Natural Disasters

With the last major earthquake of magnitude 6 or stronger in Napa five years ago and deficit of earthquakes in California in the last 100 years, seismic experts are warning of the end of the calm. Many seismologists are worried that the lack of urgency in earthquake preparedness could devastate the…

The Guardian: Six tornados swept across Alabama, killing 23 and leaving hundreds of residents homeless. Rescue efforts continue as people are still missing. Wind speeds were estimated to be 170 mph during the natural disaster. Read more about the event here.

The Guardian: Afghanistan is experiencing the worst floods it has seen in seven years. As a result, 20 have been killed, and thousands of homes have been swept away. Before the floods, the country was already in crisis due to an 11-month drought, leaving millions food insecure. Read more here.

The Russian River reached 45.31 feet Wednesday night in the Northern California town of Guerneville, leaving 4,500 residents isolated. The River reached its highest level since the late 1990s and is expected to fall back below flood stage over the next few days. For more information, click here.

The Guardian-- Scientist have recently discovered a number of heat waves in the oceans, which is destroying swathes of sea life. Research has shown that these heat waves are becoming increasingly frequent, with heatwave days tripling in the recent years. This has resulted in the loss of kelp…

--CNN On March 3rd, Lee County, Alabama, was ravaged by deadly tornados that destroyed homes and uprooted trees. It appeared that some people only had a 5-minute warning before the first tornado touched down. At least 23 people were killed by the savage weather, and the tornados left a trail of…

-- CNN This past weekend, flooding in Tennessee killed one person because of intense rainfall this month. This month was Nashville’s wettest February in the past 100 years. On Saturday, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) declared a state of emergency. For the full article…

Climate disasters have caused severe loss of fund. Morgan Stanley pointed out that sea-level rise, weather events, changes in agriculture and infectious disease are the main factors that needed to be taken into consideration in order to mitigate the loss. Read the full article by Tom…

Industry Week: Just having insurance isn’t enough to cover losses after a disaster. This article recommends seven key actions manufacturers should take to minimize destruction during a disaster event. The list includes transparency with one’s insurer, understanding business risk, planning in…

Kate Lyons — The Guardian A fire that started last Tuesday in New Zealand has now covered more than 5,700 acres with a 15 mile perimeter. About 3,000 people have been evacuated due to the fire. Fire chiefs are worried that the fire may continue thru the month of the March. Officials believe the…

This week, there has been heavy rainfall in the western and northwestern parts of Saudi Arabia, causing flash floods and resulting in at least 12 deaths. In addition, 271 people have been rescued from the conditions so far. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed and for the full…

January 30, 2019 5:00 PM PST CNN: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest As the polar vortex sweeps across the Midwest bringing in subzero temperatures, officials have declared states of emergency in various regions, urging people to stay inside. Hospitals are receiving an influx of…

A dam belonging to Vale, the largest mining company in Brazil, collapsed, causing a river of muddy sludge to ravage the town of Brumadinho. The state fire department says that 366 people have been rescued, while at least 252 people have gone missing. The death toll at this time is eight. For the…

Researchers at Uppsala University found a major explosive eruption from Red Hills and they think it might be a contributing factor to climate change. Click here for full article by Science Daily.