Explain the causes and impacts of any one recent human-induced hazard event or disaster

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Explain the causes and impacts of any one recent human-induced hazard event or disaster

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico owned by BP exploded and caught fire. It has claimed that the oil spill was the worst manmade environmental disaster in US history.

This disaster is caused by human. Normally, there were at least two cement plugs would be poured and hardened in the piping before removing the drilling mud from the well bore. The mud helps block sudden bursts of gas and oil. Engineers decided to remove the mud before adding a second cement plug. A burst of gas rushed up the pipe and caused a massive explosion, killing 11 of the workers and causes 17 people injured in the process.

The oil spill has the potential to impact 7.3 million active businesses throughout Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, affecting 34.4 million employees and $5.2 trillion in sales volume. Of the 34.4 million employees in the five Gulf States, nearly 36% are tied to businesses located in coastal countries. At a state level, Louisiana has the highest proportion of its total employees in coastal countries. The