HOW TO PUT A NEW FACE ON GLOBAL DISASTER RESILIENCE May 1, 2012 Walter Hays, Global Alliance for...

HOW TO PUT A NEW FACE ON GLOBAL DISASTER

RESILIENCEMay 1, 2012

Walter Hays, Global Alliance for Disaster Reduction, University of

North Carolina, USA

PUTTING A NEW FACE ON DISASTER RESILIENCE DURING

THE 21st CENTURY

CREATING CHANGE WITH POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL

SURGES THAT CAN BENEFIT 7 BILLION PEOPLE

THE STATE OF THE WORLD

REALITY: 200 Nations and 7+ Billion People are Investing Over 6 Trillion Dollars Each Year in Urban Development and Billions in Education.REALITY: Each Year, approximately 900 Events Cause Exponentially Increasing Economic losses in the $ Billions With Large Tolls in Mortality, Morbidity, & the Homeless.

THE WAY FORWARD THE WAY FORWARD

GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES

BY

COMMUNITIES LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY THROUGHOUT THE

WORLD

GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES

BY

COMMUNITIES LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY THROUGHOUT THE

WORLD

ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY ALL COMMUNITIES CAN BE LINKED STRATEGICALLY AND TACTICALLY

200 NATIONS AND 7+

BILLION PEOPLE

200 NATIONS AND 7+

BILLION PEOPLE

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

CARIBBEAN BASIN

CARIBBEAN BASIN

SUB-SAHARAAFRICA

SUB-SAHARAAFRICA

MEDITER-RANEAN

MEDITER-RANEAN

ISLAND NATIONS ISLAND NATIONS

ASIA ASIA

SOUTHAMERICASOUTH

AMERICA

EUROPEEUROPE

SURGES WITH POWER

A WELL- DESIGNED GLOBAL EDUCATONAL SURGE WILL HAVE INFINITE ENERGY LIKE

A TSUNAMI OR THE STORM SURGE OF A CYCLONE, TYPHOON, OR A HURRICANE

SURGES WITH GLOBAL POWER

GLOBAL SURGES THAT PENETRATE ALL SECTORS OF A COMMUNITY WILL BUILD

CAPACITY FOR REDUCING THE COMMUNITY’S DISASTERS TO ZERO DURING THE DECADE OF THE 2010’s

THE GOAL OF EVERY COMMUNITY


• NO DISASTERS IN A WORLD WHERE…

• NATURAL HAZARDS (E.G., FLOODS, SEVERE WINDSTORMS, EARTHQUAKES, DROUGHTS) ARE INEVITABLE AND DISASTERS OCCUR EVERY YEAR.

• NO DISASTERS IN A WORLD WHERE…

• NATURAL HAZARDS (E.G., FLOODS, SEVERE WINDSTORMS, EARTHQUAKES, DROUGHTS) ARE INEVITABLE AND DISASTERS OCCUR EVERY YEAR.



• STRATEGIC/TACTICAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE GOALS OF SURVIVAL AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND

• GOALS RELATED TO ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE, ENERGY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECOLOGY

• STRATEGIC/TACTICAL CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE GOALS OF SURVIVAL AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND

• GOALS RELATED TO ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE, ENERGY, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECOLOGY

F A C E IS THE KEYF A C E IS THE KEY

• FRAMEWORK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY!

• ALIGNMENT OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL RESOURCES!

• CHANGES IN THINKING!

• EDUCATION THAT BUILDS CAPACITY FOR INNOVATIVE POWERFUL SURGES!

COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES

COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO COLLECT GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES DESIGN REALISTIC EDUCATIONAL SURGES

SEED BED FOR SURGES

THAT MEET COMMUNITYNEEDS

SEED BED FOR SURGES

THAT MEET COMMUNITYNEEDS

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYSCIENCE &

TECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

POLICYIMPLEMENTATION

POLICYIMPLEMENTATION

SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE

SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE

NATURAL &TECH. HAZARDS

NATURAL &TECH. HAZARDS

CONSTRUCTIONTECHNIQUES

CONSTRUCTIONTECHNIQUES

A PLAN FOR

A PLAN FOR

GLOBAL

GLOBAL SURGES

SURGES

- Perspectives

- Perspectives

On Science, Policy,

On Science, Policy,

And EDUC.

And EDUC.

HOW TO FAIL HOW TO FAIL HOW TO FAIL HOW TO FAIL

FACTFACT: NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY : NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY WORKING ALONE.WORKING ALONE.

FACTFACT: NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY : NO COMMUNITY CAN BECOME DISASTER RESILIENT BY WORKING ALONE.WORKING ALONE.

