across the city.
