People today seem to be affected by natural disasters more than ever before. Since 2010, for instance, some 2,000 natural disasters have occurred, at a rate of over 300 per year. Most of these disasters have caused extensive damage to property and more significantly,...
Though there are a number of natural disasters that can cause damage and destruction to property and individual livelihood, floods are perhaps some of the most underestimated forces that threaten communities. Recognizing the dangers of flood waters and taking...
We all know that the number of natural disasters has increased over the past ten years. These disasters include wildfires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis. There are many factors that are responsible for them, whether they are geophysical or...
Emergency management teams have had their hands full in 2018 and it looks like 2019 might be another year for an increased number and severity of natural disasters. Accordingly, emergency management has become a hot topic in regard to budgets and responsibilities....