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Developing tsunami awareness and reducing disaster risk
Developing tsunami awareness and reducing disaster risk
Given the devastating impacts that can occur from natural hazards, it is critical that families and individuals around the world take steps to reduce their risk with regard...
In remembrance of the 2011 Japan Tsunami: A solemn reminder to carry forward
In remembrance of the 2011 Japan Tsunami: A solemn reminder to carry forward
Five years ago, on March 11, 2011, the world watched in disbelief and horror as Japan was struck by a catastrophic magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which generated a Pacific-wide...
Tropical Cyclone Winston to impact Fiji with catastrophic winds
Tropical Cyclone Winston to impact Fiji with catastrophic winds
Since forming late last week, Tropical Cyclone Winston has taken an indirect path, meandering through the Southwest Pacific. Winston impacted parts of Fiji and Tonga as it...
Zika virus declared international ‘Public Health Emergency’
Zika virus declared international ‘Public Health Emergency’
Characteristics of modern populations have led to an increased potential for disease impacts across a wide range of geographic scales. Therefore, the role of public health...
Determined to make a difference in the fight against hazards
Determined to make a difference in the fight against hazards
Twenty years ago there really was no model for how to integrate advances of science and technology into existing disaster management practices in order to support informed...
A 20-year journey of hope
A 20-year journey of hope
It’s been a long road, and we’ve come a long way. But we’ve not done it alone. Thanks to the visionaries who saw the possibilities for a safer world, to the brave who...
Tropical Cyclone Melor strengthens in the Northwestern Pacific, on track to impact the Philippines
Tropical Cyclone Melor strengthens in the Northwestern Pacific, on track to impact the Philippines
Since forming as a tropical depression in the northwestern Pacific Ocean early December 11 (local time), Tropical Cyclone Melor has intensified into a tropical storm, and is...
PDC partners with Peru on National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
PDC partners with Peru on National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
On December 9, Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) held a National Knowledge Exchange and Final Workshop in Lima, Peru, as part of the National Disaster Preparedness Baseline...
Vietnam completes technical implementation for flood and early warning Phase 2 project
Vietnam completes technical implementation for flood and early warning Phase 2 project
Technical implementation has been successfully completed for the Flood and Early Warning Phase II (FEW2) Project, designed to strengthen Vietnam’s early warning capacity by...
Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico
Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Patricia makes landfall in Mexico
“Potentially catastrophic” Hurricane Patricia is expected to make landfall along the coast of Mexico as an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane by Friday afternoon (at...