GOALS:GOALS:GOALS:GOALS:

NO NO DISASTER DISASTER

RESILIENCERESILIENCE

NO NO DISASTER DISASTER


NO NO CAPACITY CAPACITY

FOR FOR DISASTER DISASTER


NO NO CAPACITY CAPACITY

FOR FOR DISASTER DISASTER


NO SURGES NO SURGES TO BUILD TO BUILD CAPACITYCAPACITY

NO SURGES NO SURGES TO BUILD TO BUILD CAPACITYCAPACITY

HOW TO SUCCEEDHOW TO SUCCEEDHOW TO SUCCEEDHOW TO SUCCEED

SOCIALSOCIAL

SCIENCESCIENCE

SOCIALSOCIAL

SCIENCESCIENCE

PHYSICAL PHYSICAL SCIENCESSCIENCESPHYSICAL PHYSICAL SCIENCESSCIENCES

ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

SCIENCESSCIENCES

ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

SCIENCESSCIENCES

SUCCESS:SUCCESS: INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN EVERY COMMUNITYEVERY COMMUNITY

SUCCESS:SUCCESS: INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN INCREASE DISASTER RESILIENCE IN EVERY COMMUNITYEVERY COMMUNITY

STRATEGIC GOALSTRATEGIC GOAL: WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE : WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGIONCAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGIONSTRATEGIC GOALSTRATEGIC GOAL: WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE : WORKING TOGETHER TO INCREASE

CAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGIONCAPACITY IN EVERY COMMUNITY, NATION, AND REGION

TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES


ISLAND NATIONS

BUILD ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF NATIONS

Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksDisaster Risks


BUILD CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS TO REDUCE ISOLATION

INCREASE AND IMPROVE PARTNERSHIPS

FOCUS ON PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS., (E.G., BUILD-ING CODES, EVACUATION)

DEVELOP BUSINESS ENTERPRISE TO BREAK POVERTY CYCLE

INCREASE RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING VULMERABILITIES

IMPROVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS



SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS



REDUCE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND ENTERPRISE VULNERABILITIES

ACCELERATE EDUCATION (WITH FOCUS ON RISK REDUCTION TECHNIQUES

INCREASE CAPACITY TO MITIGATE DAMAGE/LOSS OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

EXPAND PUBLIC HEALTH CAPABILITIE S

IMPROVE CAPACITY FOR PERFORMING LOSS ESTIMATIONS

ESTABLISH AN AFRICAN CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT

ESTABLISH SUB-REGIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE ON SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT



CARIBBEAN BASIN NATIONS

INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL RISKS

Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster risksDisaster risks

Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Solutions For Reducing Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster risksDisaster risks

INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF RISK REDUCTION

ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON ISLAND-SPECIFIC SCALES

ASSESS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES ON COMMUNITY SCALES

IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

IMPROVE ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

CONTINUE BUILDING BASIN-WIDE PARTNERSHIPS



EUROPE

IMPROVE EARLY WARNING AND EARLY RESPONSE



IMPROVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

REDUCE VULNERABILITIES TO NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS

INCREASE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS

FROM THOUGHTS TO ACTIONS TO CHANGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT

CREATE A FORUM ON DISAS-TER RISK REDUCTION



MEDITERRANEAN REGION

INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS




REDUCE VULNERABILITIES TO NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS

INCREASE PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRAMS

EMPOWER POLITICAL WILL TO IMPLEMENT AREGIONAL BUILDING CODE

TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT

CONTINUE IMPROVING PARTNERSHIPS FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS TOWARDS DISASTER RESILIENT REGIONS

ASIA

IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS




REDUCE URBAN VULNERABILITIES

IMPROVE DATA MANAGEMENT

FORMATION OF CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

SYSTEMSWork on IMPROVE MONITORING SYSTEMS

IMPROVE PREVENTION & MITIGATION STRATEGIES



THE AMERICAS

IMPROVE CAPABILITY TO AVOID DISASTERS AS PART OF LAND-USE PLANNING

Global Surges Global Surges Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksFocus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksGlobal Surges Global Surges Focus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster RisksFocus on Solutions For Reducing Disaster Risks

IMPROVE CAPABILITY TO MATCH STRUCTURAL DESIGN WITH HAZARD DEMAND

IMPROVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONE, AND RECOVERY

IMPROVE DISASTER SCENARIOS

IMPROVE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

IMPROVE HAZARD CHARACTERIZATION MODELS AND MAPS

REDUCE URBAN VULNERABILITIES

IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL VULNERABILITY AND RISK ASSESSMENTS



THE AMERICAS (CONTINUED)

IMPROVE MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS MODELS TO MANAGE RISK



IMPROVE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS

IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERACTION OF HAZARD AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS

INCREASED COLLECTION AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE

IMPROVE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT

IMPROVE PROCESS FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

EXPAND MULTIPLE EFFORTS IN CAPACITY BUILDING

CLOSE “IMPLEMENTATION GAPS“



INNOVATIVE IMPLEMENTATION IS THE KEY

OUTREACH BY KNOWLEDGE PRODUCING ORGANIZATIONS

Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Success; FAILURE IS Focus on Success; FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTIONNOT AN OPTION!!

