Disasters Roundup

Geophysical Events

Earthquake, tsunami, volcanic

Meteorological Events

Tropical storm, extratropical storm, convective storm, local storm

Hydrological Events

Flood (usgs), mass movement *

Climatological Events

Extreme temperature, drought, forest fire

Notes

• Billion dollar hazards
• Family preparedness
• Calendar for the US
• Developing world annual challenges (2010)
• UN Sendai Framework
• Federal vs local response