natural disasters
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If You Live Anywhere in Australia, You Need to Plan for the Heat This Year
It means if you live in the bush, country towns or the outskirts of major cities, it’s time to prepare for the possibility of fire. And if you live anywhere in Australia, you need to plan for heat.
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A Seismologist Explains the Tragic Turkey-Syria Earthquake
An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from seismometers which measure shaking of the ground caused by earthquake waves suggest this event was a magnitude 7.8 out of 10 on the moment magnitude scale. Seismic waves were picked up by sensors around the world (you…
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These Are the Tools You Need in Case of an Earthquake, Flood, or Wildfire
Different regions of the U.S. are prone to different types of natural disasters. While you may already have a basic emergency kit on hand with food, water, and a first aid kit, there are other tools you can — and should — invest in, depending on where you live and the type of natural disaster…
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How to Survive a Disaster, With Crisis Reporter Judith Matloff
This week on The Upgrade we’re tackling how to survive all types of situations — from hurricanes to earthquakes, scary active shooter situations to stampedes — we’re covering it all with help from crisis reporter Judith Matloff. Judith has 40 years of experience reporting in war zones, uprisings, and other dangerous circumstances. She now teaches…