New cyclone barrels toward disaster-struck Indonesia
A new cyclone was barrelling toward Indonesia and threatened to spark more floods and landslides, authorities warned Friday, as the archipelago reeled from a storm that killed more than 200 people, including victims in neighbouring East Timor......»»
Satellite-based disaster early warning systems can improve evacuation measures in remote Asian communities
Communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Mongolia, where conventional ground-based telecommunication systems have limited reach, are prone to disruption during extreme disaster events, and warning information is often unclear, distorted, or delayed. Re.....»»
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been hanging over Germany for weeks
Huge wildfires in Canada have destroyed millions of hectares of forest, displaced more than 100,000 inhabitants and affected the air quality of millions of people in North America. The traces of this ecological disaster can also be felt in the atmosp.....»»
Keepit launches backup and recovery service for Microsoft Azure DevOps
Keepit launched new backup and recovery service for Microsoft Azure DevOps. “Azure DevOps has limited disaster recovery coverage. If a company loses its Azure DevOps data, it loses access to development operations, which means it loses the ability.....»»
Expect a hot, smoky summer in much of America. Here"s why you"d better get used to it
The only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smok e from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly, forecasters say.....»»
Here"s why you better get used to a smoky stubborn summer in much of America
The only break much of America can hope for anytime soon from eye-watering dangerous smok e from fire-struck Canada is brief bouts of shirt-soaking sweltering heat and humidity from a southern heat wave that has already proven deadly, forecasters say.....»»
New report, tool suggest how Washington can better protect against extreme heat
In June 2021, the "heat dome" that struck the Pacific Northwest sent temperatures in Seattle to an unprecedented 107° Fahrenheit and set 128 all-time high temperature records across the state. The event was partly due to climate change. As the clima.....»»
Geologists use artificial intelligence to predict landslides
A new technique developed by UCLA geologists that uses artificial intelligence to better predict where and why landslides may occur could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world's most disaster-prone areas......»»
US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over "Heat Dome" disaster
A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies seeking more than $51 billion over the 2021 "Heat Dome," one of the United States' deadliest weather-related disasters......»»
How to Survive a Devastating Earthquake—and Firestorm
When a 7.9-magnitude quake struck San Francisco in 1906, it opened the gates of hell. You could have ridden it out, if you made all the right decisions......»»
How earthquakes impact hospitals: Insights from the 2023 Turkey earthquake sequences
On the morning of February 6, 2023, a very strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 hit an area in south central Turkey and northwestern Syria. About nine hours later, another powerful earthquake measuring 7.5 struck a nearby region called Kahramanm.....»»
Ford donates $5.8M to disaster relief fund, including $2.5M in cash, vehicles, volunteer time
The automaker is contributing to a veteran-led humanitarian organization that assists in natural disasters......»»
Hyundai to consider joining Tesla"s North American charging alliance
Tesla's Superchargers make up about 60% of available U.S. fast chargers. Ford and General Motors have in recent weeks struck deals with Tesla to use its charging technology, now dubbed the North American Charging Standard......»»
Cyclone leaves 13 dead in Brazil
A cyclone which tore through southern Brazil has killed at least 13 people and forced thousands from their homes, authorities said Sunday......»»
White communities prefer to risk repeat flooding rather than move to safer but more diverse neighborhoods
Even after suffering flood damage, homeowners in mostly white communities prefer to accept higher risk of disaster repeating itself than relocate to areas with more racial diversity and less flood risk, according to new research from Rice University......»»
Cyclone Biparjoy leaves destructive trail on Indian coast
Cyclone Biparjoy tore down power poles and uprooted trees Friday after pummeled the Indian coastline, though the storm was weaker than feared and there were no immediate reports of casualties......»»
"Disaster" Cyclone Biparjoy weakens after ramming India"s coast
Cyclone Biparjoy slammed into the Indian coast with powerful winds, sowing fear and prompting evacuations, but began weakening in the early hours of Friday as it moved north......»»
MSI’s attempt at a MacBook Pro killer is a disaster. What went wrong?
The MSI Prestige 16 Studio has some high-end components, but its performance was inconsistent and unstable......»»
More than 100,000 evacuated as cyclone threatens India and Pakistan
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone heading towards India and Pakistan, with forecasters warning Wednesday it could devastate homes and tear down power lines......»»
100,000 evacuated as cyclone threatens India and Pakistan
More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone heading towards India and Pakistan, with forecasters warning Wednesday it could devastate homes and tear down power lines......»»
UN secures insurance to pump oil from decaying tanker off Yemen
The UN has secured insurance coverage allowing it to pump more than one million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker anchored off war-torn Yemen that poses the risk of a catastrophic spillage......»»