Global Surges: Global Surges: Focus on Success; FAILURE IS Focus on Success; FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTIONNOT AN OPTION!!

COUNTER-DISASTER TRAINING OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONS

PUBLIC AWARENESS TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR A SUSTAINED IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

COORDINATED BUSINESS POLICIES AND PRACTICES

COORDINATED GOVERNMENT POLICES, PRACTICES, AND LEGISLATION

IMPROVED TRANS-BORDER LINKAGES BETWEEN COUNTRIES

IMPROVED LEVERAGING OF EXISTING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

COMMUNICATION!

SOME STARTING POINTSSOME STARTING POINTS

• POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL SURGES

• DISASTER RESILIENT SCHOOLS

• CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE

• POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL SURGES

• DISASTER RESILIENT SCHOOLS

• CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION REQUIRES A “24/7” SURGE

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION REQUIRES A “24/7” SURGE

• PREVENTION (CONTROL THE OUTCOME)

• PROTECTION (ABLE TO WITHSTAND)

• LAND-USE CONTROL (AVOIDANCE)

• PREVENTION (CONTROL THE OUTCOME)

• PROTECTION (ABLE TO WITHSTAND)

• LAND-USE CONTROL (AVOIDANCE)

TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE

TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL TOWARDS POWERFUL GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE SURGES FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE

CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL ED.

SURGES

CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GLOBAL ED.

SURGES EUROPEEUROPEEUROPEEUROPE ASIA ASIA ASIA ASIA

MEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEAN SUB-SAHARA SUB-SAHARA

AFRICAAFRICA

SUB-SAHARA SUB-SAHARA

AFRICAAFRICA

CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN

BASINBASIN

CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN

BASINBASINISLAND NATIONSISLAND NATIONSISLAND NATIONSISLAND NATIONS

THE AMERICASTHE AMERICASTHE AMERICASTHE AMERICAS

GLOBAL GLOBAL RESOURCESRESOURCES

GOAL: GOAL: DISASTER DISASTER


PRIVATE SECTORPRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR

PUBLIC SECTOR

ACADEMIAACADEMIA

FUNCTIONAL FUNCTIONAL NETWORKING NETWORKING

CHANNELSCHANNELS

INFORMATION INFORMATION NETWORKING NETWORKING

CHANNELSCHANNELSORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION NETWORKING NETWORKING

CHANNELSCHANNELS

GLOBAL GLOBAL

ED. SURGESED. SURGES

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS

Stratec ConsultingStratec Consulting

CRITERIA FOR MEASURING CHANGE IN THE PURSUIT OF

DISASTER RESILIENCE

INNOVATIVE DESIGN IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SUCCESS

IT IS ALWAYS APPROPRIATE TO USE

THE “ BOOK OF

KNOWLEDGE” WHEN DESIGNING

DISASTER RESILIENCE

BOOK OF

BOOK OF

KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE

- Perspectives

- Perspectives

On Science, Policy,

On Science, Policy,

And Change

And Change

THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST GLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGEGLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGE

THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST THERE IS ALWAYS NEW MATERIAL FROM THE LAST GLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGEGLOBAL DISASTER FOR A NEW SURGE

FLOODS

SEVERE WINDSTORMS

EARTHQUAKES/TSUNAMIS

DROUGHTS

LANDSLIDES

WILDFIRES

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

TERRORISM

LACK OF TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY TO COPE

LACK OF TECHNICAL AND POLITICAL CAPACITY TO COPE

FAILURE TO USE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

FAILURE TO USE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY VULNERABILITIES VULNERABILITIES

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY VULNERABILITIES VULNERABILITIES

DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE RESILIENCE

DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER DESIGN GOALS FOR THE PURSUIT OF DISASTER RESILIENCE RESILIENCE

THE KNOWLEDGE BASE

Alternative Practices

Increased Knowledge, and Understanding

Seismic Characterization

Vulnerability Classifications

Event-Action Capability

Collect, Store and Process Data

Interface with Other Information Sources

Cause & Effect Relationships

CAPACITY BUILDING

Implementation Skills

Multi-Sector Partnerships

Skill for Building and Using the Knowledge base

Able to Access data from Remote Sites

Skill for Designing Menu Driven Systems

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Updated “Up –Close” and “Distance” Learning

Updated Knowledge Bases After Each Disaster

Updated Disaster Scenarios

Multi-Sector Cooperation

Toolboxes for Disaster Reduction

AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION CONTINUOISLY OVER TIMECONTINUOISLY OVER TIME

AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION CONTINUOISLY OVER TIMECONTINUOISLY OVER TIME

TURNING POINTS FOR CHANGETURNING POINTS FOR CHANGETURNING POINTS FOR CHANGETURNING POINTS FOR CHANGE

EDUCATION PENETRATES SOCIETY

FROM IGNORANCE TO ENLIGHTENMENT

FROM APATHY TO EMPOWERMENT

FROM BOUNDARIES TO SEAMLESS

ENABLEMENT OF POLITICAL WILL

PRINCIPLES FOR BUILDING A DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITY

PRINCIPLES FOR BUILDING A DISASTER RESILIENT COMMUNITY

S

TACTICAL SUCCESS

• Planning for “right now” while designing “hope” in realistic plans for the future leads to the greater good in a global perspective.

