While disaster studies researchers usually view risk as a function of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability, few studies have systematically examined the relationships among the various physical and socioeconomic
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has installed third generation earthquake monitoring instruments in the various cities. Official sources said that the monitoring instruments were
Many studies discuss the economic and technical aspects of flood warnings. Less attention has been given to the social and psychological patterns that affect alert services. In particular, the literature
KARACHI: As a preventive measure ahead of expected tropical cyclone, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has set up special disaster management wards consisting of around 200 beds in four of its hospitals.
KOBE – The Hyogo International Association in Hyogo Prefecture has created a disaster preparation guidebook in nine languages, including Vietnamese and Spanish, for families that can’t speak Japanese.
The report includes the WorldRiskIndex 2014 and furthermore has a focus on cities as risk areas. The WorldRiskIndex calculates the disaster risk for 171 countries. The risk analysis does not only examine
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Noel Arscott is scheduled to open debate on the recently tabled Disaster Risk Management Bill in the House of Representatives
Scientists searching for a way to predict earthquakes have uncovered the most promising lead yet, after uncovering tell-tale chemical spikes in groundwater up to six months before tremors struck. Major
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges the world faces today. It affects all aspects of the development agenda, from poverty eradication to health care, to economic growth and disaster risk
The cracked ground beneath Charles Brett's boots is so dry that even the weeds have capitulated in the fading soil. While Sydney endured its wettest August in 15 years, a few millimetres of rain has barely
