Why we should stop using the term "natural disaster" to describe hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods and other natural ...

Investors need to understand the potential physical damage from natural hazards before they can assess their financial implications. From hurricanes to earthquakes to droughts, natural disasters are ...

People would be more likely to act if they feel threatened by a hazard, rather than a disaster, concludes a new study from New Zealand Having surveyed 604 people in Wellington, New Zealand, the team ...

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Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones. It reminds us that New Zealand is one of ...

The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched Project LIGTAS+, a new disaster risk intelligence platform designed to help ...