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Below your will find our collection of articles covering hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, and much more.

Wildfires Rage; Do You Know How to Protect Your Home?

(ARA) -To some, the danger from potential wildfire is obvious while others don’t realize the threat until a fire rages at the backdoor. According to a recent survey commissioned by Safeco...

Coping with Tragedy: After Hurricane Katrina

The death of a loved one is painful enough but when death is sudden and combined with the loss of home, community and security, as during a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina, it doubles our...

A Letter to the Hurricane

Dear Hurricano, I address you by the proper name that we gave to you, before the whiteman, thinking that you are always in a HURRY with a CANE , called you the hurricane. When we first knew you,...

Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Mudslides: Extreme Events - What do they Mean?

In lieu of recent, tumultuous occurrences, people are more compelled than ever to discover the mystery of these modern-day, earth-changing events. One day, Earth is experiencing the fourth...

Donations Open for Asia Tsunami Relief

Continuous valiant efforts around the globe are being done to reach out to the thousands of victims of the tsunami disaster that affected several Asian countries. The tremendous death toll and...

Disaster Preparedness: Remember These Flood Disaster Survival Tips

The dangers of a flood are always the obvious ones. Floodwaters are liable to contain toxic chemicals and will inevitably spawn dangerous bacteria. Only if you have your own supply of fresh water...

Six Hurricane and Disaster Preparation Tips

If you live in the gulf coast area for any length of time, you'll probably experience a hurricane or two. There are all kinds of hurricanes, some mild as a thunderstorm, others major cataclysmic...

New to a Coastal Area? There's a Hurricane in Your Future

Do you want to rescue your new home from harm in a hurricane? Then you need to get the house ready for tough winds by reinforcing specific exterior areas against wind and debris damage. Most of...

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