Please find below links to some aspects of disaster resilience that were in the news recently…
Recent emergencies/disasters
Burning Man festival-goers trapped in desert as rain turns site to mud https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/02/burning-man-festival-mud-trapped-shelter-in-place
Typhoon “Haikui” makes landfall in Taiwan https://watchers.news/2023/09/03/typhoon-haikui-makes-landfall-in-taiwan/
Category 3 Hurricane “Idalia” strikes Florida’s Big Bend with destructive winds and storm surge https://watchers.news/2023/08/30/category-3-hurricane-idalia-strikes-floridas-big-bend-with-destructive-winds-and-storm-surge/
At least three dead as heavy rainfall triggers flash floods in Spain https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/9/4/at-least-two-dead-as-heavy-rainfall-triggers-flash-floods-in-spain
Major flooding hits the Turkish Black Sea region https://watchers.news/2023/09/04/major-flooding-hits-the-turkish-black-sea-region/
Flash floods wreak havoc in northwestern Algeria, killing eight https://watchers.news/2023/09/04/flash-floods-wreak-havoc-in-northwestern-algeria-killing-eight/
Extreme rainfall, major flooding event in Greece https://watchers.news/2023/09/05/extreme-rainfall-major-flooding-event-in-greece/
Exceptionally heavy rains hit Rio Grande do Sul, causing deadly floods, Brazil https://watchers.news/2023/09/05/exceptionally-heavy-rains-hit-rio-grande-do-sul-causing-deadly-floods-brazil/
Major flooding hits the Turkish Black Sea region https://watchers.news/2023/09/04/major-flooding-hits-the-turkish-black-sea-region/
Lee expected to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous hurricane https://watchers.news/2023/09/06/lee-expected-to-rapidly-intensify-into-an-extremely-dangerous-hurricane/
Typhoon “Haikui” – Record-breaking rains hit Fuzhou, causing massive flash flooding, China https://watchers.news/2023/09/06/typhoon-haikui-record-breaking-rains-hit-fuzhou-causing-massive-flash-flooding-china/
Severe flash floods hit Istanbul, leaving 2 people dead and 5 injured, Turkey https://watchers.news/2023/09/06/severe-flash-floods-hit-istanbul-leaving-2-people-dead-and-5-injured-turkey/
Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Sep 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Semeru, Dukono, Reventador https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano-activity/news/220243/Volcanic-activity-worldwide-6-Sep-2023-Popocatepetl-volcano-Semeru-Dukono-Reventador-Erta-Ale.html
Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria – 11 Dead After Record Rainfall Triggers Catastrophic Floods https://floodlist.com/europe/greece-turkey-bulgaria-flods-september-2023
‘A biblical catastrophe’: death toll rises to four as Storm Daniel lashes Greece https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/07/a-biblical-catastrophe-death-toll-rises-to-four-as-storm-daniel-lashes-greece
Brazil – 37 Dead as Flood Situation Worsens in Rio Grande Do Sul https://floodlist.com/america/brazil-floods-riograndedosul-september-2023-update
Extreme Weather and Climate Change
After Australia’s warmest winter on record, the government approves more coal mining https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-approves-more-coalmining-while-recording-its-hottest-winter-on-record/49vkmf8ns
The Climate Crisis Could Mean the Twilight of the American West https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/historic-draught-colorado-river-california-nevada-arizona-water-crisis-1234816087/
The world’s highest navigable lake is drying out https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/03/americas/lake-titicaca-water-levels-intl
Climate crisis poses greatest risk to people with respiratory illnesses, experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/04/climate-crisis-poses-greatest-risk-to-people-with-respiratory-illnesses-experts-warn
Sensitivity of South American tropical forests to an extreme climate anomaly https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-023-01776-4
We studied more than 1,500 coastal ecosystems – they will drown if we let the world warm above 2℃ https://theconversation.com/we-studied-more-than-1-500-coastal-ecosystems-they-will-drown-if-we-let-the-world-warm-above-2-211431
Abrupt, climate-induced increase in wildfires in British Columbia since the mid-2000s https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-023-00977-1
Envisioning a future with climate change https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-023-01784-4.epdf
A need for actionable climate projections across the Global South https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-023-01778-2
Climate change boosts risk of explosive wildfire growth in California by 25%, study says https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-09-04/climate-change-boosts-california-wildfire-risk-by-25
Selwyn Snow Resort’s first season since Black Summer bushfires cut short by low snowfall https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-05/selwyn-resort-closes-early-after-poor-snow-season/102816702
Australia has highest per capita CO2 emissions from coal in G20, analysis finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/05/australia-has-highest-per-capita-co2-emissions-from-coal-in-g20-analysis-finds
The dynamics and changes of the world’s monsoons https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article-abstract/76/9/32/2908397/The-dynamics-and-changes-of-the-world-s
