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LEDC Case Study - Recent Drought in East Africa

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Activities

Produce a detailed case study for recent drought in East Africa using the following structure.

Good starting points for your research include ReliefWeb and The Economist.

	Where did it happen?
	A written description of the location. A map of the location including points of geographical interest. Can you produce a sketch map of the location?

	When did it happen?
	Date. Time (local). Duration. Include the sequence of events to show the speed of onset and the pace of management and recovery.

	Why did it happen?
	The physical conditions that caused the hazard If the hazard is tectonic - what is it's tectonic setting? If the hazard is metrological - what metrological conditions caused the hazard?

	Who was affected by it happening?
	What were the effects/consequences of the hazard event? Categorize the effects/consequences as being: Economic Social Environmental Political

	What happened?
	Describe the management of the hazard event - before, during and after? Planning, preparation, prediction, hazard mapping, evacuation, warnings. Help with recovery, aid - local, regional and international, role of NGOs. Finally - produce a one paragraph summary of the hazard event.

Review and Homework Task

Explain the reasons for the occurrence and scale of impacts of a specific drought event that you have studied. [10 Marks]

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