How does a flood become a disaster?
What are the causes, patterns and effects of disastrous river flood? An international group of researchers led by GFZ hydrologist Bruno Merz has investigated this question in a review article published in the journal Nature Reviews Earth and Environm.....»»
NOAA tool now brings disaster risk, vulnerability down to community level
A comprehensive update to NOAA's Billion Dollar Disasters mapping tool now includes U.S. census tract data—providing many users with local community-level awareness of hazard risk, exposure and vulnerability across more than 100 combinations of wea.....»»
We analysed NZ Twitter users" language during lockdown, with surprising results
Social media has the reputation of being spontaneous, rushed, prone to typos and ungrammatical sentences, and generally a linguistic disaster. And some of it is. However, analysis of Twitter posts on the topic of COVID-19 suggests there is more to so.....»»
Chances of thriving after a natural disaster depend on your level of security before
The chances your household will completely recover from a natural disaster could depend almost entirely on how financially and socially vulnerable you were before the crisis hit, according to a survey released today by the University of Houston's Hob.....»»
Greek firefighters battle inferno "disaster" at natural park
Greek firefighters battled wildfires on three fronts Monday as flames destroyed around 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) of woodland in one of the country's most important protected habitats......»»
GM to flood heart of the market with EVs in 2023
The automaker plans to launch at least three mass-market EVs powered by its Ultium batteries next year and have close to a dozen mainstream electric options on sale by 2026......»»
The latest Google Meet feature could be a recipe for disaster
Live stream your weekly Google Meet catch-up to YouTube, should you want to......»»
Climate change and land-use changes increase likelihood of flood events
The German government estimates the total losses resulting from the disastrous floods in July 2021 at 32 billion euros. In two studies, one of which is currently available in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, researchers at Karlsruhe Institu.....»»
The 10 biggest Netflix movies in the world right now
One of the biggest Netflix movies in the world at the moment is a period-piece adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, starring Dakota Johnson, that’s garnered a flood of negative press from critics who think the movie’s fourth-wall.....»»
Amid infant formula disaster, Juul fiasco, FDA seeks outside review
The review will provide initial recommendations within 60 days, Califf said. Enlarge / Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, speaks during the COVID Federal Response Hearing on Capitol Hill on June 16, 2022.....»»
EU lawmakers slam “radical proposal“ to let ISPs demand new fees from websites
New fees for websites and online applications would be a disaster, MEPs say. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alicia Llop) Fifty-four members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are protesting what they call a "radical proposal".....»»
Carbon footprints: How to advance transparency and prevent greenwashing
With many people stuck at home during the early stages of the pandemic, backdrops of orange ash-filled skies, flash flood events, and record setting heat waves made climate denial more difficult. Last year, the sixth IPCC report warned global tempera.....»»
Apple’s disaster scenario is a real possibility, say US and UK security services: Chinese takeover of Taiwan
Back in March, we warned of the risk of Apple’s disaster scenario: Chinese takeover of Taiwan. Yesterday, the heads of both US and UK security services gave an “unprecedented” warning that this is not only possible but that China has been taki.....»»
Waste from thousands of old industrial sites may be released by floods
During a flood, old pollution is more likely to impact low-income communities. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As sea levels rise, coastal areas face a growing risk of flooding. But humans and environments near urban centers an.....»»
Protecting family treasures during hurricane season
When preparing for what could be a busy hurricane season, LSU Archival Expert Ed Benoit warns planning ahead is critical. When responding to a natural disaster gathering precious items and documents can be low on the priority list when life is at sta.....»»
EXPLAINER: Factors behind Sydney"s recent flood emergencies
Parts of Australia's largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary victims questioning how many times they can rebuild......»»
Australia"s devastating floods spur new warning systems
Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings......»»
New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Flooding in urban areas cost Americans more than $106 billion between 1960 and 2016, damaging property, disrupting businesses and claiming lives in the process. Determining which areas are most likely to flood amid ever-changing land use and shifting.....»»
G-Core Labs’ stand-alone solution offers protection against SYN Flood DDoS attacks
G-Core Labs launched a new stand-alone solution to help protect against SYN Flood DDoS attacks. Developed in partnership with Intel, the XDP-based solution removes the need for a dedicated DDoS protection server role. An SYN Flood is a type of DDoS (.....»»
Nearly 1 in 4 globally at risk from severe flooding: study
Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable......»»
Our flood predictions are getting worse as the climate changes. We have to understand how hills shape floods
Protecting people from floods requires many technical professionals to make good predictions and decisions......»»