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'Vulnerability has been compounded by the frequency and severity of hazards,' stated Jeremy Collymore of CDERA...

'The information we’ll gain by assessing the events from the 2008 hurricane season will help us do an even better job in the future,' said Bill Read, director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center. 'With this season behind us, it’s time to prepare for the one that lies ahead.'

'To mitigate possible public safety issues, it is vital that we better understand extreme space weather events caused by the sun's activity' said Richard Fisher, NASA Headquarters in Washington...

In the article 'Climate change could affect food production', a call for greater linkages between disaster risk reduction and climate risk management and adaptation approaches...

Critical infrastructure such as hospitals and schools must meet earthquake-resistance standards higher than other buildings in the same areas, according to new legislation, passed over the weekend...

According to a recent survey carried out by Lu Yongxiang, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, many primary and middle school buildings have safety problems...

'Coastal people everywhere face serious threats, but imagine if we can build a home that would still be there after the storm,' said UAB Associate Professor of Engineering Nasim Uddin, Ph.D...

'The Philippines has gained the distinction of being one of the countries with disaster-preparedness plans,' said National Disaster Coordinating Council spokesperson Anthony Golez...

Over the past year there has been accelerated progress in the construction of child-friendly and earthquake-resistant schools...

The United Nations has deployed a team of geologists to Honduras to help authorities in the Central American country identify risk zones for landslides and mudslides in the wake of Tropical Storm Paloma...