Real World Examples
Major category 5 hurricane that struck the Southern Atlantic Region of the United States in 2005, specifically New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina
A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone
Hurricane
A rural town in Virginia has gone 5 weeks straight without rain, who does this affect?
Damages crops, shortage of drinking water, force animal migration away from area
2010 earthquake in Central America where 250,000 lives were lost.
Earthquake in Haiti
A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud
Tornado
A major city is struck with a thunder storm causing a city wide power outing, who does this affect?
All major businesses would be temporarily shut down, streets would become seemingly more dangerous
2004 giant wave crashes through Indonesia causing $13 billion in damages
Tsunami in Indonesia
An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines
Flood
A major snow storm strikes in the middle of a school day. Who does this affect?
The families and students in the schools who now have no safe way of getting home.
2020 Monsoon Rains leave 5,000 dead and $105 billion in damages
Southeast Asian Floods
A prolonged period of abnormally, low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
Drought
A town in the Middle East is struck with a major dust storm. Who does this affect?
People are forced to stay indoors, animals have nowhere to go, crops could be destroyed
2013 event in Moore, Oklahoma with 200 mph winds causing $2 billion in damages
Tornado in Oklahoma
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake
Tsunami
A major coastal town is hit with a category 5 hurricane. Who does this affect?
All people living in the area, it will also cause millions in damages, crops will be destroyed