Please find below links to some aspects of disaster resilience that were in the news recently…
Recent emergencies/disasters
3 children dead after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake during severe storm, Wisconsin https://watchers.news/2026/07/04/3-children-dead-after-boat-capsizes-on-geneva-lake-during-severe-storm-wisconsin/
Maharashtra reports 13 deaths in heavy monsoon rains, India https://watchers.news/2026/07/06/maharashtra-reports-13-deaths-in-heavy-monsoon-rains-india/
State of Emergency declared after flooding in Ōamaru, Red Warning covers Marlborough and Canterbury, New Zealand https://watchers.news/2026/07/06/state-of-emergency-declared-after-flooding-in-oamaru-red-warning-covers-marlborough-and-canterbury-new-zealand/
Wildfires rage across southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee homes https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/06/wildfires-southern-europe-evacuations-tour-de-france-portugal-spain-greece-heatwave
‘Historically rare’ tornado strikes Huanggang, causing extensive urban damage in Hubei Province, China https://watchers.news/2026/07/07/historically-rare-tornado-strikes-huanggang-causing-extensive-urban-damage-in-hubei-province-china/
Deadly landslides hit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh https://watchers.news/2026/07/07/deadly-landslides-hit-rohingya-refugee-camps-in-coxs-bazar-bangladesh/
Landslide traps 33 people, 18 rescued in Tanchang County, China https://watchers.news/2026/07/07/landslide-traps-33-people-18-rescued-in-tanchang-county-china/
What we’re watching: Weekly disaster update, July 6 https://disasterphilanthropy.org/blog/what-were-watching-weekly-disaster-update-july-6/
More than half of Rota’s structures damaged as recovery begins after Bavi https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/685556/more-than-half-of-rota-s-structures-damaged-as-recovery-begins-after-bavi
Flights canceled, explosive eruption at Kanlaon sends ash over western Cebu, Philippines https://watchers.news/2026/07/09/flights-canceled-explosive-eruption-at-kanlaon-sends-ash-over-western-cebu-philippines/
DR Congo investigates Ebola spread to fourth province after deaths reach 600 https://watchers.news/2026/07/09/dr-congo-investigates-ebola-spread-to-fourth-province-after-deaths-reach-600/
Typhoon Bavi to bring extreme rain to Taiwan before landfall in eastern China https://watchers.news/2026/07/09/typhoon-bavi-to-bring-extreme-rain-to-taiwan-before-landfall-in-eastern-china/
Extreme Weather and Climate Change
Map shows risk to coastal towns as sea levels rise https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr8x58edwno
LaGuardia records highest midnight temperature on record as New York City heat wave persists https://watchers.news/2026/07/04/laguardia-records-highest-midnight-temperature-on-record-as-new-york-city-heat-wave-persists/
Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory https://grist.org/cities/urban-trees-arent-just-nice-scientists-say-theyre-mandatory/
Three ways climate action can be more inclusive for 1.3 billion disabled people https://theconversation.com/three-ways-climate-action-can-be-more-inclusive-for-1-3-billion-disabled-people-285639
Race to beat the heat: climate change impacts physical activity https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/race-beat-heat-climate-change-impacts-physical-activity
Climate change will raise the risk of severe heatwaves. NZ homes aren’t ready https://theconversation.com/climate-change-will-raise-the-risk-of-severe-heatwaves-nz-homes-arent-ready-286563
El Niño is forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/el-nino-forecast-intensify-increasing-likelihood-of-extreme-weather
The unfolding heat crisis in Thailand and Southeast Asia: Challenges and emerging solutions https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/unfolding-heat-crisis-thailand-and-southeast-asia-challenges
New Jersey reports 29 suspected heat-related deaths after prolonged early July heat wave https://watchers.news/2026/07/07/new-jersey-reports-29-suspected-heat-related-deaths-after-prolonged-early-july-heat-wave/
Heat wave blamed for nearly 40 Toronto emergency room visits: public health https://www.castanet.net/news/Canada/623553/Heat-wave-blamed-for-nearly-40-Toronto-emergency-room-visits-public-health
As Europe’s heat wave shifts east, seasonal resilience is no longer enough https://onebillionresilient.org/2026/07/04/europes-heat-wave-shifts-east/
Measuring heatwaves in Rome: New data to helps address extreme temperatures today and in the future https://www.preventionweb.net/news/measuring-heatwaves-rome-new-data-helps-address-extreme-temperatures-today-and-future
UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/08/uk-waters-extreme-heatwave-global-sea-temperatures-record-climate-crisis
Impact of climate change on snowfall and ski seasons https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-09/snow-machines-climate-change-ski-season/106870830
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026 https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2026/
A big El Niño is likely. Australia needs to get ready now for drought, fire and the unknown https://theconversation.com/a-big-el-nino-is-likely-australia-needs-to-get-ready-now-for-drought-fire-and-the-unknown-286634
Ocean warming, marine heatwaves and sea-level rise pose increasing risk in South-West Pacific region https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/ocean-warming-marine-heatwaves-and-sea-level-rise-pose-increasing-risk-south-west-pacific-region
A multi-stakeholder approach for urban heat resilience: Singapore’s experience https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/multi-stakeholder-approach-urban-heat-resilience-singapores
