You will be writing a news broadcast as if you were reporting on a natural disaster. Your broadcast must include:
a. What the disaster was
b. Where the disaster occurred
c. What the damage was (i.e. how many people died or were injured,
destruction to buildings, etc.)
d. Why it occurred (What forces in nature caused the disaster)
e. How this disaster can be measured
f.
How this disaster can be
predicted
g. What safety measures can be taken to protect yourself
Please read the example below for an idea of what is expected:
Good morning, Houston!
I am live on the scene following the destruction of Hurricane
Katrina. This is certainly one of the most destructive hurricanes in the last
10 years. The storm developed in the Gulf of Mexico. The Category 1 Hurricane
crossed southern Florida causing some flooding before returning back into the
warm Gulf water. Once in the Gulf, the storm strengthened to a Category 3
hurricane and hit land in southeast Louisiana with wind gusts up to 173 mph.
The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale measures hurricanes
by categories, with Category 1 being the weakest storms and Category 5 the
strongest storms.
The city of New Orleans was particularly hit due to the
storm surge that cause severe flooding. More than 80% of the city was
underwater for weeks. Close to 90% of Mississippi beachfront towns were
destroyed.
The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for
southeastern Louisiana before the storm hit. Once the National Hurricane Center
received word that the storm was growing in strength, voluntary and mandatory
evacuations were issued for large areas of southeast Louisiana. Those who were
escaping the storm fleed to nearby Houston, Georgia and surrounding states.
This storm was devastating. At least 1,833 people died in
the hurricane and subsequent floods. The total property damage totaled $108
billion. The reconstruction of some towns hit by Hurricane Katrina are still in
progress today. As we endure this
tragedy, be prepared for future storms by having an evacuation plan in place.
In order to research, check out these links.
Deadliest Natural Disasters of the Last Decade: http://www.weather.com/news/deadliest-natural-disasters-20131112
Five of the Worst Natural Disasters in 2013: http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/2013-top-natural-disasters