Earth had hottest three-month period on record, with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and much extreme weather https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/earth-had-hottest-three-month-period-record-unprecedented-sea-surface
Rural Australia is pockmarked with small dams. Researchers say they could also be ‘batteries’ https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-09-07/rural-australia-is-pockmarked-with-small-dams-batteries/102799756
When, where, and which climate activists have vandalized museums https://www.nature.com/articles/s44168-023-00054-5
‘A harrowing summer’: extreme weather costs hit US as 60m under heat alerts https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/06/a-relatively-new-challenge-why-us-heatwaves-dont-receive-disaster-funds
Betting against worst-case climate scenarios is risky business https://thebulletin.org/2023/09/betting-against-worst-case-climate-scenarios-is-risky-business/
‘Smashed’: summer of 2023 the hottest ever recorded https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/06/summer-of-2023-hottest-recorded-in-wake-up-call-to-cut-carbon-emissions
Antarctica warming much faster than models predicted in ‘deeply concerning’ sign for sea levels https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/08/antarctica-warming-much-faster-than-models-predicted-in-deeply-concerning-sign-for-sea-levels
From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera – the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa https://theconversation.com/from-fatal-allergies-to-heart-attacks-and-cholera-the-devastating-health-effects-of-global-warming-in-africa-212564
Disaster risk reduction
Severe wildfires are reshaping the future of B.C. forests https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/post-wildfire-recovery-for-forests
A Statistical Approach to Estimate Seismic Monitoring Stations’ Biases and Error Levels https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/bssa/article-abstract/doi/10.1785/0120230009/627525/A-Statistical-Approach-to-Estimate-Seismic?
Flood protection based on historical records is flawed – we need a risk model fit for climate change https://theconversation.com/flood-protection-based-on-historical-records-is-flawed-we-need-a-risk-model-fit-for-climate-change-212454
Georgia Tech Making Waves in Tsunami Research https://research.gatech.edu/georgia-tech-making-waves-tsunami-research
Two out of three volcanoes are little-known. How to predict their eruptions? https://www.unige.ch/medias/en/2023/deux-volcans-sur-trois-sont-mal-connus-comment-predire-leurs-eruptions
Reckless developments put residents in floods’ path https://gridphilly.com/blog-home/2023/09/04/reckless-developments-put-residents-in-floods-path/
The effects of a voluntary property buyout and acquisition program on coastal housing markets: Evidence from New York https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0095069623000918
After 8 major hurricanes in 6 years, some Gulf Coast communities are hitting a ‘tipping point’ https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/09/03/us/gulf-coast-hurricanes-idalia-rebuilding-climate/index.html
Our cities need to adapt to prevent urban flooding https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/floods-urban-flooding-bengaluru-gurugram-planning-climate-change-2671875
Latest edition of Fire Technology https://link.springer.com/journal/10694/volumes-and-issues/59-5
New model provides real-time, more accurate prediction of tsunami wave patterns https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2023/9/1/new-model-provides-real-time-more-accurate-prediction-tsunami-wave-patterns
Contemporary wildfires are more severe compared to the historical reference period in western US dry conifer forests https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378112723004668
How AI models are transforming weather forecasting: a showcase of data-driven systems https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/media-centre/news/2023/how-ai-models-are-transforming-weather-forecasting-showcase-data
FEMA Names Nearly 500 US Communities as ‘Resilience Zones’ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-06/nearly-500-us-communities-named-resilience-zones-by-fema
Machine learning-constrained projection of bivariate hydrological drought magnitudes and socioeconomic risks https://hess.copernicus.org/preprints/hess-2023-181/
Business continuity and resilience management: A conceptual framework https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1468-5973.12501
World meteorologists point to ‘vicious cycle’ of heatwaves and air pollution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/06/world-meteorologists-point-to-vicious-cycle-of-heatwaves-and-air-pollution
Plan for 16 homes on ‘wrong side’ of Echuca flood levee approved despite concerns https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-08/echuca-housing-development-approved-other-side-flood-levee/102821638
Development of early warning system for tsunamis accompanied by collapse of Anak Krakatau volcano, Indonesia https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2023.1213493/full
Emergency management
Climate Migrants In Bangladesh’s Chittagong Are Living In Crisis https://www.outlookindia.com/culture-society/climate-migrants-in-bangladesh-s-chittagong-living-in-crisis-weekender_story-315386
Flood-impacted medium-size businesses across the central west and southern NSW can now apply for up to $200,000 https://nema.gov.au/about-us/media-centre/200000-medium-business-support-grant010923
New Drone Research Advances Wildfire Monitoring https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/new-drone-research-advances-wildfire-monitoring
Burning Man festival-goers trapped in Nevada desert as rain floods the site https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-03/burning-man-festival-goers-trapped-in-nevada-desert/102808424
Queensland firefighters warn public to be aware, prepare for catastrophic fire risk this week https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-04/queensland-catastrophic-fire-risk-bushfire-grass-fire/102809692
The Warning Research Centre (WRC) at UCL is unique in bringing together global expertise to explore the role of warnings in managing vulnerabilities, hazards, risks, and disasters https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/warning-research-centre
Former FEMA head discusses the evolving challenges of emergency response https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-fema-head-discusses-the-evolving-challenges-of-emergency-response
When to wear masks as Covid cases rise, new variants emerge in the U.S. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/01/covid-when-to-wear-masks-as-cases-rise-new-variants-emerge-in-us-.html
Not burning, drowning: why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather https://theconversation.com/not-burning-drowning-why-outdoor-festivals-like-burning-man-are-reeling-from-extreme-weather-212864
Floods, fires and unexploded ordnance: the PPRD EAST 3 multi-hazard mapping https://www.cimafoundation.org/en/news/floods-fires-and-unexploded-ordnance-the-pprd-east-3-multi-hazard-mapping/
Brits beg for help after being ‘stranded’ during Greece floods https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/greece-flooding-video-storm-cars-flights-jet2-tui-skiathos-b1105035.html
Sajjan says Ottawa looking at future disaster response options in wake of wildfires https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-federal-prediction-says-parts-of-canada-could-see-wildfires-through/
Greece floods: data, forecasts, and scientific analysis of the event https://www.cimafoundation.org/en/news/greece-floods-data-forecasts-and-scientific-analysis-of-the-event/
Disaster Education, Communication and Engagement
Google adds health tips to extreme heat warnings https://public.wmo.int/en/media/news/google-adds-health-tips-extreme-heat-warnings
A systematic review of the use of mobile alerting to inform the public about emergencies and the factors that influence the public response https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1468-5973.12499
Power, Relationships, and Experiences: Bridging Pre-disaster Communication and Community Engagement https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-99-4697-6_6
The Role of Social Media in Building Pandemic Resilience in an Urban Community: A Qualitative Case Study https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/17/6707
Applying the results of a U.S.-based national resilient design education study in the field and the classroom during disaster recovery operations https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02807270231173656
Rise of social bots: The impact of social bots on public opinion dynamics in public health emergencies from an information ecology perspective https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0736585323001156
Disaster psychology
Emotional responses to climate change information and their effects on policy support https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fclim.2023.1135450/full
Sociology and disasters
Do local governments compete or cooperate for resiliency? The case of state spending in Colorado https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264275123002524
Indigenous Peoples are key actors for Disaster Risk Reduction https://www.undrr.org/indigenous-peoples-and-disaster-risk-reduction-participation-all
Access to air conditioning is a new indicator of inequality https://www.cmcc.it/article/access-to-air-conditioning-is-a-new-indicator-of-inequality
We examine how Puerto Rican families shared water as a response to disaster https://meridian.allenpress.com/human-organization/article-abstract/82/3/248/495348/WATER-SHARING-AS-DISASTER-RESPONSE-COPING-WITH
Children in 98 per cent of African countries at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change: UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/children-98-cent-african-countries-high-or-extremely-high-risk-impacts-climate
Social Capital and Slum Communities: How to Fulfill Their Basic Needs in Palembang City during The Covid-19 Pandemic https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/kawistara/article/view/77040
Longitudinal impacts of pre-existing inequalities and social environmental changes on life recovery: Results of the 1995 Kobe Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake recovery studieshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02807270231171504
Vulnerable Neighbourhoods, Disaffiliated Populations? A Comprehensive Index of Social Capital and Social Infrastructure in Barcelona https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/9/2249
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