Disaster is an undesirable occurrence resulting from forces that are largely outside human control, strikes quickly with little or no warning, which causes or threatens serious disruption of life and ...
Expert Dennis Terpin discusses the various respiratory issues involved in disaster response and the key components of a respiratory protection program in disaster scenarios. Various kinds of disasters ...
The Carter Lodge hangs precariously over the flood-scoured bank of the Broad River in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on May 13, 2025, eight months after Hurricane Helene. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed ...
Disasters are no longer rare, isolated shocks. They are an escalating development challenge. In 2024 alone, global economic losses from disasters reached record levels, with the poorest countries hit ...
By Cobic B.V., with input from Gido van Tienhoven, ATEX/IECEx explosion safety specialist Key takeaways: Preventable disasters stem from neglect, not mystery. The Imperial Sugar explosion showed how ...
Hurricane Helene set up future disasters – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models
Teresa Elder walks through a flooded Sandy Cove Drive from Hurricane Helene, Sept. 27, 2024, in Morganton, N.C. This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source ...
Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the future.
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian J. Yanites, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Hurricane Helene lasted only a ...
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