- Hurricane Katrina 2005 (247)
Learn about Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 hurricane that hit South Florida and devastated the Gulf Coast. Find news sources, blogs, photo galleries, government advisories, and relief agency sites addressing the tropical cyclone and its aftermath.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Past_Storms/Hurricane_Katrina_2005
- Disasters Emergency Committee
Launches and co-ordinates the UK's National Appeal in response to major disasters overseas.
www.dec.org.uk
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
Includes hurricane information.
www.floridadisaster.org
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Northern California
Real time earthquake and shaking maps for California, seismologial activity updates, earthquake probabilities for the San Francisco Bay Area, information on hazards and preparedness, and related resources.
quake.wr.usgs.gov
- National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED)
Designs and conducts research projects to investigate mechanisms of how and when natural disasters occur, with the aim of being able to predict such disasters before they occur.
www.bosai.go.jp
- Emergency Management Australia (EMA)
www.ema.gov.au
- Exxon Valdez (6)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Individual_Spills/Exxon_Valdez
- International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation, Ltd.
Detailed information about ITOPF and oil spills from tankers including historical data; fate and effects; clean-up techniques; planning and response; compensation; and sources of further information.
www.itopf.com
- MEMA: Hurricane Gustav Information
Public information line - 866-519-MEMA - and Hurricane Gustav updates from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
www.msema.org
- Hurricane Rita 2005 (29)
Learn about Hurricane Rita, the 18th tropical cyclone of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Find National Weather Service and news sites providing public advisories, warnings, storm tracking and forecasting maps, satellite images, and local evacuation information for Rita 2005.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Past_Storms/Hurricane_Rita_2005
- Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)
Offers information about the institution and EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database.
www.cred.be
- Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA)
Regional inter-governmental agency responsible for disaster management.
www.cdera.org
- Battling California's Wildfires - Fire Season 2009
Find fire disaster assistance information, maps, useful phone numbers, wildfire links, and Red Cross shelter updates. The California Fire Report is provided by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
www.calfires.com
- Northern California Earthquake Data Center (NCEDC)
Joint project of the UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory and the USGS. Long-term archive and distribution center for seismological and geodetic data for Northern and Central California.
quake.geo.berkeley.edu
- Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC)
Initiatives promoting regional disaster reduction cooperation. Site includes member country disaster plan and basic information.
www.adrc.or.jp
- Islamic Relief Worldwide
International relief and development organizations, working towards alleviating the poverty and suffering of the world's poorest people, irrespective of race, creed, and religion.
www.islamic-relief.org.uk
- Aral Sea Region Development and Humanitarian Assistance Program
Addresses both the humanitarian and environmental crisis ensuing from the diversion of water resources to the Aral Sea.
nailaokda.8m.com
- Emergency Preparedness Canada
Seeks to safeguard lives and reduce damage to property by fostering better preparedness for emergencies in Canada.
www.epc-pcc.gc.ca
- 2003 Northeast Blackout (10)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Disasters/2003_Northeast_Blackout
- Disaster Mitigation Institute (DMI)
Promotes work, food, water, and shelter security.
www.southasiadisasters.net
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