Category: Disaster hazards

FEMA is operating a mobile recording center this week in Perry County to help Kentucky flood survivors who suffered uninsured losses from flooding that began July 26. The center is … Read More

When Super Cyclone Amphan made landfall in Bangladesh in May 2020, 55,000 homes were destroyed in the country. Wasim Ali, 45, lived in one. The tidal surge caused by the … Read More

As if a historic heat wave wasn’t enough to think about, Southern Californians now have flood warnings on their minds. Tropical Storm Kay, a system along the northern coast of … Read More

The $828,070 grant from UAH was the second largest recently awarded. Michel Mercier / UAH Efforts to better coordinate drone responses to natural and man-made disasters have won the University … Read More

Clean and beautiful Saltan river in Kalinga province. (Photo provided) By ROD ASURINKodao Productions TABUK CITY – Five tribes in Upper Kalinga province have said they oppose plans for large … Read More

According to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), no casualties or injuries were reported on Saturday morning amid continued heavy rains brought on … Read More

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged his government to consider developing safer and smaller nuclear reactors, signaling renewed interest in nuclear power years after many … Read More

Social protection programs need to be strengthened and expanded across Asia to prepare for the impacts of climate change. Asia and the Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the … Read More

When Los Altos suffers a major disaster (think earthquake, storm, or fire raging from the hills), residents can be alone for 72 hours or more. Firefighters and police first responders … Read More

washington d.c. — Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new rules for chemical facilities under the Risk Management Program (RMP) which directs the EPA to prevent explosions, fires … Read More

With today’s technology, anyone can instantly receive weather alerts through a personal device, in addition to traditional media like radio and television. But in an emergency situation where access to … Read More

President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act on August 16. Standing, L-R: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and … Read More

The race to succeed Ron Rowlett as mayor of Vacaville this fall appears to be a three-way competition. Of the three, only one candidate has served on Vacaville City Council: … Read More

From the UK now: If you or someone you know is planning to respond to the flood disaster by clearing the debris, please protect yourself and others around you. Keep … Read More

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company has helped flood-affected people in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Pakistan’s Seventh Hydropower Office CEC, Basha Dam and Tangier Hydropower Project teams responded quickly to reports of the … Read More

Fungi sew up problems collectively. Some kinds sew life and death collectively, in fact. They break down unnecessary problems – leaves, twigs, large trunks of historic shrubs – and turn … Read More

Low snow cover and melting glaciers at an alarming rate during Europe’s heat waves have banned some classic alpine hiking routes. Usually, in the height of summer, tourists flock to … Read More

Professor Lee Miles has contributed significantly to the development of new procedures for local authorities in Sierra Leone to manage emergencies and disasters at large landfills and waste collection sites … Read More

Since the 1980ss, Houston politics was led by majority Democratic leaders at the county and city levels. As a result, the Houston mayor’s office is run on a … Read More

This summer millions of Americans are grappling with extreme heat and record high temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit – sending tens of thousands of Americans to the emergency room, increasing … Read More

Press release number: 22072022 Mega-drought, melting glaciers, extreme rainfall and deforestation have major impacts Cartagena/Geneva, 22 July 2022 (WMO) – The effects of extreme weather events and climate change, including … Read More

The economic losses and social disruption caused by fires demand that fire prevention be placed at the heart of the national conversation on how to deal with hazards and disasters. … Read More

The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has encouraged the industry not to overlook the critical role that people’s health and wellbeing play in sustainability this Farm Safety Week. An initiative … Read More

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News – July 19, 2022): The government is said to be spending funds amounting to Rs 200 million to advance an ongoing project, in the current fiscal … Read More

Image source: PTI A man rides a bicycle under an umbrella amid monsoon rains, Thiruvananthapuram As heavy rains continue to hit parts of Kerala, water levels at several dams including … Read More

A total of 165 people have been killed and 171 others injured in separate rain-related accidents during Pakistan’s pre-monsoon season since June 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said … Read More

The bad weather that has hit France since the end of May has generated nearly a million claims for which insurers will pay compensation estimated at 3.9 billion euros, according … Read More

THE Group of Environmental Socialists (Goes) calls on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take action on the issues affecting the forests of Negros. The group made … Read More

