Location of your event (find a good map!)
When your event happened
History of similar disasters in the region
Science of the event (WHY did this happen? Plate tectonic setting, atmospheric conditions, etc. This is the most important thing in your presentation – link your event back to what we have learned in class).
Warnings or preparations that took place ahead of the disaster (if there were any)
Timeline of the actual event
Description of impact (damages, deaths, etc)
Recovery efforts
State of the region today (are they recovered, still working, still a mess, etc?)
Thoughts for the future (what did they learn from this event? Prepared for future events?)
Category: Natural disaster
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“Disaster in [Location]: A Historical and Scientific Analysis”