Category Archives: Dealing with Disaster

What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage

This year’s winter season has been particularly brutal for many Americans. Watch the short video and read the article that follows about best practices for surviving the cold.

Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents

Most nursing homes haven’t been admitting visitors during the pandemic. Dogs have become a welcomed distraction to lift elderly peoples’ spirits while they remain isolated.

What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way

Skim through these questions and answers about the new COVID vaccine.

Woman describes what it was like to be the only survivor of a flight obliterated by a thunderstorm

Juliane Koepcke recounts surviving a plane crash and eleven days alone in the Peruvian jungle decades earlier.

Man shelters 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta in Mexico home

Ricardo Pimentel opened his home to about 300 dogs who, otherwise, may not have survived Hurricane Delta last month.

All the Records the 2020 Hurricane Season Has Broken So Far

Hurricanes, cyclones, and storms—oh, my! Read about all of the records being broken this hurricane season.

This Shook Lebanon Like Nothing Before

The recent explosion in Beirut is just another disaster the Lebanese people are having to deal with this year. Watch the videos to learn more.

Florida middle schoolers win big for inventing device to stop flash floods

Two 6^th graders from Florida won their school $100,000 by developing a piece of technology that will help prevent flash floods.

Landslide Safety

Read through all four tabs for information on being prepared, responding during, and recovering after a landslide.

Building a Rescue Roach

Robot designers are taking inspiration from the lowly cockroach to develop a tiny tool for saving lives in a disaster.

Ready for Wildfire

Wildfires can spread fast and devastate all in their path. Peruse the Ready for Wildfire website to see how to prepare or get involved to help those effected.

How South Korea Reined in the Outbreak Without Shutting Everything Down

The United States and South Korea reported their first confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the 2020 novel coronavirus, on the same day. Cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed. How did South Korea deal so effectively with this disaster?

What Is Drought?

Any weather extreme can result in disaster. Click the links to learn about the causes and effects of severe lack of rainfall.

The oceans are taking a beating under climate change, U.N. report warns

Our planet’s oceans and ice face trouble due to climate change.

How a Nuclear Meltdown Works

Nuclear meltdowns are very rare but dangerous. Read about how nuclear reactors work and what causes a meltdown.

Ready

Explore this site to find out how to prepare for all kinds of disasters, from drought to winter storms.

How a Fallout Shelter Ended up at the American History Museum

Half a century ago, fallout shelters were everywhere. One of these well-stocked little bunkers, meant to protect people from the fallout of an atomic bomb, is now part of history.