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Natural Hazards
Posts in this category are about Natural Hazards, including: Floods, Landslides, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, and Fire. These events can cause significant natural, social and economic damage. Better understanding of how, why, and where these events occur will improve disaster prevention and mitigation efforts.
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North Dakota prepares for flood as Red River rises
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Residents of Fargo, North Dakota, rushed on Wednesday to protect their city from the rising Red River which is expected to reach near-record flood levels this weekend.
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(0)Kulongoski declares drought emergency in Klamath County
The tight water situation will test a recently announced agreement among farmers, tribes, environmentalists and the states of California and Oregon aimed at resolving Klamath water disputes.
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CHILE: Cracks Exposed in Readiness Plan
SANTIAGO, Mar 16 (Tierramérica) - Inadequacies in technical equipment, specialised
human resources, institutional coordination, land zoning and
citizen awareness were all laid bare by the major earthquake and
subsequent tsunami on Feb. 27 in central and southern Chile.
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