News Stories on Natural Hazards and Disasters

Massive Flooding Returns, But Mozambique Prevents Disaster (Christian Science Monitor)

Extensive preparations help to reduce the number of deaths triggered by flooding in an African nation.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0221/p01s02-woaf.html?s=hns

Ancient Tsunami Smashed Europe, Middle East, Study Says (National Geographic News)

Geological clues and evidence of an abandoned Stone Age fishing community in Israel reveal that a tsunami hit the eastern Mediterranean coastline from Italy to Egypt 8,000 years ago.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/12/061204-tsunami-israel.html

New Indonesian Tactic May Not Halt Mud Flow (Scientific American)

A Japanese scientist claims that Indonesian plans to plug a mud volcano, which has displaced more than 10,000 people, by dropping clusters of concrete balls into it is unlikely to stop the flow.

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=F828F1F06BBC62FE4540CDCC823D401F

Erupting Volcano Crackles With Low-Energy Lightning (NewScientist.com)

Researchers show that a new form of low-energy lightning is active in volcanic eruptions, which could prove helpful in hazard assessments.

http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn11250-erupting-volcano-crackles-with-lowenergy-lightning.html

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