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With frequent megafires threatening biodiversity, a study of Australia’s 2019-2020 fires highlights the need to limit fire frequency, expand protected areas, and consider drought effects. Ecosystem-specific management and long-term monitoring are key.

The aftermath of the 2004 tsunami led to the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) which provides critical tsunami warning and mitigation services to 27 Indian Ocean Basin countries.

This paper presents the development of an artificial neural network "metamodel" that can predict the burn probability outputs of computationally expensive process-based fire simulation models.

The GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for Early Warning (CM4EW) is an international and transparent multi-source, consensus assessment of the crop growing conditions, status, and agro-climatic conditions that are likely to impact global production.

Climate change is intensifying extreme rainfall, leading to more severe floods like those in Spain. Australia's updated flood design guidance reflects higher rainfall increases, but existing infrastructure may not cope. Urgent adaptation is needed.

The 2004 tsunami devastated 14 countries, killing 230,000 and leaving 2 million homeless. It spurred global aid, with the EU providing extensive support and reshaping disaster preparedness with a focus on resilience and 'build back better' strategies.

On World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024, NEMA urges New Zealanders to check if they’re in a tsunami zone and practice evacuation routes. While awareness is high, knowing where to go and being prepared are key to staying safe in an emergency.

Fiji's cyclone season is November to April. The Fiji Red Cross has trained 900 volunteers and restocked 36 supply containers for rapid disaster response, including care for the elderly and disabled.