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