Disasters in CanadaWhat Are The Long Term Impacts?

Tornado in Goderich, ON 2011

An F3 tornado killed 1, injured 37

Ice Storm of 1998 (ON & QC)

Frequent Red River Flooding (MB)

What Are The Impacts?Questions to ponder:What are the social, political, environmental, and economic impacts of

these types of disasters? 2

Can natural disasters have positive impacts?

What can the owners of houses along river banks do to protect their homes/land?

What can individuals and public officials in tornado-prone areas do to reduce the risk of injury and damage from tornados?

What is the role of the media in warning people of natural disasters?