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Officials launch satellite tech that could save lives in natural disasters: 'There is also a need to address their root causes'

India's government has unveiled three major technology platforms, including satellite technology, as part of its new disaster ...
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Researchers make stunning discovery about how to prepare for natural disasters: 'We can reduce damage'

"It is important to continuously monitor progress." Researchers make stunning discovery about how to prepare for natural ...
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Hurricane Helene set up future disasters, from landslides to flooding – cascading hazards like these are now upending risk models

(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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Disasters don’t disappear when the storm ends – cascading hazards, from landslides to floods, are upending risk models

(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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Official death count of 2023 Hawaii wildfires doesn’t capture true toll, study suggests

In August 2023, the deadliest fires the U.S. had seen in a century tore through Lāhainā, Maui, devastating the town and ...
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Natural Disasters Test Nation, Cause Grief to Every Indian: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

PM Modi addressed the nation in his 'Mann Ki Baat' program, expressing sorrow over the recent natural disasters. He ...
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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 ...