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We have no control over earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, flooding, tsunamis, drought and avalanches. Explore how the United Nations (UNISDR) and Civil Defence in New Zealand manage emergencies and how to be prepared. SCIS no. 1861774

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Ruins of the Napier nurses' home after the 1931 Hawkes's Bay earthquake

Ruins of the Napier nurses' home after the 1931 Hawkes's Bay earthquake

Ruins of the Napier Nurses Home after the 1931 Hawkes's Bay earthquake. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Ruins of Nurses Homes....

NZ Police: Whakaari/White Island eruption

Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand's most active volcano, erupted at around 2.11pm on Monday 9 December.

Mental health and natural disasters

Mental health and natural disasters

Stories of hope, strength and endurance after the Japanese earthquake of 2011.

The eruption of Mt. Tarawera

The eruption of Mt. Tarawera

Stories from people who experienced the Mt.

Building resilience to natural disasters

Building resilience to natural disasters

NIWA works with architects and government agencies to help Samoa cope with natural disasters.

Digital technology to help disasters

Digital technology to help disasters

Crisis mapping will get help where it is needed most.

The Tarawera eruptions

Eyewitness account of the 1886 Tarawera eruption.

Tragedy on White Island

10 miners are killed on White Island.

Earthquakes in Māori tradition

Māori believe earthquakes are caused by the god Rūaumoko and his wife Papatūānuku.

Are natural disasters the new normal?

Are natural disasters the new normal?

Professor David Johnston has been looking at the social impact of natural disasters for New Zealanders, and asks the big question, are natural disasters the new norm?

Airline natural disaster response improving

Airline natural disaster response improving

Airlines are getting better at managing when natural disasters disrupt flight plans.

1948 flood

Havoc and destruction caused by the 1948 flood in the Bay of Plenty.

Avalanche flattens a hotel

Earthquake triggers an avalanche in Italy burying a hotel and occupants.

Disaster in the Antarctic

Disaster in the Antarctic

Photomontage of events surrounding the disaster in the Antarctic.

Natural disaster-famine

Natural disaster-famine

Images, articles, audio and videos on famine as a natural disaster.

Napier earthquake

Napier earthquake

Two cars in fissures caused by the Napier earthquake.

Tsunami spread, 2004

Tsunami spread, 2004

Animation illustrating the spread of the tsunami wave caused by the earthquake of 26 December 2004.

Tsunami warning exercise

Tsunami warning exercise

Tsunami warning exercise by the team at the National Crisis Management Centre.

Lake Tekapo – A tsunami hazard?

Lake Tekapo – A tsunami hazard?

NIWA scientists scan Lake Tekapo as a tsunami hazard.

Wahine disaster

Wahine disaster

Aerial footage of the Wahine after the storm.

Cyclone Winston

Cyclone Winston

The death toll caused by cyclone Winston in Fiji.

Trapped in a snowstorm

Trapped in a snowstorm

38 people trapped in a Roxburgh snowstorm.

Mount Tarawera in eruption, June 10 1886, (from the native village of Waitangi, Lake Tarawera, N.Z.).

Mount Tarawera in eruption, June 10 1886, (from the native village of Waitangi, Lake Tarawera, N.Z.).

Kauri dieback

Kauri dieback disease is having a devastating effect on our giants of the forest.

Bridge washout

Bridge washout after Cyclone Bola.

Cyclone Bola

The 1988 Cyclone Bola was the most severe storm experienced in Poverty Bay for 40 years.

Animals in emergencies

Emergency plans must account for all members of the family and this includes your animals.

Research papers

Improving community resilience to storms and increasing water levels along the coast.

The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) aims to fill the information and coordination gap directly after major disasters.

Natural disasters and New Zealand

How prepared is New Zealand for natural disasters?

Natural Disasters

A collection of images and videos on natural disasters from around the world.

Earthquakes, volcanoes,

Simple explanations for earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and wildfires.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) helps countries understand and reduce their natural disaster risks.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) coordinates efforts to help disaster reduction.

Let’s learn to prevent disasters

PDF for schools on risk management for disasters.

Māori myths and natural disasters

The relationship between natural disasters and the tails of lizards and taniwha.

Activities, quizzes and videos about severe weather events.

Get ready, get thru

Multilingual New Zealand government website on disaster management and preparation.

Research papers

Māori environmental knowledge

Māori environmental knowledge in natural hazards management and mitigation.

Myths on natural disasters

Cultural myths about natural disasters.

Natural hazards

List of countries and natural hazards that they are most likely to experience.

Environmental emergencies

Organisation that coordinates international efforts and partners to respond to emergencies.

Disaster master

An interactive game on decision-making and natural disasters.

Coping with natural disasters

Tips for adults and children on coping with natural disasters.

Natural catastrophes

Data on the cost and effects of natural catastrophes.

Why did the Dust Bowl occur?

Disaster heroes

Courageous' disaster heroes honoured in Queensland.

Tsunamis

Tsunamis are destructive surges of water or waves in a sea, or large lake. They are caused by a significant movement on the sea bed, from an earthquake, a volcanic eruption, or a landslide.

The killer faults threatening central New Zealand

Since the Kaikoura earthquake, scientists have made significant progress in understanding the chances of the next big one.

Whanganui floods in 2015

In June 2015, the Whanganui River overflowed, flooding many farms and businesses in the area.

Epidemics

Epidemics are infectious (easily spread) diseases that spread quickly in a large area, or country. They can cause widespread sickness and even death. When an epidemic gets out of control and spread...

More than 100 threatened species hit hard by Australian bushfires

Nearly 50 nationally threatened animal and plant species are believed to have been affected by bushfire.

Tsunami report warning

1000 deaths and widespread destruction will follow a major tsunami event warns report.

Australia fires: A visual guide to the bushfire crisis

Estimations and comparisons of the of area consumed by the bushfires in Australia from October 2019 onwards.

Geonet provides information on earthquakes, volcanic activity, large landslides, and tsunami.

Facts and images about the causes and effects of earthquakes.

Natural Disasters

An overview of natural disasters. Britannica School is available through EPIC. School log-in may be required.

Natural disasters

Information about natural disasters in New Zealand and around the world.

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