Nicholas Turner/The Seattle Times A tsunami triggered by a major earthquake beneath Puget Sound would arrive at our shores sooner and reach farther inland than previously thought, according to a … Read More

Hingham Harbor July 6, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The recently completed 121-page Risk Mitigation Plan for the Town of Hingham assesses potential impacts on the town from flooding, high … Read More

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman have agreed to work on different projects including de-pollution of Lake Manchar, development of … Read More

Australia’s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters will be further strengthened, under plans recommended to the Governor-General. The Minister of Emergency Management, Senator the Honorable … Read More

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak encouraged stakeholders to be better prepared and aware of industrial risks, safety practices and equipment. He said that the risks of hazards and accidents tend … Read More

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) advises the national community to be prepared for adverse weather conditions, due to the advance of a strong tropical wave in the … Read More

In case you missed it, here are some of our best articles of the day. Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell has been sworn in as Prime Minister of the three-island state … Read More

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (22 June 2022) – The Asian Development Bank (AfDB) today approved a $41.4 million grant to help improve infrastructure and manage the basic needs of displaced people from … Read More

London Fire Brigade (LFB) have changed the way they respond to fires in the city since the Grenfell Tower disaster, a commander said today. Incident Commander Liam Hall today explained … Read More

The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC; Virginia Planning District 16), in partnership with the City of Fredericksburg, Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties, and the cities of Bowling Green … Read More

New Nicholas Bayley 52 minutes ago In this file photo, a woman braves heavy rain on Queen Street, Port of Spain. Photo by Angelo Marcelle The Office of Disaster Preparedness … Read More

Sokan tells high school students that he is inspecting the coastal defense project in Buchanan Mr. Sokan, Coordinator of the National Climate Change Secretariat lectures students on climate change Mr. … Read More

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you through The European Sting’s collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Training Content Climate change is leading to … Read More

COVID-19 cases in the Philippines have been relatively low over the past few months. But just days ago, the Ministry of Health said new variants of Omicron had been detected … Read More

The coastal regions of the world are eco-fragile systems as they incorporate complex processes such as tidal systems, offshore currents, waves, erosion, accretion, beaches, dunes, wetlands, the tidal channels. Due … Read More

NNN: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) educated no less than 120 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on ways to mitigate flooding in the Enugu metropolis. The … Read More

There is no doubt that the climate crisis is here, right now. In parts of northwestern India and Pakistan, temperatures recently hit a record high of 51C during heatwaves made … Read More

By Yuan Xiaona Cui Peng on a field visit along the Karakoram highway in Pakistan. [Photo provided to China Economic Net] CHENGDU, June 3 (China Economic Net) C China and … Read More

We are hours away from the start of Atlantic hurricane season. And after last year, Barbadians should already be prepared, not prepare. On June 15, an extreme weather event hit … Read More

Global Mass Disaster Alert Market report emphasizes on detailed understanding of some decisive factors such as size, share, sales, forecasted trends, supply, production, demand , industry, and CAGR to provide … Read More

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two fires that coalesced to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been attributed to planned burns by U.S. forest managers as … Read More

GAYLORD, Mich. – An EF3 tornado touched down in gaylord Friday, killing two people and injuring dozens more. The tornado caused extensive damage that affected residents and businesses. The Michigan … Read More

Jasper County residents have 30 days to comment or ask questions about the updated Risk Mitigation Plan, which helps communities minimize the negative impacts of tornadoes, drought and flooding, as … Read More

People living by a river near Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, were evacuated from their homes this morning following heavy rain. The rain, caused by Cyclone Gina, caused the Prima River … Read More

Tony Abbott of ECA member company Modus Utilities explains why contractors need to plan ahead when digging in our bustling cities. Walk down any main street in one of our … Read More

Extreme heat enveloped the Pacific Northwest of the United States in the summer of 2021, resulting in a large number of reported deaths. The details of the deadly heat wave … Read More

A 200-acre blaze that devastated an upscale Laguna Niguel neighborhood, destroying 20 homes and damaging 11 others, has been 40% contained, authorities said Saturday. The Orange County Fire Authority said … Read More

