Tag: Natural Disaster
A tale of two wildfires: devastation highlights California’s stark divide
Some escaped Malibu by yacht while people fled Paradise on foot. But both cities face a brutal new normal, writes the scholar and urban theorist Mike Davis.
Nepal: Quake survivors can avail six types of soft loan from banks
The National Reconstruction Authority is preparing to launch a comprehensive post-reconstruction rehabilitation programme for earthquake and natural disaster victims.
Why it’s so hard to help pets in natural disasters
We’ve learned a lot about handling animal care and sheltering needs in disasters
It’s time to fix our broken public warning system
"We have to build an emergency management system that is ready to handle the new situation we are dealing with." Rob Lewin, Director, Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management
EU plans mobile terror alerts to counter spread of fake news
Reverse 112 system will aim to help people to stay safe during terror attacks or natural disasters
Phone alerts for terrorist attacks and natural disasters
Europeans will be sent official alerts on their mobile phones if they are near a terrorist attack or natural disaster under an EU plan to reduce the risk of fake news causing chaos.
10 cities around the world destroyed and rebuilt
The First World War cut a swath of destruction across Europe, leaving centuries-old towns and hallowed buildings in ruins. Rebuilding took generations.
Recent natural disasters trigger complaints from disability groups
Why some advocates are expressing alarm that federal emergency response efforts are failing to protect the well-being and civil rights of people with disabilities.
FCC to probe how wireless carriers respond to natural disasters
The Federal Communications Commission is examining how well wireless companies prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
How natural disasters impact elections
The way politicians handle themselves in the wake of a natural disaster can greatly influence their careers and subsequent elections.
Typhoon Yutu: death toll reaches 15 after landslides hit Philippines
Dozens more are missing, particularly in the northern region of Cordillera, as searches continue.
6 scary news for Halloween
For Halloween, see these 6 popular articles that might scare you!