Natural Disasters
Experts see promise in Cyclone Debbie’s destruction
Australia is often characterised as a continent of extremes – ‘a land of drought and flooding rains’. With yet another......
Peru floods are the worst in two decades
Peru, located in South America, has been hit by flash floods and mudslides this month. Peru’s capital, Lima, is reported......
Cyclone Debbie bears down on North Queensland
Currently at category 3, cyclone Debbie is set to emulate cyclone Yasi from 2011. With alerts from Townsville south to......
Japan: powerful earthquake off Fukushima
At around 5am this morning local time, Japan experienced an earthquake off the coast of Fukushima and subsequently issued Tsunami......
Preparation for disasters saves lives and money
The Red Cross World Disaster’s report counts the human and economic of natural disasters. It contains comprehensive data and analysis on......
Hurricane Matthew hits the Caribbean and the US
Hurricane Matthew has been called the most catastrophic hurricane in the decade. It has left big damages to Cuba, Dominican......
Earthquake science: Better buildings save lives
An earthquake in Italy has killed over 200 people and left many more injured in the earthquake prone regions of......
Lessons from Hurricane Katrina
Last night a forum was organised by the Sydney Alliance that featured Rev. Willie Bennett who was amongst community organisers......
Safe as Houses: Disaster proofing our homes
In the wake of the recent wild weather events that lashed the east coast of Australia, which caused widespread damage......
El Niño Says Goodbye, La Niña Says Hello?
The El Niño of 2015 & 2016 was one of the most extreme in history, wreaking havoc across all continents......