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1. Disaster - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org:443/wiki/Disaster
Description: WebA disaster is a serious problem that happens over a period of time and causes so much harm to people, things, economies, or the environment that the affected community or society cannot handle it on its own. [1] [2] In theory, natural disasters are those caused by natural hazards, whereas human-made disasters are those caused by …
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2. Disaster | Definition & Types | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com:443/science/disaster
Description: WebDisaster, any natural or human-generated calamitous event that produces great loss of human life or destruction of the natural environment, private property, or public infrastructure. A disaster may be relatively sudden, such as an earthquake or an oil spill, or it may unfold over a longer period,
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3. Disaster Information | FEMA.gov
Link: https://www.fema.gov:443/disaster
Description: WebMay 15, 2023 · Read summaries about some of our nation’s historic disasters and view our monthly reports on Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) activities. Last updated May 15, 2023. Return to top. Learn about the formal disaster declaration process, disaster types, how FEMA gets involved, and other resources.
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4. Natural disaster | Causes, Types, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com:443/science/natural-disaster
Description: WebMar 27, 2024 · Natural disaster, any calamitous occurrence generated by the effects of natural, rather than human-driven, phenomena that produces great loss of human life or destruction of the natural environment, private property, or public infrastructure. A natural disaster may be caused by weather and climate
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5. US saw a historic number of billion-dollar disasters in 2023: NOAA
Link: https://abcnews.go.com:443/US/us-historic-number-billion-dollar-disasters-2023-noaa/story?id=106228086
Description: WebJan 9, 2024 · Mario Tama/Getty Images. Since records began in 1980, the U.S. has sustained 376 separate weather and climate disasters where overall damages or costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (based on the consumer price index adjustment to 2023) per event, the report stated. The total cost of these 376 events exceeds $2.66 trillion.
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6. Climate and weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 …
Link: https://news.un.org:443/en/story/2021/09/1098662
Description: Web1 September 2021 Climate and Environment. Climate change and increasingly extreme weather events, have caused a surge in natural disasters over the past 50 years disproportionately impacting...
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7. Natural Disasters - Our World in Data
Link: https://ourworldindata.org:443/natural-disasters
Description: WebNatural disasters – from earthquakes and floods to storms and droughts – affect millions of people every year. However, we are not defenseless against them, and the global death toll, especially from droughts and floods, has been reduced.
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8. As Climate Shocks Worsen, U.S. Disaster Agency Tries a New …
Link: https://www.nytimes.com:443/2024/01/19/climate/fema-disaster-aid-climate.html
Description: WebJan 19, 2024 · By Christopher Flavelle. Christopher Flavelle has covered federal disaster programs for almost a decade. Jan. 19, 2024. The Biden administration is overhauling the country’s disaster assistance...
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9. Home | disasterassistance.gov
Link: https://www.disasterassistance.gov:443/
Description: WebDo you need help after a disaster? We can help you apply for FEMA disaster assistance and guide you to other resources to help you recover. Let's Get Started
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10. How the Government Is Failing Americans Uprooted by Natural Disaster
Link: https://www.nytimes.com:443/2022/07/23/climate/climate-disaster-relief-fema.html
Description: WebJul 23, 2022 · LAKE CHARLES, La. — Two summers ago, Hurricane Laura wrecked Betty Swope’s modest bungalow at the edge of Lake Charles, a city surrounded by oil refineries in southwest Louisiana. The Federal ...