#tsunami risk

[nationnow]

Tsunami warning for French Riviera town which could disappear under the sea

He added that the probability of such an event remains “high.” This follows a 4.3-magnitude earthquake which was recorded in the area on Monday, with tremors reaching as far as Nice. In light of the scientific predictions, a prevention plan has been launched by UNESCO in France where Cannes is making serious preparations for a possible tidal wave. Despite being confirmed as “tsunami ready” last…

[tsunamiawrenessday]

Help communities to engage in action that both reduces risk and readies us for the future. 

We invite partners including national, regional and local governments, international organizations, the UN System, non-governmental organizations, and all relevant stakeholders to contribute to building a culture of early warning and early action and to raise awareness on tsunami preparedness. 

The concept is to engage citizens, raising awareness of tsunami and coastal risk, tailoring the action to the local context. The activity could be a organising a drill, fun run or walk of your tsunami and coastal risk evacuation route, or if you have an event, drill or activity, we warmly invite you to connect it to the #gettohighground.

[reasonsforhope]

AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:

With Spain and Portugal saying that hundreds of people have died from the heat waves sweeping through Europe this month, the longer-term view might come as a surprise. Over the past 50 years, the number of deaths attributed to weather-related disasters has actually fallen. Yes, you heard that right. The World Meteorological Organization says that the number of disasters has increased five times over the past 50 years, but the number of fatalities has fallen by two-thirds. Vox climate writer Umair Irfan has delved into this paradox and joins us now. Welcome to the program, Umair.

UMAIR IRFAN: Thanks for having me, Ayesha.

RASCOE: So how can this be? Like, how can the number of deaths be falling even though we hear the news, we see the disasters? You know, seas are rising, summers are hotter, hurricanes seem to be getting stronger. So how is it possible that deaths can be down?

IRFAN: Well, there are two main factors here. One is better forecasting - basically being able to get ahead of these disasters and then hopefully being able to get people out of harm's way. So that's really prominent with things like hurricanes and heat waves. We can actually see those things days in advance. The other side of the equation is how well we can cope with things like storms, fires and heat waves when they do occur. So we have better tools - things like sea walls. We have better building codes. We have firefighting teams that can get people out of fire zones. And so between those two aspects - you know, the better forecasting and the better tools - we've been able to avert a lot of deaths, even though the global population has grown about fourfold since the start of the 20th century.

RASCOE: Are the technological advances that you're talking about available even in less-developed areas?

IRFAN: It's not, unfortunately. And you're hitting on a very important point. You know, the WMO pointed out that about 90% of disaster-related fatalities that occur today are occurring in developing countries. And there's a huge gap in terms of being able to anticipate these disasters before they occur and being able to respond to them and being able to rebuild in their aftermath. And that really is a big shortfall that a lot of world leaders are starting to get concerned about...

You know, the World Meteorological Organization, they launched this initiative to basically say that they want the whole world covered by disaster early warning systems over the next five years. And they think that this is something that's going to be taking a big bite out of the fatalities and the casualties caused by these disasters. So I think it's worth highlighting the progress that's made, but also the progress that we still need to make.

-via NPR, July 17, 2022

Thanks so much to @gardening-tea-lesbian for the link!

[mythos321]

Tsunami: who’s the toughest Dragon ya know!

Sunny: Clay(points at Clay who waves)

Tsunami:…who’s the toughest Woman Dragon ya know!

Sunny:You’re the toughest woman dragon I know?

Tsunami:BOOYAH!

[crookedtines]

What an exciting day to live near the bay! Suddenly very knowledgeable about local tsunami danger zones.

[lilbreed1ngdoll]

Ooooo talk nerdy to me, princess 🥵 it's understandable though, a cat4 is still a terrifying storm no matter how you put it.

EXACTLYYYY and as scared as i am, it pales in comparison to everyone in its direct path. this is exactly why i will never live on the coast. ever.

[lexa-griffins]

Was that your first earthquake? It was a 5.4 which was pretty good on the scale. Hope you, your family, Chucky, and your house are fine 🩷

Over here in earthquake country, we had a 4.4 a few weeks ago. No one batted an eye when we felt the shaking since anything below a 5 is considered weak

It was my first "bigger" one. I've felt smaller ones and never really cared much, but this one freaking shook my bed and me awake, so it freaked me out a bit. Although I did really wonder at first how did Chucky entered my closed room and managed to shake my bed, this much scratching himself 🤣

Everyone and everything is okay! 🥰 thank you for checking in cherie!

We are technically "overdue" for an earthquake like the one from 1775 (which devastated Lisbon) so this one kind of scared some people about the fact no one is really prepared in case that happens. It was only some 80km away from me in the atlantic and I was terrified of something ocean related happening.

Luckily, everything is fine and was just a light shake that woke up half of the country and made waking up on a monday even worse for most people 😅

[tinogiehd]

It’s also a tiny bit scary bc it originated off the beach coast so there might be a tsunami warning. Luckily it was a tiny one

oh tikes

[nicolagriffith]

Bird flu: it would take a single mutation...

Just out in Science, a paper showing it would take a single mutation in bovine H5N1 hemagglutinin to switch specificity to human receptors. If that switch happens, risk of pandemic shoots up. Plus, news of that earthquake an hour ago...

