Natural+disasters

[|Natural disaster] - the combination of a natural hazard (a physical event like a volcanic eruption, typhoon, tropical cyclone, tornado an earthquake, a landslide or a tsunami) and human activities. Natural disasters happen all over the world. We hear about them in the news all the time.
 * [|cost] (infographic) - Natural disasters like hurricanes and floods have caused more than $2.4 trillion in economic and insurance losses in the past decade. Hurricanes are by far the costliest natural disasters from a financial standpoint, probably because they come with damaging winds and heavy rain.

[|Emergency Management] -
 * prevention


 * Preparation - Emergency preparedness is primarily an exercise in forethought. For severe weather conditions and earthquakes, the local power grid is almost always damaged and emergency management forces will experience difficulty coordinating a timely response. Prepare by maintaining an alternative means of communication and storing sufficient food and water supplies to remain healthy until a rescue is implemented.


 * recovery


 * What's the problem?**
 * **Ask** -
 * **Imagine** -
 * **Design, Build** -
 * **Improve** -


 * That's engineering**
 * [|tsunami] - a huge wave caused by a great disturbance under the ocean, as a strong earthquake or violent eruption

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 * Engineering ideas**

Here are some challenges for you to work on...
 * Do it**


 * News, updates**


 * Learn more...**


 * [|he Best Websites For Learning About Natural Disasters]

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