Return to Catastrophe WebQuest
Remember, your job as the economist is to find out:
- how much damage is done annually by this catastrophe,
- from where does the money for relief generally come (you will need to find this online), and
- how can areas and individuals prepare for this type of devastation.
Economist Sheet- Link to GoogleDocs file
Tsunami Links
Damage Statistics- Prevention Web
Landslide/Mudslide Links
American preparedness- FEMA Red Cross
Landslide recovery report- Red Cross - scroll to page 9-10
British Columbia: How do lanslides affect us?
Social and Environmental Impact of Lanslides (html; also a pdf is available)
Landslide Hazard Profile NY State Hazard Mitigation Plan
Avalanche Links
Flood/ Storm Flooding
Disaster Relief in Light of Common Storms- a little political, but not too bad
More Money than Thought Spent on Flooding- again, a little political
On Federal Spending- a PDF link
Sinkholes (in the southeast)
Sinkholes: Common, costly, and sometimes deadly- Scroll down for information about costs in Florida
Sinkholes Can Cause Costly Damage- Brief examples from across the southeast
Sinkholes in Florida: Causes, Prevention, and Damage Repair- Information based on a foundation repair company in Florida
Sinkhole Questions: Florida Department of Environmental Protection- Scroll through the 26 questions