Disaster risk reduction
Forensic Insights for Future Resilience: Learning from Past Disasters https://www.undrr.org/gar/gar2024-special-report
Venezuela earthquakes highlight the limits of early warning systems https://theconversation.com/venezuela-earthquakes-highlight-the-limits-of-early-warning-systems-286372
The role of the spatial scale in flood hazard and risk mapping for informing land-use planning: Insights from Aotearoa New Zealand https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/role-spatial-scale-flood-hazard-and-risk-mapping-informing
Neglecting spatiotemporal rainfall variability misrepresents flood hazard and risk https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/neglecting-spatiotemporal-rainfall-variability-misrepresents
The world’s little-known volcanoes pose the greatest threat https://www.preventionweb.net/news/worlds-little-known-volcanoes-pose-greatest-threat
Assessing flood resilience through the plan quality evaluation: the city of Miami, Florida, USA https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/assessing-flood-resilience-through-plan-quality-evaluation
AI Improves Earthquake Detection https://eos.org/research-spotlights/ai-improves-earthquake-detection
Strategic roadmap for localising early warning systems https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/strategic-roadmap-localising-early-warning-systems
Leveraging AI to Enhance Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Emergency-Telecommunications/Pages/Publications/ai-ew4all-report.aspx
Artificial intelligence (AI) for disaster risk reduction https://www.preventionweb.net/collections/artificial-intelligence-ai-disaster-risk-reduction
Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts https://theconversation.com/sea-turtles-diving-through-the-eye-of-the-storm-help-develop-better-cyclone-forecasts-284960
Researchers introduce new way to predict landslides https://www.rit.edu/news/researchers-introduce-new-way-predict-landslides-0
Emergency Management
Navigating post-fire recovery: Systemic challenges and emergent strategies in three fire-affected communities https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242092600244X
Statewide Camera Network & AI Advance Early Wildfire Detection Across California https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/105553-statewide-camera-network-and-ai-advance-early-wildfire-detection-across-california
One year after the Texas floods, home feels further away than ever https://grist.org/housing/one-year-after-the-texas-floods-home-feels-further-away-than-ever/
As communities face more frequent hazard warnings, we need better systems to avoid ‘emergency fatigue’ https://theconversation.com/as-communities-face-more-frequent-hazard-warnings-we-need-better-systems-to-avoid-emergency-fatigue-284940
Empowering readiness before impact: M7.8 Mindanao earthquake case study https://www.preventionweb.net/resource/case-study/empowering-readiness-impact-m78-mindanao-earthquake-case-study
Mapping hazard-access mismatches in wildfire evacuation systems: a multi-facility accessibility framework https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/mapping-hazard-access-mismatches-wildfire-evacuation-systems
Language matters for disaster warnings – this community didn’t get useful flood alerts https://theconversation.com/language-matters-for-disaster-warnings-this-community-didnt-get-useful-flood-alerts-284723
After action review: Facilitation guide https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/after-action-review-facilitation-guide
Five Years On: Disaster Tech Lab and the 2021 Belgium Floods https://disastertechlab.org/five-years-on-disaster-tech-lab-and-the-2021-belgium-floods/
Disaster Education Communications and Engagement
Overcoming the limitations of social media analytics: Dynamic capabilities and workaround strategies for inclusive and resilient public service continuity https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420926002281
‘Preparing for the future starts with having the tools to imagine (and draw) it’ https://www.climatecentre.org/17408/blog-preparing-for-the-future-starts-with-having-the-tools-to-imagine-and-draw-it/
Bridging authority and citizens: An integrated framework of social-mediated disaster communication https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212420926002657
Study explores social media’s role in tornado disaster communication https://news.unl.edu/article/study-explores-social-medias-role-in-tornado-disaster-communication
Disaster psychology
Mental Images of Global Warming in the Indian Mind https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/mental-images-india/
How much do we know about the mental health economic costs of disasters? https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41885-026-00199-7
Sociology and disasters
Spatiotemporal evolution and driving mechanism of urban resilience at the county level: Evidence from the Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0951832026008008
Disasters in Social Contexts https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-19030-7_2
Adapting to adversity: Poverty and climate risks in Latin America and the Caribbean https://www.preventionweb.net/publication/documents-and-publications/adapting-adversity-poverty-and-climate-risks-latin-america
A loneliness epidemic meets uneven social infrastructure https://www.axios.com/2026/07/05/loneliness-epidemic-third-places-social-infrastructure
Global South Faces “Disproportionately High” Urban Flood Risk, Study Warns https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/research_news/earth/202508/t20250818_1050908.shtml
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