Hydrological hazards encompass a range of extreme events originating from water bodies. Examples include floods stemming from excessive rainfall or overflowing rivers, tsunamis triggered by seismic activity, storm surges driven by intense... Read more »
Catastrophic events stemming from excessive or insufficient water presence encompass a wide range of phenomena. These include floods, droughts, tsunamis, landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, and contamination of drinking water sources. Flooding,... Read more »
Contaminated liquid resources resulting from natural or human-caused calamities present significant challenges. Flooding, for example, can overwhelm sanitation systems, leading to widespread contamination of drinking supplies. Similarly, earthquakes and industrial accidents can... Read more »
The May 2000 contamination of the Ontario town’s drinking water supply with E. coli bacteria and Campylobacter jejuni resulted in thousands of illnesses and seven fatalities. Heavy rainfall, agricultural runoff containing manure,... Read more »