How Do Floods Aff ect the Economy?

Environmental ScienceNovember 18, 2011

Ms Cilli

What are some affects of a flood on a local community?

Objectives• Define the affects of natural water disasters

• Explain how recent flooding disasters have affected the economy

What are some recent water disasters have there been in 2010-2011?

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Natural Water Disasters Group Discussion

• Part 1:– As a group, you will be assigned one of the three main

water disasters (hurricane, flood, tsunamis)– You will go to: http

://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/?source=NavEnvND

– Click on your assigned water disaster and read the article about it

– Write 10 facts on the board about the disaster on the board

– Call me in to check out your work

Our disaster was ________

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Recent Disasters

• Part 2:– Go to this site and pick one the most recent floods http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster#Hydrological_disasters

– On board describe the flood• Include dates of the flood• What caused the flood• How much damage was done• How was the economy affected

– You may have to use google to find more information about the disaster your group chose

The recent water disaster we chose was ______________ .

• Information about it:– Dates of the flood

– What caused the flood

– How much damage was done

– How was the economy affected

Closure

True or False:

Natural water disasters do not affect us locally or nationally

Assignment:• Independent work:– Start studying for the chapter 7 test

• Homework:– Enjoy the weekend!!!