Natural Hazards

Imaggeo On Monday: The many sides of Australia’s bushfires

Beniamino Abis October 12, 2020

The many sides of Australia's bushfires. Credit: Beniamino Abis (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Bushfires in Australia are frequent in the hot and dry months characteristic of its climate. Their severity and seasonality is affected by climate change, and they impact extensive areas every year. At first sight, they might look harmful and dangerous, since they can cause property damage and loss of human life. However, the natural ecosystem has developed different strategies to either re ...[Read More]

The Sendai Framework – a five year review

Jazmin Scarlett October 9, 2020

Recycled lost road with relevant signs. Credit: Kurt Varmuza (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 is a set of agreed commitments for member states of the United Nations to act on the prevention of ‘new’ disasters and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological, political and institutional measures. T ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Lahar in the jungle, Mexico

Velio Coviello October 5, 2020

Lahar in the jungle, Mexico. Credit: Velio Coviello (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Volcán de Colima currently is the most active volcano in Mexico where many rain-induced lahars occur every year. La Lumbre ravine is the ephemeral channel that drains the west-southwestern slopes of the volcano. In 2016, while Volcán de Colima experienced a prolonged explosive phase, several lahars were documented in this channel. One of them is shown in his picture, taken on August 13, 2016, du ...[Read More]

Geosciences Column: Thunderstorm asthma, the unexpected impact of lightning storms on pollen allergies.

Hazel Gibson June 26, 2020

Image credit: Michiel Baatsen, (distributed via imaggeo)

In October 2015 a series of massive thunderstorms rolled across the Eastern Mediterranean. In the hours and days that followed many people living along the Israeli coast had to go to their nearest medical centre because they were experiencing respiratory problems, which appeared very similar to asthma. But what could have caused these breathing problems? Well in research recently published in Natu ...[Read More]