(THE CONVERSATION) People often think of disasters as great equalizers. After all, a tornado, wildfire or hurricane doesn’t discriminate against those in its path. But the consequences for those ...

When deciding whether to shelter in place during an emergency, social roles, environmental knowledge, economic status, and ...

In the event of a wildfire, hurricane or other natural catastrophe, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends that ...

Following Hurricane Helene, the L.A. fires, and other disasters, rural small businesses have served as informal safety nets ...

Natural and man-made disaster risks involve possible disruption of communities, an increased incidence of loss of life, and negative economic effects. The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA has ...

A retired Army general best known for his leadership during Hurricane Katrina, turned community and climate activist. He ...

Most survivors of natural or man-made disasters will recover with good social support and material assistance. For others, ...

New erosion has been reported in the Padma Bridge project area, putting the main protection embankment at Naowdoba in Shariatpur's Jajira end at risk. The nearly two-kilometre-long embankment was ...

Today, she is appealing her former boss’s denial of a federal disaster declaration request after an outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes ripped through her state. The same scenario is also playing ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper investigates the short- and medium-term economic impacts of natural disasters, focusing on Pacific Island ...

This guide shares Natural Disaster Survival scripts for predict disaster, no fall damage and other features for mobile and PC platforms and details on how you can use them. If you are looking for ...