Nature

Assessing the myth of disaster risk reduction in the wake of catastrophic floods

One of the sustainable development goals (target 11.5) is to significantly reduce, by 2030, the number of deaths and people affected by disasters. Although evidence suggests that disaster-related ...

Natural Disaster Facts And Statistics

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with ...
Drexel University

When Climate Disasters Hit, They Often Leave Long-term Health Care Access Shortages, Drexel Study Finds

Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests these climate events ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Intensifying Pace and Severity of Extreme Events Increases Risks of Compounding Disasters and Demands Rethinking of U.S. Emergency Management, Says New Report

WASHINGTON ― There is an urgent need to reimagine disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery strategies in the U.S., as intensifying climate and weather hazards cause successive and compounding ...
KMBC Kansas City

Disaster preparedness event helps seniors get ready for situations that may leave them vulnerable

INDEPENDENCE IS HOPING TO CHANGE THAT. HOW’D YOU GUYS GET YOUR WEATHER ALERTS REGARDING THE STORM THAT WE JUST HAD ON TUESDAY? IT’S ABOUT BEING READY BEFORE THE STORM. MOST OF THE RADIO STATIONS AND ...