OUTLINE Recent Hazards Hazards and Disasters Population Pressure Risk and Statistics.

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OUTLINE Recent Hazards Hazards and Disasters Population Pressure Risk and Statistics

Dr. Jeff Amato Geological Sciences 8/26/08 GEOL 335G Natural Hazards

2004 Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Banda Aceh, SumatraBanda Aceh, Sumatra. December 2004

Levee failure during Hurricane Katrina (2005)

Earthquake in China

Myanmar typhoon

Hatch: 8/15/06

Ruidoso: 7/27/08

Artesia: 7/19/08

Geologic Processes Hazards Disasters Catastrophes Banda Aceh, SumatraBanda Aceh, Sumatra. December 2004

Population distribution: It’s only a disaster if people/property are affected

Global Population Increases

Financial Impact Increases

Cyclic Events Recurring Events Recurrence Interval Predictions

Earthquake Hazards 2% chance in next 50 years

Statistical assessment of earthquake risk in northern California