Disaster Preparedness

climate-risk

Hurricane in Cancun is an evergreen concern because the city sits on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatán Peninsula during Atlantic hurricane season. Understanding the climatolog...

environment

In everyday language, forces of nature describe powerful physical and environmental processes that shape Earth and affect human life. In 2020, the phrase was used often to expla...

reference

Texas tragedies encompass a wide range of severe events including industrial accidents, transportation disasters, severe weather, public health emergencies, and community violen...

weather-and-climate

Flooding in Mexico is a recurring hazard shaped by geography, climate patterns, and urban development. The country’s long coastline, mountain ranges, and highly seasonal rains...

disaster-preparedness

St. John, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, lies in a hurricane-prone region where tropical cyclones can cause widespread damage to structures, infrastructure, natural resources,...

Category

A Category 5 hurricane in Jamaica represents the highest level of tropical cyclone intensity on the Saffir‑Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, with sustained winds of 157 mph (252 k...

Science & Disaster Preparedness

A meteor warning is an official notice that a meteor—typically a large enough object to cause ground damage or injury—is detected on a trajectory that could lead to impact w...

disaster-recovery

The immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in August 2005 involved catastrophic levee failures, widespread flooding, and a delayed humanitarian response that di...

environment

The phrase Mexico Beach invasion commonly refers to the catastrophic landfall of Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018, at Mexico Beach, Florida. Michael made landfall as a high...

pets

Shining through the apocalypse with my bulldog is an evergreen explainer that helps you prepare for and navigate disasters with a brachycephalic companion. This guide focuses on...