Catastrophe modeling

Catastrophe modeling is like a type of map-making that helps people figure out what might happen if a disaster like a hurricane or earthquake struck an area. Specialists make special maps that show areas which could be affected by a disaster. They use pieces of information like the type of soil in a certain spot or the type of buildings that are around like big skyscrapers. They also look at things like how high the ground is and what kinds of winds the storm might have. All these pieces help the modelers figure out what might happen when the disaster strikes.