In this exercise, you will search for factual information about Hurricane Florence (2018):
- What geographical areas were affected (within the United States)?
- Were there individuals who refused to evacuate? If so, what were their reasons?
- Were there individuals who were unable to be evacuated? If so, what prevented it?
- What is the estimated death toll and injuries from the hurricane?
- What is the estimated property damage (in dollars) from the hurricane?
While searching for the information, you should be addressing the following questions:
- What would be a good starting point for your search? What are the limitations of these resources?
- Which resources are most likely to provide reliable information?
- Which resources are least likely to provide reliable information?
- Are there peer-reviewed journal articles about the hurricane? If not, why do you think that is?
