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This imperative necessitates a nation-wide commitment to disaster resilience a National Priority, the ability of a nation to absorb, adapt to, and recover from the consequences of disasters. Disasters, whether natural or human-made, wreak havoc on …
Landslide definition: Landslides are caused by disturbances in the natural stability of a slope. They can accompany heavy rains or follow droughts, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions. Mudslides develop when water rapidly accumulates in the ground and …
An earthquake is a natural phenomenon that occurs when two blocks of the earth’s crust suddenly slip past each other, releasing energy in the form of seismic waves. Earthquakes can occur anywhere on the planet, but …
The world is getting warmer. Whether the cause is human activity or natural variability—and the preponderance of evidence says it’s humans—thermometer readings all around the world have risen steadily since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. (Click on bullets above
