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A summary of hazard risk perception and how this affects people's response to hazards and risk.

Again from Swiss Re; a section on risk perception of natural hazards with a particular focus on how it relates to insurance.

Page which links to the full Red Cross annual report on diasters - this years focus is on early warning, early action.

Global Risk Data Platform using spatial analysis techniqiues and GIS information. In preview version only, click link on page to view.

The US federal agency charged with ensuring that all aspect of the human response to hazards and risks in the USA is carried out effectively.

Maps, graphs and country profiles using data related to the Disaster Risk Index (DRI)

Changing vulnerability and managing risk through using high technology to determine insurance payouts for drought affected animals in northen Kenya.

Characterization of nuclear power plants in terms of hazards and consideration of risk management and hazard mapping around nuclear power plants

A great, detailed and university level look and the key ideas and concepts that form the basis of the hazards and disasters course we are studying - well worth a closer look.

A useful page with hazard maps showing probability of drought within this region

Information from Swiss Re Insurance company about major events such as Katrina and the Asian Tsunami with a particular focus on insured losses.

UN agency website established to pull together attempts to reduce the impact of disasters around the world.

Good discussion developing the idea that increased impacts from earthquakes are the result of more people living in large poorly constructed cities in Earthquakes zones.

Tungurahua is a steep-sided stratovolcano 15 km east of Ambato, Ecuador's fourth largest city and capital of the province of the same name as the volcano. The steep flanks of the volcano are used for agriculture and many small villages and a larger town, called Baños cradle the mountain on the northern and western side, which were affected in various degrees by lahar and ashes in the last few years. The volcano continuously emits ashes, smoke and lava (Strombolian activity). A strong eruption resulting in the peak breking away would lead to a catasprophe as Baños and the other surrounding villages would be completely destroyed and some 20 000 people would be in danger of losing their lives.