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Category Archives: Dealing with Disaster
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.
How rural areas like Florida’s Panhandle can become more hurricane-ready
With hurricane season well under way, communities proactively plan in hopes of minimizing damage.
Thousands Left Homeless in Bangladeshi Capital after Fire Burns Hundreds of Shanties
Thousands of citizens living in poverty are left homeless after a fire burns hundreds of shanties in Bangladesh.
Several Quakes of 3.5 Magnitude or Greater Shook California This Week
Southern Californians question what is to come after several earthquakes have them bracing for “The Big One.”
How Search-and-Rescue Dogs Work
Learn about how a variation on a game of “fetch” can save lives.
The Science Behind Lightning’s Electric Shows
Lightning flashes about four million times a day around the world, causing power outages and starting fires. Read about this powerful, fearful natural phenomenon and how people deal with it.
Massive Fire Engulfs Beloved Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Hundreds of people gather to pray as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is engulfed in flames.
In Eastern Alabama, communities reel from tornado’s “annihilation”
People reflect on what was lost during the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama, while organizing and planning to move forward.
Even kids can have a role in helping after natural disasters
Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to someone who has suffered a natural disaster. Find inspiration in the examples described here.
How frigid polar vortex blasts are connected to global warming
The weather extremes associated with our rapidly changing climate sometimes seem paradoxical. Here’s the explanation for how global warming can put some locations into a deep freeze.
FEMA 101 — How It All Works
Anytime there’s a disaster in the United States, you’re sure to hear the acronym FEMA. Find out what this government agency does—and doesn’t—do.