Cutting through the swathes of arguments as to whether the origin was from Alyes (French) Alice (English) Alan (Scottish) or Ellis (Norman from Hebrew), what can be said with historical accuracy is that the oldest know recording is English! (see below).
Disaster area. A disaster area is a region or a locale, heavily damaged by either natural, technological or social hazards. Disaster areas affect the population living in the community by dramatic increase in expense, loss of energy, food and services; and finally increase the risk of disease for citizens. An area that has been struck with a natural, technological or sociological hazard that opens the affected area for national or international aid.
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Zone Definition This table is for use with the MassGIS Q3 Flood Zones theme. It describes the attributes of the ZONE field. ZONEs symbolized in MassGIS coverage ZONEs not symbolized in MassGIS coverage Zone Name ZONE SFHA SYMBOL Description Zone V V In 1 An area inundated by 100-year flooding with velocity