- NATURE: Can Animals Predict Disaster?
PBS show explores a variety of science-based explanations for unusual animal behavior observed prior to natural disasters.
www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/animalspredict/index.html
- Natural Hazards - Earth Observatory
Images of natural hazards observed by NASA satellites.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards
- 2003 Northeast Blackout (10)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Disasters/2003_Northeast_Blackout
- Natural Disaster Reference Database
Bibliographic database on research, programs, and results which relate to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitigation.
ndrd.gsfc.nasa.gov
- HGTVPro.com: Disasters
See how disasters affect the building industry, and stay abreast of preparation and recovery news. HGTVPro offers articles and video segments about hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, mudslides, earthquakes, and floods for homeowners and members of the construction industry.
www.hgtvpro.com/hpro/nws_disasters
- BBC: Natural Disasters
Features information on earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes and hurricanes, floods and storms, droughts, and more.
www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/naturaldisasters
- Disaster News Network
News and information about U.S. disaster response and volunteer opportunities.
www.disasternews.net
- DisasterRelief.org
Exchange information on natural and manmade disasters, worldwide.
www.disasterrelief.org
- Natural Hazards Center - University of Colorado, Boulder
Clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters.
www.Colorado.EDU/hazards
- USGS Natural Hazards Gateway
Designed to educate citizens, emergency managers, and lawmakers on seven natural hazards facing the U.S. -- earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes, and wildfires -- and show how USGS science helps mitigate disasters and build resilient communities.
www.usgs.gov/hazards
- FEMA: Hazards
Find information about specific hazards and what to do to lessen the loss of life and property damage.
www.fema.gov/hazard
- Safe and Well List
American Red Cross website provides a way for you to register yourself as "safe and well" if you have been affected by a disaster.
/disastersafe.redcross.org
- World Wide Help
Group blog using the web to point help in the direction where it's most needed. Started by the founders of the SEA EAT (South East Asian Earthquake And Tsunami) blog, wiki, and database to aid in other relief efforts.
worldwidehelp.blogspot.com
- Mega Disasters
History Channel series Mega Disasters combines science and history to recreate past disasters in modern times and locations. Weekly scenarios examine how vulnerable our complex society is to the power of Mother Nature.
www.historychannel.com/megadisasters
- Severe Weather Awareness
Covers tornadoes, flash floods, lightning, blizzards, and hurricanes. From the National Weather Service.
www.nws.noaa.gov/om/severeweather/index.shtml
- Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters 1980-1999
Comprehensive reports including data, images, and movies from the National Climatic Data Center.
www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/reports/billionz.html
- NOAAWatch: NOAA's All-Hazard Monitor
NOAAWatch provides public access to current information on a number of environmental threats ranging from oil spills, to hurricanes and tsunamis, to space weather.
www.noaawatch.gov
- Disaster Resources
Provides information for educators and families on disaster preparedness and recovery. It includes information on current and recent disasters and links to agencies, organizations, and networks involved in disaster response, recovery, and research.
www.ag.uiuc.edu/~disaster/disaster.html
- Forces of Nature
In-depth feature from CBC News. Includes information on tornadoes, avalanches, earthquakes, and snow.
www.cbc.ca/news/background/forcesofnature
- Disaster Research Center
Social science research devoted to the study of disasters. At The University of Delaware.
www.udel.edu/DRC
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