Natural hazard events, such as storms, floods, and wildfires, entail huge and growing costs all over the world, but they can also be occasions for countries to implement risk-reducing changes. There ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the future.

Apply hazard analysis and effective communication to lessen the impact of hazard events on communities. Photo by Jose Fredy Cruz Centeno. Add geophysical and social aspects to your hazard mitigation ...

Natural hazards encompass a diverse range of natural processes and phenomena—from geophysical events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis, to meteorological extremes, hydrological ...

The Carter Lodge hangs precariously over the flood-scoured bank of the Broad River in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on May 13, 2025, eight months after Hurricane Helene. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed ...

A relatively new term for categorizing hazards is that of “techna” hazards, or seemingly natural phenomena induced by human technology or activity. The human origin of these hazards means that ...

More than half of the structures in the contiguous United States are exposed to potentially devastating natural hazards such as floods, tornadoes and wildfires. Increasing temperatures and ...

Countries where massive natural hazard events occur frequently are not more likely than others to make changes to reduce risks from future disasters. Countries where massive natural hazard events ...

Natural hazards refer to naturally occurring events that can cause significant damage or disruption to human life and the environment. These include phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian J. Yanites, Indiana University (THE CONVERSATION) Hurricane Helene lasted only a ...