Data and information management

Fiber optic cable deployed on a Swiss glacier detected the seismic signals of crevasses opening in the ice, confirming that the technology could be useful in monitoring such icequakes, according to a report at the SSA Annual Meeting.

An international study published in Communications Earth & Environment used advanced earthquake simulations to better anticipate the rupture process of large earthquakes.

This paper aimed to assess flood susceptibility mapping in Meghna River basin and identified flood susceptible regions. The outcomes showed that the significant factors influencing flash floods include rainfall, distance from the river and river density.

The authors summarise a major new open-access contribution to disaster risk reduction in mountain regions, i.e., 'HiFlo-DAT' (Himalayan Flood Database for Disaster Risk Reduction), which focusses on the Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India.

A research scientist found that many 1970s-era models were ‘pretty much spot-on.’ Today’s models are far more advanced.

The potential of unmanned aircraft to efficiently and safely measure soil gas emissions in potentially risky areas is being proven the field of volcanology.

This study applies a nonparametric multivariate standardized drought index (MSDI) that integrates meteorological and hydrological drought to investigate the dynamics of drought events within the Seyhan River Basin (SRB).

The National Civil Protection Platform of Bahrain, spearheaded by the Ministry of Interior, was launched as a key national initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and public safety.