Natural Disasters

How should you prepare for disasters? The answer might just lie in machine learning. New technologies have succeeded in analyzing huge amounts of data to help answer important questions like the location, impact, relative timing, etc. of the event. This information can help save many lives if…

With at least 49 people killed and 200 injured from widespread flooding and landslides, Japan has launched a major search and rescue operation in response to a deadly typhoon. More than 110,000 personnel are involved in the search. For more information, click here.

Harvard School of Public Health: After the 2011 earthquake in Japan, epidemiologists surveyed the well-being of elderly folks that had been impacted by the area. Astonishingly, they found that, instead of a concern for material goods such as food or shelter, these individuals were more concerned…

In response to last year’s wildfires caused by PG&E equipment, the company has decided to cut power to over one million California residents as a preventative measure. However, some have noted that this planned blackout is looking more like a series of small disasters, with residents and…

State officials plan to mow down brush and forests at a rate of half a million acres per year in the next five years in response to numerous wildfires that devastated communities across California. However, scientists argue that the plan is not the prime solution, for most fires have been started…

Futurity: As a result of Hurricane Dorian and its impact on countless individuals, officials are advising that everyone who could be affected by any natural disasters to create a safety plan, have plenty of non-perishable food available on hand, and ensure that their evacuation route will be safe.…

This is an excellent article that provides readers with tips on disaster preparedness ,especially hurricanes,and the significance of having a bag with all the necessary items prepared at all times.The list of advice includes turning on the news,stocking up on nonperishable edibles,preparing a first…

According to an analysis of the recent earthquakes in Southern California by seismologists,another earthquake is expected to hit Southern California in the next 2 weeks.This third earthquake is expected to be of a larger magnitude and bring more destruction relative to the prior ones. To read…

Of all the natural disasters occurring in 2018, flooding posed the greatest danger, affecting the greatest number of individuals across the world. However, Earthquakes contributed to the greatest number of deaths in 2018, surpassing wildfires, which affected more individuals in the past few years.…

The average number of natural disasters is increasing at an alarming rate, creating a need for more effective and urgent preparedness measures. As predicted, for example, California is most prone to disasters such as droughts or fires, while states on the East Coast are more prone to cold…

Among survivors of natural disasters, a study found that much of their mental health issues are sleep-related. This conclusion was drawn from examining mental health patterns from the 2010 Haiti earthquake and other similar incidents. The article emphasized that a better sleep pattern would be of…

Months after the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, over seven thousand residents are relying on direct federal aid, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In the United States, spending on public assistance grants has been very high for the past five years and is…

-- CNN This past Tuesday, a massive tornado came through the southeastern portion of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas was one of the cities with the most damage, and there have been reported injuries. Over 500 tornadoes across the nation have been reported within the past 30 days. For the full…

Dell Cameron — Gizmodo An 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Amazon jungle, the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, on Sunday killing two people. Injuring 15, and affecting at least 284 families. The earthquake hit in the north part of Peru and was felt as far as Venezuela. Officials have warned for…