Natural hazards become disasters when they intersect with vulnerable populations. These events, ranging from sudden, violent upheavals to slow-onset crises, can be broadly categorized into geophysical, hydrological, meteorological, climatological, and biological events.... Read more »
Visual documentation of the 1984 Union Carbide gas leak in Bhopal, India, encompasses photographs and videos capturing the immediate aftermath, the suffering of victims, and the long-term environmental and health consequences. These... Read more »
A sample plan for restoring information technology systems after an unforeseen disruptive event typically outlines procedures for data backup and restoration, alternate processing sites, communication protocols during downtime, and post-incident review. Such... Read more »
A severely flawed survey process, resulting in inaccurate or unreliable data, can be characterized by various factors. These include, but are not limited to, sampling bias, poorly worded questions, inadequate sample size,... Read more »
Photographic and video documentation of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident of April 1986 provides a crucial visual record of the event’s immediate and long-term impact. This documentation includes depictions of the... Read more »
The NRX incident at Chalk River Laboratories, a Canadian nuclear research facility, in 1952 involved a power excursion and subsequent loss of coolant in the NRX reactor, leading to significant core damage... Read more »
The album A Common Disaster by the Canadian alternative country band Cowboy Junkies, released in 1996, marked a departure from their earlier, more mellow sound. Characterized by a heavier, distorted guitar presence... Read more »
Congregational compassion translates into tangible aid for communities affected by natural disasters or other crises. This aid often includes providing essential supplies like food, water, clothing, and shelter, as well as offering... Read more »
Maritime tragedies involving passenger vessels have captured public attention for decades, ranging from collisions and groundings to fires and onboard health crises. Examples include the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, the... Read more »
A pre-assembled collection of essential supplies, provided by a humanitarian organization, equips individuals and families to cope with the immediate aftermath of emergencies such as earthquakes, hurricanes, or floods. These collections typically... Read more »