A tsunami is a series of destructive and very dangerous waves resulting from seismic activity or other similar underwater events. Tsunamis have caused an incredible amount of damage in recent years. To survive a tsunami, you must be prepared, alert and calm. This article outlines the steps you need to…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has distributed universal recommendations for citizens in case of a hurricane, storm or tornado. Please read carefully and share! It might save someone’s life. If a hurricane finds you in a building, move away from windows and take a safe place against interior walls,…
The article describes Russian fires of 2010, hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, and other natural disasters that caused multi-billion dollar damage. Estimation of economic damage is given on the basis of data from open sources. These are direct losses from the impact of a particular element and related phenomena. That is,…
Active volcanoes in the world cause real emotions. When you think of a volcanic eruption, you have cataclysmic visions of lava flooding the city. But is there anything to be afraid of? What is the probability of such an event? What are the dangers of a volcano eruption? And what…
Every year there are strong river floods, dam breaks, earthquakes, stormsб hurricanes, forest and peat fires around the globe. Each natural disaster, accident and catastrophe has its own characteristics, the nature of damage, the volume and scale of destruction, the magnitude of disasters and human losses. Each leaves its mark…
An earthquake is the only natural element that cannot be predicted. Signs of earthquakes almost always appear suddenly – tremors are felt, chandeliers begin to sway, dishes in cupboards ring, walls and furniture crackle. During an earthquake, the first shocks are the strongest, the strength of all subsequent vibrations is…