When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

History is riddled with the tragic stories of cities, communities, organizations, and complexes that experienced devastation wrought by a natural disaster of some kind. In many (or even most) of these ...

West Lafayette is located at the edge of "Tornado Alley," a part of the central United States that is particularly susceptible to tornadoes. Tornadoes are a hazard that may result in large losses of ...

Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how financial assistance is distributed. Natural ...

Fire to Flourish is funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation and Metal Manufactures Pty Ltd. Additional funding is provided by the Lowy Foundation. David Johnston receives funding from the Australian ...

No area is or will be immune to extreme weather events, and climate change will profoundly continue to impact millions of people’s lives. Proper planning for post-disaster recovery, specifically ...