The United States experiences a wide range of severe weather events and geophysical hazards, including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, droughts, and winter storms. These events pose significant risks to life, property,... Read more »
Unintentional releases of hazardous substances, encompassing industrial chemicals, pesticides, or other toxic materials, pose significant threats to human health, the environment, and infrastructure. Examples include leaks from storage tanks, explosions at manufacturing... Read more »
Catastrophic events happening worldwide at this time encompass a range of natural and human-induced phenomena. These include extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves, as well as geophysical events... Read more »
Houston, Texas, experiences a range of severe weather events due to its geographical location and subtropical climate. These include hurricanes, floods, droughts, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms. Hurricane Harvey in 2017, which caused... Read more »
Catastrophic events stemming from natural processes, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, wildfires, and severe storms, pose significant threats to global communities. These events can displace populations, disrupt infrastructure, and cause widespread... Read more »
The Philippine archipelago’s geographical location and geological characteristics render it highly susceptible to a range of natural hazards. These include typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and floods. The nation’s extensive coastlines further... Read more »
The Hawaiian Islands, while idyllic, are susceptible to a range of natural hazards. These include tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and landslides. The geographic location and geological characteristics of the... Read more »
Visual documentation of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, wildfires, and other extreme weather events encompasses a wide range of media, from historical etchings and photographs to contemporary drone footage and satellite imagery.... Read more »
Failures of amusement park rides and attractions, resulting in injuries or fatalities, represent a critical area of study. These incidents can range from equipment malfunctions and operational errors to natural disasters and... Read more »
Current global catastrophic events stemming from natural forces encompass a wide range of phenomena, including geophysical occurrences like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis, as well as climate-related events such as floods, droughts,... Read more »