Readers Respond: Floods and fire

Violent weather, like the kind that has overstayed its welcome in Southeast Texas over the last week, is just one of the threats to a modern business. Fire and floods finished one, two.

HBSDealer’s weekly poll question asked readers: “Which type of disaster is most likely to affect your business?”

The answers, based on 72 total responses, are here:

• Fire, 47%;

• Flood, 31%;

• Earthquake, 10%;

• Drought, 7%;

• Terrorism, 6%.

Polls are still open, and you cast your vote here.