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The devastating floods that struck central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have become one of the deadliest flood ...
Historic Black communities often overlooked before and after disaster strikes. Story by Tom McLaughlin, Pensacola News Journal • 11mo.
Before and after the latest disaster that cut Big Sur off from the rest of the world. May 24, 2017. Highway 1 covered by a landslide at Mud Creek in Monterey County on Monday.
In some disasters, especially large ones like the Lahaina, Hawaii, fire in 2023, nonprofits also act as coordinators.They make sure that volunteers, donations and other resources flow to people ...
Before: The No. 18 Kyotokumaru fishing vessel was swept away from a port in Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture. This is the scene on March 12, 2011. (Kyodo News). After: March 4, 2013. (Kyodo News) ...
This is part one in a three-part series on risk mitigation and disaster recovery. Read part two here and part three here. Business leaders and risk managers should always be prepared for the worst ...
After a disaster: In the wake of a disaster, it's natural to want to assess and clean up damage to your home as fast as possible. But it's wise to take it slow. "We see many injuries occurring ...
In the chaotic aftermath of a natural disaster, recording the devastation in minute detail might seem like a macabre pursuit. But researchers are increasingly doing just that with laser technology ...
A Swiss Alpine village has been buried by a massive debris field after a glacier collapsed on a nearby mountain. Reuters reports that 90% of Blatten, Switzerland is engulfed by ice, mud, and rock ...
The previously mentioned disaster kit from 72hours.org is a must-have. Offered up by the City of San Francisco, the 72hours guide can help you prepare for any type of disaster, and has special ...