Typhoon Megi Slams Into Taiwan And Southeast China (photos)
South Australia belted by second storm in 24 hours with winds of up to 140km/h South Australia has copped another belting with a destructive storm lashing the state just 24 … Continue reading
When a Spouse Dies, Resilience Can Be Uneven
New study finds Earth heading for catastrophic 5-degree-Celsius warming Scientists say the Earth is warming up fast, and policy makers have been urged to keep that warming to an increase … Continue reading
Superdome reopening remembered as historic, inspirational
Tropical Storms Can Strengthen Over Land But Be Careful With Brown Ocean Claims Tropical Storm Julia was named while over land this summer. That’s weird or is it? Traditional and … Continue reading
One Surprising Secret Weapon Against Natural Disasters? Landscape Architecture
Acclivis, Equinix jointly set up cloud-based disaster recovery centre in S’pore Acclivis Technologies and Solutions Pte Ltd, a Singapore-headquartered systems integrator and enterprise cloud service provider, together with Equinix, Inc. … Continue reading
Here is how Global Warming could trigger the next financial crisis
Wellington’s 30-point plan to deal with the devastation of a major disaster Wellington homeowners could be forced to earthquake strengthen their houses if new regulations proposed to future-proof the city … Continue reading
Once in generation flood has NSW town preparing to evacuate
Once in generation flood has NSW town preparing to evacuate An evacuation order has been issued for residents in the New South Wales central western town of Forbes, as they … Continue reading
Why Our Resilience May Rely More On Relationships Than Personal Fortitude
Why Our Resilience May Rely More On Relationships Than Personal Fortitude There’s a line of thinking that goes – we only get in life what we can handle. But, it … Continue reading
What rising light pollution means for our health
South Korea Says It’s Unlikely to Help North Recover From Flood South Korea — South Korea said on Monday that it was unlikely to provide humanitarian aid to tens of … Continue reading
Pope Francis says destroying the environment is a sin
Pope Francis says destroying the environment is a sin Pontiff says humans are turning planet into ‘wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth’ in call for urgent action on climate … Continue reading
Red Cross lists five things people most regret leaving behind in emergencies
Red Cross lists five things people most regret leaving behind in emergencies After decades of supplying emergency relief for Australians fleeing fires, floods and storms, the Red Cross says there … Continue reading
Soaring ocean temperature is ‘greatest hidden challenge of our generation’
Soaring ocean temperature is ‘greatest hidden challenge of our generation’ The soaring temperature of the oceans is the “greatest hidden challenge of our generation” that is altering the make-up of … Continue reading
Separating Fiction in this Time of Natural Disasters
Separating Fiction in this Time of Natural Disasters There is always fact versus fiction when speaking about the news. Why else would the entertainment industry be so interesting if not … Continue reading
What to expect after disaster strikes
Typhoon Meranti slams into China’s southern coast, causing significant damage but no casualties Heavy rain and powerful winds lashed the southern provinces of Fujian and Guangdong as Typhoon Meranti crossed … Continue reading
National Flood Resilience Review: Government recruits business leaders to design new defences
National Flood Resilience Review: Government recruits business leaders to design new defences Released following severe flooding in recent winters, the Government review identifies that extreme downpours could occur 20-30% more … Continue reading
Japan invests more than US$ 10 million to support disaster resilience in Tajikistan
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tackles climate change, disaster mitigation at ASEAN Summit PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull condemned the “reckless, provocative, dangerous action of North Korea” to test a nuclear warhead. … Continue reading
Disaster Response Now Includes Rapid Mapmaking
Louisiana floods to cost US economy more than $10bn, according to Aon catastrophe report Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe … Continue reading
Political Fortunes Rise, Fall After Natural Disasters
Fiji relocates villages vulnerable to natural disasters as part of Cyclone Winston rebuild As Fiji continues to rebuild after Cyclone Winston devastated large parts of the country in February, entire … Continue reading
What we’ve learned since 9/11 about handling disasters
What we’ve learned since 9/11 about handling disasters The attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 was the largest coordinated, multi-site international act of … Continue reading
Make sure your health care organization is ready for natural disasters
Make sure your health care organization is ready for natural disasters Is your health care organization prepared to handle a natural disaster? A critical technology or vendor failure? The departure … Continue reading
A huge change is coming to global investing and not enough people are paying attention
A huge change is coming to global investing and not enough people are paying attention BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with almost $5 trillion (£3.7 trillion) in assets, said … Continue reading
Terrorism Vs. Natural Disasters: Which Costs More? Which Kills More?
Climate change made Louisiana’s catastrophic floods much more likely Climate change has radically increased the likelihood of the sort of torrential downpours that triggered ruinous floods in southern Louisiana last … Continue reading
Facebook and Natural Disasters: Extreme Scale Data Center Resiliency
Facebook and Natural Disasters: Extreme Scale Data Center Resiliency Fans of “The Social Network,” a movie about the early days of Facebook, (and one that, last we heard, Mark Zuckerberg … Continue reading
Financial Resilience in Australia
‘Ships will sail over the North Pole by 2017’ The North Pole could be free of sea ice next summer or the one after, according to a leading climate scientist, … Continue reading
Insurers push G20 on climate commitments
Insurers push G20 on climate commitments Insurers with $US1.2 trillion under management have called for the Group of 20 to set a timetable to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels … Continue reading
200 Years Ago, The Year Without a Summer Devastated WNY
Baton Rouge Flood’s Impact on Apartment Market Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana was once again buffeted by severe storms and extensive flooding this summer, particularly in Baton Rouge. As … Continue reading
The Costliest Hurricanes in U.S. History
The Costliest Hurricanes in U.S. History While hurricane season typically lasts between June and October, the most severe weather events tend to occur near the end of summer. That means … Continue reading
Hurricane Hermine will complicate Florida’s Zika fight
Hurricane Hermine will complicate Florida’s Zika fight: experts Hurricane Hermine, set to cause flooding and damage when it hits Florida overnight, will make it harder for the state to fight … Continue reading
The U.S. Strategy for Flood Resilience Is Underwater
The U.S. Strategy for Flood Resilience Is Underwater Intense storms produced over 20 inches of rain in the Baton Rouge area. The resulting flood crisis claimed the lives of 13 … Continue reading
Nine key findings from the 2016 World Risk Report
Nine key findings from the 2016 World Risk Report The annual World Risk Report (WWR) and the World Risk Index (WRI) analyze exposure and vulnerability to natural hazards of 171 … Continue reading
India Ganges floods ‘break previous records’
India Ganges floods ‘break previous records’ The monsoon floods in India’s Ganges river this year have broken previous records, officials have told the BBC. They said water levels reached unprecedented … Continue reading
