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

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

3. 2004 Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Banda Aceh, SumatraBanda Aceh, Sumatra. December 2004

4. Levee failure during Hurricane Katrina (2005)

5. Earthquake in China

6. Myanmar typhoon

7. Hatch: 8/15/06

8. Ruidoso: 7/27/08

9. Artesia: 7/19/08

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

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

13. Global Population Increases

14. Financial Impact Increases

15. Cyclic Events Recurring Events Recurrence Interval Predictions

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17. Earthquake Hazards 2% chance in next 50 years

18. Statistical assessment of earthquake risk in northern California