AI may improve natural disaster prediction through faster data analysis, early warning systems, and machine learning support.

First, a nationally unified spatial data governance framework for disaster prevention must be established. At present, geographic data maintained by the Ministry of the Interior, the Water Resources ...

My August International Association of Emergency Mangers (IAEM) Disaster Zone column went live recently. See below for a copy of what I wrote. Try asking around for yourself with your peers and see ...

The economic impact of major floods and earthquakes can reach 7 to 17 percent of GDP in some European countries based on the report’s modelling. Investing in disaster prevention and preparedness makes ...

New study ranks Florida 28th for disaster preparedness despite hurricane experience. Palm Beach County residents react to surprising findings ahead of hurricane season.

A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from terminating a multibillion-dollar grant program that funds infrastructure ...

BOSTON Massachusetts, December 12, 2025 (ENS) – Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 20 states Thursday won their lawsuit against the Trump administration over its ...

Imagining a disaster is scary. Contemplating death, disruption, and devastation can adversely affect our mental health. How could disaster game psychology make stopping disasters fun, effective, and ...

Typhoon Jangmi recently passed through Japan, prompting a "Level 5 Emergency Warning" for river flooding in Wakayama ...

Disaster Prevention Day Interior and Safety Minister Yun Ho-jung addresses a ceremony at the government complex in Seoul on May 22, 2026, to mark the 33rd anniversary of Disaster Prevention Day, ...

(Reuters) - A group of 20 mostly Democrat-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from terminating a multibillion-dollar grant program that funds ...