“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” – Fran Lebowitz


Thursday, 24 January 2019

Congo 2008 Earthquake+ African Rift Valley

The Guardian 4 Feb 2008
Congo and Rwanda earthquake 2008
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/feb/04/naturaldisasters.congo


World Bank 10 Feb 2018
Tackling East Africa's earthquake risk
http://blogs.worldbank.org/nasikiliza/tackling-the-drivers-of-east-africas-surprising-earthquake-risk


International Federation of Red Cross 2008
Red Cross responds to earthquake
http://www.ifrc.org/ar/noticias/noticias/africa/rwanda/red-cross-responds-to-rwandadr-congo-earthquake/?print=true


Sichuan Earthquake 2008

BBC 9 May 2013
Recollecting the Sichuan earthquake 5 years on
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-22398684

Geoactive Online 2009
Sichuan Earthquake 2008 Causes and Consequences
https://pmt.physicsandmathstutor.com/download/Geography/A-level/Notes/Edexcel/1-Tectonic-Processes-and-Hazards/China%20Earthquake.pdf

Reuters 11 May 2018
How China has transformed its earthquake preparedness
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asia-quake-resilience/10-years-after-sichuan-china-transforms-quake-preparedness-but-asia-lags-idUSKBN1IC11R

Scientific American 13 May 2008
1000s dead in China earthquake
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/thousands-dead-in-china-earthquake/

California potential earthquake

9 April 2018
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/paxz4g/heres-what-will-happen-after-a-huge-earthquake-inevitably-hits-california


Monday, 21 January 2019

Hawaii 2018 Volcano

Al Jazeera 23 May 2018
2018 Mount Kilauea eruption 
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/05/hawaii-kilauea-volcano-180507103426548.html


USGS 5 May 1999
Hawaiian Hotspots


The Guardian 20 June 2018
2018 explosion impact on environment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/20/hawaii-volcano-eruption-kilauea-natural-wonders-destroyed-kapoho-bay







Wednesday, 16 January 2019

Indonesia 1883 Krakatau, 2018 Sulawesi Island Volcano, 2018 Anak Krakatau


BBC: Tsunami fears and history 24 Dec 2018
Indonesia tsunami: Fears of new wave as Anak Krakatau volcano seethes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-46667970


Guardian: Sunda Straight Tsunami 23 Dec 2018
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/22/multiple-fatalities-as-tsunami-hits-beaches-in-indonesia
Thanks Ramudi

The Telegraph: Countries with the most number of volcanoes 27 Nov 2017

NOAA: Facts on Krakatau

Forbes: Sulawesi Island affected again-Volcano 2 Oct 2018
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinandrews/2018/10/02/another-indonesian-volcano-is-showing-signs-of-restlessness-heres-what-you-need-to-know/#48656f0d7530

World Bank: Offers $1bn for recovery 14 Oct 2018
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2018/10/14/world-bank-announces-assistance-for-indonesia-natural-disaster-recovery-and-preparedness

Wednesday, 9 January 2019

Iceland 2010 Volcano

Geofile: Jane Dove Sept 2011
Icelandic volcanic hazard 2010
https://rsageo.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/iceland-ash-2010.pdf

The Guardian Nov 2010
Iceland issues early warnings
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/nov/17/iceland-volcano-eruption-geology-geoscience

National Post 3 Sept 2017
Watching Katla 
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/watching-katla-how-icelanders-are-planning-for-the-next-big-volcanic-eruption