5 disasters that might take your business by surprise

Depending on where you live and what movies you’ve seen, your definition of “disaster” can range from hurricane to sharknado. In the end, the worst disaster is the one you don’t anticipate. Here’s a list of disasters (both manmade and natural) that have actually occurred, and what companies and individuals should consider when making a disaster recovery plan.

Extended Construction

The Disaster

You might not think of a section of freeway being rebuilt as a “disaster” in the conventional sense, but that’s precisely how commuters have described California interstate 405’s ongoing reconstruction project. Full closures of the busiest freeway in America, dubbed “Carmageddon” by local media, took place in 2011 and 2012—and the project still isn’t done.

 

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