LEVERAGING SUCCESS

• Leverage the "World's Mutual Fund for Education," (i.e., the in-country resources already invested in education in the budget of every nation)

SUCCESS WITH THE DIFFICULT LOCATIONS

• Intensified efforts in the “difficult locations” (i.e., Haiti, Sub-Saharan Africa; some Latin American, Asian, and Eastern European countries) will be more successful.

SUCCESS IN ACCELERATING THE PROCESS

• Accelerated transfer of ownership of knowledge and technology speeds up the disaster-resilient design of community habitats, safe havens, business enter-prise, and infrastructure.

SUCCESS IN ENERGIZING A POWERFUL GLOBAL ED. SURGE

• Enlisting, equipping, and linking legions of profess-ionals in every country is the source of energy for an endless continuum of “global ed. surges.”

THE ULTIMATE MEASURE:

“ DID WE IMPROVE ON THE PAST?”

2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE 2009’s CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER KNOWLEDGE

THE YEAR OF EL NINO

8 ATLANTIC STORMS: IDA; 8 PACIFIC STORMS: RICK, …

11 TYPHOONS: MORAKOT, KETSANA, PARMA, …

EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY, AM. SAMOA, AND INDONESIA

WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA, GREECE,AND AUSTRALIA

FLOODS: USA, ITALY, TURKEY, ENGLAND, …

NEW OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR BUILDING CAPACITY


NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR NEW KNOWLEDGE FOR MAKING COMMUNITIES MAKING COMMUNITIES DISASTER RESILIENT DISASTER RESILIENT




CYCLONE NARGIS IN MYANMAR

WENCHUAN, CHINA EARTHQUAKE

FLOODS: MIDWESTERN USA

16 ATLANTIC STORMS: FAY, GUSTAV, HANNA, IKE, …

WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA

ERUPTION OF VOLCANO CHAITEN, CHILE







GLOBAL FLOODS: CHINA, MEXICO, SE ASIA, USA, …EARTHQUAKES IN INDONESIA,PERU, JAPAN

14 TYPHOONS: MAN-YI, PABUK, SEPAT,,…

17 ATLANTIC STORMS: DEAN, FELIX,WIPHA, …

WILDFIRES IN EUROPE AND CALIFORNIA

DROUGHTS; HEAT WAVES IN EUROPE, USA







THE YEAR OF EL NINO AND A BERMUDA HIGH

22 PACIFIC TYPHOONS: BILIS, PRAPIROON, SAOMAI

FLOODS: ELBE, DANUBE, USA, N KOREA, MALAYSIA, CHINA

9 ATLANTIC STORMS: HELENE, GORDON, …

13 CYCLONES: GLENDA, LARRY, MONICA, …

QUAKES: GUJARAT, INDIA,; HAWAII, KAMCHATKA, …





WILDFIRES: AUSTRALIA, CALIFORNIA


28 ATLANTIC TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES

HURRICANES KATRINA, RITA, STAN, AND WILMA

ERUPTION S: ILAMATEPEC IN El SALVADOR; MERAPI

PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE

13 TYPHOONS: HAITANG, LONGWANG, MATSA, …

FLOODS: ROMANIA, AUSTRIA, GERMANY, GUJARAT, …





PORTUGAL WILDFIRES


ATLANTIC STORMS: BONNIE, CHARLIE, IVAN, JEANNE

INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE

AUSTRALIAN REGION CYCLONES: MEENA, NANCY

TYPHOONS MEGI, CHABA, SONGDA,TOKAGE, WINNIE

INDIAN OCEAN TSUNAMI

FLOODS: INDIA, PAKISTAN, BANGLADESH, NEPAL





NIIGATA EARTHQUAKE AND LANDSLIDES


21 STORMS; HURRICANES FABIAN, ISABEL, AND JUAN

BAM, IRAN AND BOUR-MEDES, ALGERIA QUAKES

15 PACIFIC TYPHOONS; SIX INDIAN OCEAN CYCLONES

SANTA FE ARGENTINA FLOOD

OKANAGAN WILDFIRE: BRITISH COLOMBIA, CANADA

EUROPEAN HEAT WAVE





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