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Safer, Stronger, Smarter: A Guide to Improving School Natural Hazard Safety

This guide provides up-to-date, authoritative information that schools can use to develop a comprehensive strategy for addressing natural hazards. It presents information and guidance on: Identifying natural hazards that could potentially impact a school; Making new and existing school buildings safer for children and staff, and more resistant to damage during natural disasters; Planning and preparing […]

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The Human Cost of Weather Related Disasters (1995-2015)

A new report published by The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), “The Human Cost of Weather Related Disasters”, shows that over the last twenty years, 90% of major disasters have been caused by 6,457 recorded floods, storms, heatwaves, droughts and other weather-related events.   Highlights -The five countries hit by the highest number

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Thunderstorm… tornadoes… lightning… nature’s most violent storms

Families should be prepared for all hazards that could affect their area. NOAA’s National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the American Red Cross urge every family to develop a family disaster plan. Where will your family be when disaster strikes? They could be anywhere-at work, at school, or in the car.How will

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قائمة الامور المطلوب مراعاتها للسلامة من الإعصار القمعي

الإعصار القمعي عبارة عن عمود من الهواء يدور بشكل عنيف ويمتمد من قاعدة الرعد أسفل إلى الأرض. يتم تبويب درجات شدة الإعصار القمعي على مقياس فوجيتا حيث تتراوح التصنيفات ما بين  F0 كأضعف نسبة إلى  F5أقواها. وهي تقدر على تدمير الهياكل محكمة البناء، واستئصال الأشجار، ودحرجة الأشياء مثل الصواريخ الجوية الفتاكة. ولو أن وقوع الأعاصير

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