New early warning system aids rapid response to life-threatening landslides in Philippines
Four months after PhilAWARE was handed over to the Philippines Office of Civil Defense (OCD),...
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President of Panama places new focus on preventing future disaster risks, including adverse impacts from multiple hazards
PDC was honored to present the findings of the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline...
In less than a month, Indonesia was hit with flash floods and a deadly earthquake—and InAWARE was there to help
Flooding and landslides in Luwu in early October 2021 were followed by a M4.8 earthquake in...
Thailand’s population of nearly 70 million to be protected by new early warning and hazard monitoring technologies
The national government of Thailand and Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) have just operationalized...
Super Typhoon Rai slams southern Philippines following successful launch of new national early warning system
On Dec. 15, 2021, Tropical Storm Rai strengthened into a Super Typhoon faster than any other...
Experts double down to help protect nuclear facilities from natural hazard risks
Building on five years of partnership, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has...
Guyana joins growing list of Caribbean nations to use PDC science in fight against disaster impacts
The impacts of extreme hazards are being felt around the world, but few know the urgency of...
PDC and Red Cross go beyond response to anticipate disaster impacts
In a time of unprecedented humanitarian need, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...
Strengthening partner alliance in Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of increasing disaster risks
Building on years of joint commitment to Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations...