Convoy PQ 17 was an Allied Arctic convoy during the Second World War. Sailing in July 1942, it suffered devastating losses when it was scattered due to a perceived threat from German... Read more »
Haiti, located within a seismically active zone and frequently in the path of hurricanes, has experienced a disproportionate share of catastrophic natural events since the year 2000. These events include the devastating... Read more »
Financial assistance specifically designed for businesses impacted by declared disasters often takes the form of low-interest, fixed-rate credit offered by government agencies. These programs aim to provide crucial funding for repairs, replacement... Read more »
Individuals working in this field provide critical support to communities affected by natural or human-caused calamities. This support can range from immediate, on-the-ground rescue and relief efforts to long-term community rebuilding and... Read more »
The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, resulted in the deaths of all 259 people on board and 11 on the ground. This act of... Read more »
A catastrophic failure on a vertical amusement park ride, of the type where riders are elevated to a significant height and then rapidly lowered, can have devastating consequences. Such incidents often involve... Read more »
Australia, due to its unique geography and climate, experiences a range of significant adverse events. These include widespread bushfires fueled by hot, dry conditions, extensive flooding caused by intense rainfall and cyclones,... Read more »
Floods are the most frequently occurring natural hazard. These events, characterized by overflowing water submerging normally dry land, can arise from various sources, including heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, dam failures, and coastal... Read more »
This phrase refers to Queen Elizabeth II and her response to the Aberfan disaster of 1966, where a colliery spoil tip collapsed, engulfing Pantglas Junior School and surrounding houses, resulting in the... Read more »
A geographically separate facility houses duplicate IT infrastructure, enabling an organization to restore its critical systems and data in the event of a primary data center outage. This alternate site allows for... Read more »