Natural Disasters
Preparation for disasters saves lives and money
The Red Cross World Disaster’s report counts the human and economic of natural disasters. It contains comprehensive data and analysis on......
Hurricane Matthew hits the Caribbean and the US
Hurricane Matthew has been called the most catastrophic hurricane in the decade. It has left big damages to Cuba, Dominican......
Earthquake science: Better buildings save lives
An earthquake in Italy has killed over 200 people and left many more injured in the earthquake prone regions of......
Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Last night a forum was organised by the Sydney Alliance that featured Rev. Willie Bennett who was amongst community organisers......
Safe as Houses: Disaster proofing our homes
In the wake of the recent wild weather events that lashed the east coast of Australia, which caused widespread damage......
El Niño Says Goodbye, La Niña Says Hello?
The El Niño of 2015 & 2016 was one of the most extreme in history, wreaking havoc across all continents......
Impact of Nepal earthquake lingers one year on
Efforts are still ongoing to rebuild and recover in Nepal after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake last year. Monday April......
Rescuers Struggle for Supplies after Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes
Rescue efforts are fully underway in both Japan and Ecuador following major earthquakes in both countries. In Japan, the death toll......
Crowdsourcing and its benefits for natural disasters
Social media is helping to save lives in the middle of a natural disaster. Crowd sourcing social media data during......
What to do about homelessness during natural disasters
What happens to homeless people when natural disasters strike? Research at the University of Central Queensland gaps in knowledge that......