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Urban Survival Tools
urbansurvivaltools.com
Natural disaster information, probability, statistics links and other information. Also provides survival kits and other survival products
The Natural Hazards Center
colorado.edu
Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Information on human adaptation to disaster.
Degassing Lakes Manoun and Nyos
pagesperso-orange.fr
History of the 1986 disaster at Lake Nyos and details of a plan to mitigate the effect of future disasters through degassing. Includes a webcam at Lake Nyos.
A Procedure to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Two Watch Warning Systems
udel.edu
Notes from this workshop on the effectiveness of heat related health watch systems.
Natural Disasters Association
n-d-a.org
Provides information on different types of disasters, courses, education and a forum.
FEMA: United States Earthquakes
fema.gov
Maps and statistics from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
National Climatic Data Center
ncdc.noaa.gov
Severe weather records and natural disaster links.
Global Risk Identification Program
gripweb.org
GRIP targets areas of the world where disaster is a major factor in reducing sustainable development. Its objectives are to improve the evidence base for disaster risks and improve risk management strategies.
CrisisWiki
crisiswiki.org
Volunteer driven resource that lists sites and information, such as charities, news, and relief efforts, relating to natural disasters.
Natural Disaster Management in India
ndmindia.nic.in
Government Department of Agriculture and Cooperation information resource, including reports on recent and current disasters and information on management initiatives.
CBS News Disaster Links
cbsnews.com
Information about a variety of manmade and natural disaster-related websites. Quick reference and access to realtime data.
The Natural Hazards Mitigation Group at University of Geneva
unige.ch
Research and training programs on volcanic and seismic hazards and their mitigation, as well as disaster response.
Storm Events
www4.ncdc.noaa.gov
Storm database with records of US storms and tornadoes by county.
Commission on Geological Sciences for Environmental Planning
sgu.se
Promotes the essential role of geological science in environmental management and planning and in the identification and mitigation of natural hazards.
Societal Aspects of Weather
ucar.edu
Organization which measures the impact of weather on people.
HazNet
haznet.org
Provides information on coastal natural hazards (such as hurricanes and shoreline erosion), hazard planning, and things that can be done to reduce personal and economic losses. From U.S. National Sea Grant College Program.
Natural Hazards Databases at National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
ngdc.noaa.gov
Natural Hazards data and educational information including earthquake, tsunami, and stress data
UN OCHA ReliefWeb: Natural Disasters
reliefweb.int
Archived information, from 1981 to the present, about major natural disasters, including floods, droughts, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyclones, focussing on international humanitarian relief efforts. From the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Germany: Georisk and Geohazards
bgr.bund.de
About ongoing research in earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, glacial lake outbursts, mud flows, mud volcanism and sudden land subsidence.
American Experience: Fatal Flood
pbs.org
Companion site to the PBS documentary about the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. Includes timeline, maps, profiles of people and events, teacher's guide, and info about the film.
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