Among the things you should be able find is a hazards map for the area around Mo

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Among the things you should be able find is a hazards map for the area around Mount Rainier. http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Rainier/Publications/FS065-97/FS065-97_map.pdf (You might want to print this map if you cannot see the whole map on your computer screen. If you don't have a color printer, keep the color image on your monitor so you can interpret the various color codes on the printed black and white version). What hazards exist in Orting, Washington where the Denyallclaims manager has offered to sell the house? How often do events represented by this hazard occur?

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As one can see in the map of concerned area(Mount Rainier area), the Mount Rainier is an active volcano therefore the nearby area are consider to be the prone area. As the orting region are also the nearby area which are under the affect of moderate lahars with reccurrence time of 100-500 years. Hence, this region are not only in danger by lahars affect but also suffer from water contamination as the eruptive particles are mixes with surrounding rivers and contaminate the water.

The government also taking the preventions steps such as lahar warning systems, seismic detection etc so that the loss of lives and property can stop.

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