The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to "maximize billable hours." ...

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A new peer-reviewed article published in Big Earth Data highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) in disaster management. The study ...

Mississippi is still documenting Winter Storm Fern damage as officials work to unlock broader federal disaster aid for ...

A few days before a massive winter storm dumped snow and ice on a large swath of the country, disrupted travel and killed ...

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The official Validation and Finalization Workshop for the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on the impact of Cyclone Ditwah was held today (09) at the BMICH, the Ministry of Defence said in a stat ...

Between 2019 and 2020, Southeast Asia reported 530 natural hazards — from earthquakes to cyclones and floods. COVID-19 has significantly heightened the financial constraints on the disaster management ...

The countries of the Central American region and the Dominican Republic are highly vulnerable and exposed to all types of natural hazards, which have intensified due to the effects of climate change.

The document highlights critical gaps when it comes to handling such incidents currently, and recommends steps for the ...