A giant volcanic mushroom explodes some 20 kilometers high from Mount Pinatubo above almost … [+] deserted Clark Air Force Base, June 12, 1991, followed by another more powerful explosion. … Read More

“Anyone who lives in a wildfire-prone community should make their home or business more wildfire resistant.” Tweet that Most of the southwestern states of the United States as well as … Read More

A school in Phuket was inundated during flooding caused by torrential downpours. Urban areas around the world are vulnerable to natural disasters induced by climate change. Photo by @K5_Rescue on … Read More

Calla Edwards K-State Research and Extension / Butler County What a wild storm season for so many Butler County residents. As we begin to pick up the pieces, a common … Read More

Computer vision as a solution to safety problems in industrial installations Perhaps artificial intelligence could be the answer to many workplace safety questions. By Maoz Tamir May 05, 2022 … Read More

PIERREFONDS–ROXBORO, QC, May 3, 2022 /CNW/ – Floods remain the most frequent and costly disaster in Canadacausing on average more than $1 billion in direct damage to homes, property and … Read More

WILLIAM RAU Deadly heat gets no respect. The natural hazards that matter – tornadoes, floods, etc. – are property-destroying traumas. Homeowners, public infrastructure and insurance companies are all being hit … Read More

The United Nations recently released the 2022 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. “Human action creates greater and more dangerous risks and pushes the planet towards existential and ecosystem … Read More

Summary Resilience is a crucial challenge for Asia’s development, where exposure to climatic and geophysical hazards is widespread. Between 2004 and 2020, disasters caused losses of over $500 billion in … Read More

The world will face around 560 disasters each year by 2030, the United Nations has warned in a new report. The world has experienced 350 to 500 medium-to-large-scale disasters annually … Read More

By Express press service KOCHI: The soon to be operational cyclone shelter at the Pallippuram panchayat will benefit three of its neighboring panchayats: Ezhikkara, Edavanakkad and Kuzhuppilly. The State Disaster … Read More

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday requested relevant authorities to take mitigation measures for the upcoming 2022 monsoon season. In a statement, the PDMA KP … Read More

TEHRAN — A fossil site in the city of Maragheh in East Azerbaijan’s northwestern province is set to be designated a geopark, the head of Iran’s Palaeontological Society has said. … Read More

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir – Limuru Road, Nairobi, Hindu Temple in Parklands. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Residents of City Park Estate in Parklands have sued a private developer building high-rise residential … Read More

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Soldiers from the Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade prepare rescue equipment at Camp Girona in Brgy. Minoyan, Murcia.*Photo PA The Philippine Coast Guard yesterday suspended seagoing vessel … Read More

Two research centers at the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH) will lend their expertise to a newly formed $360 million university alliance led by the University of Alabama (UA) … Read More

By Dr. Anshu Sharma The conventional disaster impact assessment methodology was formerly known as damage assessment. A disaster-damaged building would be accounted for with the replacement cost of the building … Read More

Latest news on hazards, disasters, programs, grants, awards, tools and best practices for planners, emergency managers and first responders EM time Screenshot of EM Times representative COLUMBIA, Maryland – April … Read More

SMART is undertaking an operation on the Taman Bukit Permai landslide in Ampang on March 11, 2022. DISASTERS are a major threat that can cause serious disruption in the functioning … Read More

Burnout can affect workers from head to toe Providing workers with adequate foot protection should be a moral obligation. By Kevan Orvitz April 01, 2022 Over the past … Read More

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was working on a monsoon contingency plan in consultation with all stakeholders to identify monsoon hazards, vulnerabilities, risks and resource mapping for … Read More

News Tyrell Gittens 5 hours ago A boy walks through flood waters in Kelly Village, Caroni in August 2021. – Angelo Marcelle The Caribbean must continue to build hydrological data … Read More

Five days after an airliner crashed in mountainous southern China, the cause of the disaster remains a mystery as the search for the plane’s second black box continues By Associated … Read More

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the United Nations announced a plan on Wednesday to put every person on Earth within reach of weather early warning systems within five years, … Read More

Planning for the worst is a top priority for the Glenwood Springs Engineering Department, City Manager Debra Figueroa told city council Thursday. City Engineer Terri Partch said city staff began … Read More