Just out from Science, an article (“A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors“) demonstrating how very easy it would be for H5N1 to become a deadly human pandemic. Here’s the editor’s summary, which tells you everything you need to know: In 2021, a highly pathogenic influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b virus was detected in North America that is…

[jamaicahomescom]

How to Best Prepare for a Tsunami: Essential Advice for Coastal Residents in Jamaica

While hurricanes often dominate disaster conversations in Jamaica and the Caribbean, tsunamis pose a real threat that cannot be ignored. These powerful ocean waves, triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, can cause immense destruction along coastal regions. While rare, tsunamis have occurred in the Caribbean, with devastating consequences, such as the one in 1946…

[inflagrante-delicatessen]

If you don't know your flood and evacuation zones, find out now. Governments will use these to let you know who's under mandatory and voluntary evacuation.

If you're in a mobile home or some other structure without a foundation, do not stay.

If you're able to leave the area and are going to, the time to do that is definitely not the two days before.

This should go without saying but the last hurricane here involved tourists being disappointed that Disney World was closed so: tourists, just stay home? Don't go?? You can wait a few weeks!

This is more of an "after the hurricane" thing, but a portable battery fan will be helpful—the power might be turned off for repairs, or go out because people freak out a bit and overcompensate

If you're in more or less the direct path and things calm down: do not go outside and assess. Check the radar if possible—you're most likely in the eye of the storm and the other side will be approaching. Hurricanes tend to move 15~20 miles an hour (based on what I remember from last year). You do not want to be caught outside as the other interior wall of the storm cell approaches.

If you're on the coast and the water goes really far out, don't go walking out past the normal beach area. The water's being sucked up to fuel to hurricane. That happened with the last few hurricanes here, and people got stuck in the mud and emergency personnel (instead of preparing) had to help them. Also basic safety: the water will come back and y'all are in earthquake-prone areas

Echoing the "don't walk in the water" from above: Moving water bad. Standing water: also bad. There might be currents you can't see, definitely chemicals and gross shit (probably including actual shit), and hidden debris/obstacles/hazards in the water.

Let people know where you are/what your plan is BEFORE the storm hits.

Try to get an emergency supply of medicine for people and pets as well (apologies if that was mentioned).

Secure your documents: washing machines and dishwashers are NOT waterproof—they keep it in, not out. Don't rely on those to keep stuff safe. Taking pictures might be okay, just in case.

HEY CALIFORNIA PEOPLE!

HURRICANE ADVICE FROM A FLORIDIAN!

Make sure you've got shelf-stable food and water for everyone in the house, including pets. The rule of thumb is a gallon per person per day. Freeze water bottles if you want cold water.

Make sure you have enough meds!

Make sure you have batteries, candles, flashlights, and a manual can opener. 

Make sure your electronics, including backup batteries, are charged. Unplug things you don't want fried in case of a power surge. 

Don't tape your windows, it doesn't help and you'll just be stuck scrubbing goo off of them later.

Put a mug of frozen water in it in your freezer with a quarter on top of it. If your freezer defrosts, the ice will melt and the quarter will sink and tell you you need to throw things out.

Get everything that's not nailed to a foundation out of your yard. That dead branch hanging on by a thread? Time to get it down (it was probably time to do that three days ago, but now’s better than never).

Park away from powerlines and trees if you can. Rain makes the ground soft and then trees fall over.

Have an evacuation plan to a shelter. Evacuate if they’re telling you to.

If you start to flood, don't go in your attic. You'll get trapped if the water rises too high and you can't hack through your roof. This happened to a lot of people in Texas and Louisiana. Get ON the roof.

Be safe, be well <3 

[tsunamiawrenessday]

Tsunami planning must include everyone, at every stage of the process.

When tsunamis hit, persons with disabilities are at risk. 5th of november; World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023

[touchaheartnews]

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Alert Issued After Kyushu Quake

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first-ever warning about a high risk of a massive earthquake along the Pacific coast after a quake hit the southern island of Kyushu on Thursday. This quake triggered a tsunami warning, but no deaths or major damage have been reported. The agency warned that the risk of a huge earthquake in the Nankai Trough area is higher than usual. However, this does…

[westvalleyfaultph]

JICA and Phivolcs Join Forces to Enhance Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring in the Philippines

In a significant move to bolster earthquake and tsunami analysis and monitoring capabilities in the Philippines, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has partnered with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The collaboration aims to enhance the technical skills of Phivolcs staff and improve the country’s disaster preparedness. Strengthening Technical…

[disasterriskreductionday]

Disasters are getting faster!

The Climate Crisis is making extreme weather faster and more unpredictable. We must be prepared for flash droughts, sudden extreme rains, and wildfires – which may happen rapidly. Read more

[nnctales]

What can be done to Reduce the After-Impact of Earthquake?

The after-impact of an earthquake can be devastating for the people and the environment, causing loss of lives, injuries, damages, and disruptions. Therefore, it is important to take measures to reduce the after-impact of an earthquake from a civil engineering perspective. Possible Actions for After-Impact of Earthquake Here are some of the possible actions that can be done: Rapid assessment…