Hazard risk

Kaduna State Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe launched the State Risk Map which highlights areas vulnerable to particular danger in the state. The map, which was developed by the National Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), was launched during a media dialogue held to observe the 2021 International Day for Disaster Risk …

The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (Qeeri) of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center (Care-C) of the Cyprus Institute ( CyI), have signed a collaboration agreement to estimate and predict the risks of contamination and the associated impacts. resulting from the atmospheric dispersion of …

Resilience is the ability of individuals, communities, businesses and systems in a city to survive, adapt and thrive regardless of the types of stresses and shocks they faceThe land use planning system plays an important role in creating resilient places. We are committed to ensuring that the risks of natural …

AHMEDABAD: Between June and August 15 this year, at least three low-intensity earthquakes were felt in Ahmedabad ahead of the state government’s ambitious skyscraper policy, promising to change the skyline of ‘Ahmedabad. But before this policy finds its place in the existing General Development Control Regulation (GDCR), attention should be …

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – Big waves hit the shores of Lake Michigan again on Tuesday. This resulted in the publication of beach hazard statements for the following counties: Allegan, Van Buren and Ottawa. Flow from the north is expected to reach 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. These gusty winds …

Breadcrumb Links Local News Two forest fires have already been extinguished this week Author of the article: Elena De Luigi Release date : Aug 12, 2020 • Aug 12, 2020 • 1 minute read • Join the conversation Timmins is still in a “high risk” area for forest fires, according …

Most of the COVID-19 maps I see are typically country-wide choropleth maps, which means they assume a uniform distribution in each geographic unit. There are other maps that use point symbology. However, the problem is that these points usually overlap. The approach taken, on the other hand, increases the spatial …

As the risk of a destructive forest fire approaches this fall, the Contra Costa County Fire Chief is sounding the alarm – signaling that two-thirds of the county is currently classified as a fire risk area. “Two-thirds of the county is considered a fire hazard severity zone,” Contra Costa Fire …

introduction The impacts of natural hazards are increasing worldwide due to population growth, urbanization, globalization and climate change induced changes in extreme weather conditions (UNISDR and CRED, 2016). Poor and fragile countries are the hardest hit by disasters, as the population has less capacity to respond to and recover from …

South America is one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world and has seen huge losses throughout its history. A recently released USGS report provides probabilistic tools to help engineers assess seismic hazards, risks, and building code requirements, which can potentially save lives and money. Over the past century, …