http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on natural disasters and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/news/ An early warning system for natural disasters using mobile phone messaging is being trialled in Bangladesh.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/mobile-phone-alerts-to-warn-of-disaster-in-banglad.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 24 Jun 2009 03:05:22 GMTPolicymakers facing tough decisions about moving people because of climate change may be helped by a mathematical model.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/model-guides-flow-of-climate-change-migrants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 10 Jun 2009 03:28:05 GMTEveryone — from scientists to the public — has a role to play in preparing for earthquakes, says a Nature editorial.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/everyone-must-be-involved-in-earthquake-planning-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersTue, 19 May 2009 02:26:48 GMTPredicting monsoons will be harder because of global warming — and scientists say they will need better weather models.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/global-warming-may-make-monsoons-harder-to-predict.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 13 May 2009 04:09:27 GMTA straw bale house designed to withstand earthquakes has passed rigorous shaking tests, say engineers.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/straw-house-design-passes-earthquake-tests.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersThu, 07 May 2009 03:41:04 GMTAn earthquake on Dominica could trigger massive rock slides, sending a tsunami racing towards Guadeloupe, says a new study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/study-reveals-tsunami-hazard-to-guadeloupe.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersMon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 GMTMangroves cut coastal deaths during cyclones — but their effectiveness during tsunamis is inconclusive, says a new study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/mangroves-protect-coastal-villages-during-cyclones.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersTue, 21 Apr 2009 03:27:24 GMTExtreme droughts have been common in West Africa over the last 3,000 years, scientists have found.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/west-africa-caught-in-megadrought-cycle.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersFri, 17 Apr 2009 03:53:21 GMTNASA has developed an improved cyclone prediction method that could plug data gaps and increase warning times in vulnerable regions.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/new-method-to-track-cyclone-paths-unveiled.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersFri, 17 Apr 2009 03:12:08 GMTA study of coral growth patterns has led researchers to predict a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean in the next 30 years.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/indian-ocean-due-huge-quake-in-next-30-years-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersThu, 15 Jan 2009 04:32:07 GMTCoastal forests such as mangroves cannot protect against a tsunami on their own, and other factors should be considered, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/mangroves-do-not-protect-against-tsunamis-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 14 Jan 2009 03:53:16 GMTThe Global Earthquake Model is based on a sound foundation and deserves widespread support, says an editorial in Nature Geoscience.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/global-earthquake-model-merits-support-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersMon, 29 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMTIndonesia's plans to become the regional tsunami warning centre have taken a step forward with the launch of its own warning system.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/indonesia-eyes-regional-role-with-tsunami-warning-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 03 Dec 2008 04:21:11 GMTThe tsunami that hit the Indian Ocean region in 2004 was not the first of its size, indicates research from two groups.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/indian-ocean-tsunami-was-not-the-first-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersTue, 04 Nov 2008 04:16:09 GMTGreg O'Hare explains the what, why, when and how of cyclones, and reviews their effects in South Asia.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/cyclones-in-the-indian-ocean-facts-and-figures.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMTScience and technology can contribute significantly to mitigating the impact of tropical cyclones.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/science-an-anchor-for-the-storm.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMTInvesting in detailed maps of potential cyclone damage will save lives in Indian Ocean countries, says Shishir Dube.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/vulnerability-maps-could-help-cut-cyclone-death-to.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 08 Oct 2008 08:58:00 GMTPreparing for cyclones can save lives, but to save livelihoods nations must also help people adapt to cyclones' impacts, says Saleemul Huq.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/countries-must-prepare-for-and-adapt-to-cyclone-im.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 08 Oct 2008 08:56:00 GMTCombining statistical and physical models offers the best hope of predicting changes in local cyclone risks in the Indian Ocean, says Mark Tadross.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/how-best-to-model-local-cyclone-risk.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersWed, 08 Oct 2008 08:52:00 GMTSmall island developing states should set an example by promoting a clean energy environment, says Tom Roper.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/natural-disasters/small-island-states-must-lead-by-example.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_naturaldisastersTue, 30 Sep 2008 02:22:20 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/