Find a recent example of a disaster caused by the hazard

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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:

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

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