Hazard Analysis

Select a hazard described in chapters three and four that interests you.  Use internet media search engines (news.google.com) or disaster websites (e.g., www.reliefweb.int) to find a recent example of a disaster caused by this hazard. 

Write a 1-page paper addressing the following:

o  The type of hazard
o  The country where the disaster occurred
o  The consequences of the event
o  The cause of the event (e.g., excessive rainfall caused the flood; an earthquake caused the landslide)
o  Any secondary disasters that occurred because of the event
o  Was any warning possible?  Was a warning issued?
o  Any interesting facts about the event
o  A URL that provides a link to more information about the disaster

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