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Aerial view of a large part of a city showing numerous buildings collapsed into rubble piles amid many other buildings that are still standing.
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A Common Language for Reporting Earthquake Intensities

by David J. Wald, Sabine Loos, Robin Spence, Tatiana Goded and Ayse Hortacsu 21 April 202321 April 2023

Scientists are working together to establish a standardized international scale for measuring and reporting the intensities and impacts of earthquake shaking.

A house has gaping holes in its sides as a result of earthquake damage.
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Felt Reports Could Shake Up Earthquake Response

by Saima May Sidik 11 April 202311 April 2023

Firsthand accounts of earthquake impacts could aid in identifying people who require help as well as increasing safety in some areas.

Two hurricanes shown against a dark ocean. A chain of small islands is visible on the left.
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Back-to-Back Hurricanes Could Become Common by 2100

by Nathaniel Scharping 30 March 202330 March 2023

New research shows back-to-back hurricanes could strike the United States every few years by 2100.

Diagram showing various glacial lake outburst flood process chains
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Artificial Lake-Level Lowering Alleviates Floods in the Himalayas

by Dongfeng Li 8 March 20236 March 2023

A new model combining future permafrost degradation and related avalanches demonstrates that artificial lake-lowering could significantly reduce the risk of glacial lake outburst floods.

Underwater photo of metal equipment sitting on the seafloor with three divers around it.
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Scientists Improve Hurricane Resilience in the Colombian Caribbean

by Santiago Flórez 27 January 202317 February 2023

Scientists are using acoustic sensors to collect data and improve hurricane preparedness and coastal resilience in the archipelago of San Andrés.

Sandbags of wildfire debris are spread on Goleta Beach, Calif.
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Managing Mudslide Debris After Fires

by Robin Donovan 14 October 202214 October 2022

California officials faced a conundrum in dealing with mudslides after the Thomas Fire.

Abandoned buildings sit in the wake of a landslide that hit the Sunkoshi River in Nepal.
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New Landslide Reporting Tool Uses Social Media and AI

by Deepa Padmanaban 1 September 20221 September 2022

The tool extracts landslide information in real time, which could advance landslide research as well as disaster response.

宾夕法尼亚州诺里斯敦的洪水
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ICON原则作为自然灾害研究工具未被充分利用

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 14 April 202221 February 2023

科学家们探讨了将整合的、连接的、开放的和网络化的研究战略应用于自然灾害研究的困难和机会。

Green trees and low shrubs in the middle of a forest burn in a fire. The fire burns primarily in the center of the image with a few smaller fires seen in the background and around the edges of the image. The entire image is viewed through a haze of smoke.
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U.S. Fires Quadrupled in Size, Tripled in Frequency in 20 Years

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 8 April 202225 April 2022

Changes including intensifying drought, expansion into burnable land, and an increase in human-caused ignitions have led to a shift in fire patterns.

A building and a street flooded in Norristown, Pa.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

ICON Principles Underused as a Natural Hazards Research Tool

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 1 March 202214 June 2022

Scientists identify barriers to and opportunities for applying integrated, connected, open, and networked research strategies to natural hazards studies.

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