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Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam | Local – MSH VolcanoCam – Volcanic activity |
This is a static image of Mount St. Helens, taken from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The Observatory and VolcanoCam are located at an elevation of approximately 4,500 feet, about five miles from the volcano. You are looking approximately south-southeast across the North Fork Toutle River Valley. The VolcanoCam image automatically updates approximately every five minutes. Please make sure your web browser is not set to cache images or you may not see the updates when the web page automatically refreshes. |
18/04/2007 - 16:24 | 18/04/2007 - 16:24 |
NASA NEO Program: Current Impact Risks | Asteroid Comet Impact – Government – International |
Table lists potential future Earth impact events that the JPL Sentry System has detected based on currently available observations. Sentry is a highly automated collision monitoring system that continually scans the most current asteroid catalog for possibilities of future impact with Earth over the next 100 years. (For a related system, see the link for NEODyS.) |
23/05/2007 - 18:58 | 23/05/2007 - 18:58 |
National Cartographic Center | gis – Government – mapping – maps – National |
The National Cartographic Center of Iran (NCC), which is affiliated to Management and Planning Organization (MPO) has more than 50 years history in map production and is responsible for planning, directing, standardization and supervision of map and spatial information production. National technical capabilities are utilized in production and updating of this spatial information. |
17/03/2007 - 22:43 | 17/03/2007 - 23:47 |
National Fire News | Government – National – Wildfire – Wildfires |
Daily summary of wildfire news in the United States, listed by state and fire name, with links to national and state resources. |
03/05/2007 - 22:48 | 28/05/2007 - 22:02 |
National Geoscience Database of Iran | Earthquakes – Government – Mass movement – National |
National Geoscience Database of Iran opens its way through the collection, systematization and organization of geoscience data in an easy and instant way to supply needs of managers, administrators, domestic and foreign investors and industrial, economical and political sectors. |
15/03/2007 - 02:14 | 17/03/2007 - 23:47 |
NeoDys Risk Page | Academic – Asteroid Comet Impact – International |
NEODyS provides information and services for all Near Earth Asteroids. Each NEA has its own dynamically generated home page providing information and services. The risk page lists all the known asteroids with non-zero probability of Earth impact from now untill 2080. (For a related site, see the link for NASA NEO Project.) |
23/05/2007 - 19:11 | 23/05/2007 - 19:11 |
Pacific Disaster Center | International – NGO |
Through the use of the PDC web-based information system, disaster managers can develop both situational awareness and appropriate responses before, during, and after disaster events. ... analyzing risk and vulnerability in the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Fiji, Vanuatu, Guam, American Samoa, Hawaii, Alaska, Afghanistan, and the Caribbean. In 2006 The University of Hawaii became PDC's managing partner. |
06/05/2007 - 02:20 | 06/05/2007 - 02:20 |
Peru medical centre and hospital contacts |
Peru hospital and medical centre hospital contacts |
16/08/2007 - 18:46 | 16/08/2007 - 18:46 | |
Peru Natural Disaster News | National – News - Peru |
Up-to-date news feeds on natural disasters in Peru |
16/08/2007 - 18:32 | 16/08/2007 - 18:32 |
Rivers at Flood Stage | Floods – Government – National – River flood map |
National Weather Service - Interactive map of rivers at flood stage in the United States. Monitoring is done with 3765 gauges. |
07/05/2007 - 21:18 | 08/05/2007 - 01:37 |
SARAID | International – NGO – Search Rescue |
S.A.R.A.I.D is a British charity dedicated to trying to save the lives of innocent victims of disaster as well as relieving human suffering around the world regardless of colour, creed, religion and political persuasion. Staffed entirely by volunteers and funded solely by public donations, S.A.R.A.I.D is on call 365 days a year, always ready to provide trained Search and Rescue personnel, free of charge to any country in need of assistance. |
17/04/2007 - 15:29 | 17/04/2007 - 16:01 |
Soloman Islands: Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet | Government – National |
Press releases |
03/04/2007 - 11:11 | 03/04/2007 - 11:11 |
Solomon Islands hospital contacts: Medicstravel | Hospitals – International – NGO |
MEDICSTRAVEL has been set up to help doctors, nurses, physios, theatre staff, radiographers and other health professionals arrange work and electives overseas. |
03/04/2007 - 12:26 | 03/04/2007 - 13:56 |
Solomon Islands: Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre | Government – International – Tsunamis – Warnings |
Pacific tsunami warnings |
03/04/2007 - 11:34 | 03/04/2007 - 11:34 |
Solomon Islands: Travel Advice by Country Foreign & Commonwealth Office | Government – International |
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) Travel Advice Notices aim to ensure that British travellers are well prepared before departure. Our website also contains background information on how we decide what advice to give (How We Advise) and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Travel Advice. |
02/04/2007 - 12:48 | 02/04/2007 - 16:26 |
SPIDER Network | Academic – Drought – Earthquakes – Flash floods – Floods – Landslide – Mass movement – Mud slide – Rock avalanche – Severe local storm – Snow avalanche – Storm surge – Storm surge – Tornadoes – Tropical cyclone – Tropical storm – Tsunamis – Volcanic activity – Wildfires – Windstorms |
Since January 2006, seven organisations (University College London, Cambridge University, University of East Anglia, Portsmouth University, ActionAid UK, Coventry University and the Institute of Development Studies) have been working together to re-evaluate the role of science in disaster risk management. Based around a series of linked meetings over two years, the network aims to explore the interface between physical and social science approaches to managing disaster risk and uncertainty. |
21/03/2007 - 14:06 | 21/03/2007 - 14:06 |
STOP DISASTERS! | disaster risk reduction – Earthquakes – education – Floods – schools – Tsunamis – UN organisation – Wildfires – Windstorms |
This game for the UN ISDR tackles the very real issue around the World of saving lives and reducing the financial impact that natural hazards cause when they turn into disasters. The aim of this game is simply to raise awareness of how disasters affect people every day and how often very simple measures can save many lives. |
28/04/2007 - 14:34 | 28/04/2007 - 14:34 |
Tropical Storm Risk | International – Tropical storm |
The Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) venture developed from the UK government-supported TSUNAMI initiative project on seasonal tropical cyclone prediction which ran from October 1998 to June 2000. The TSR consortium comprises experts on insurance, risk management and seasonal climate forecasting. The TSR industry expertise is drawn from Benfield, the leading independent reinsurance intermediary, Royal & SunAlliance, the global insurance group, and from Crawford & Company, a global claims management solutions company. |
21/03/2007 - 14:07 | 21/03/2007 - 14:07 |
Tsunami 2004 Enquiries / Helplines / Emergency Services | Emergency services - News - Helplines – International – other – Tsunamis |
Inlcudes news updates of tsunami disasters, missing person registers, emergency service details. |
04/05/2007 - 13:05 | 08/05/2007 - 14:15 |
UNOSAT | Drought – Earthquakes – Flash floods – Floods – International – Landslide – mapping – maps – Mass movement – Mud slide – Rock avalanche – Severe local storm – Snow avalanche – Storm surge – Storm surge – Tornadoes – Tropical cyclone – Tropical storm – Tsunamis – UN organisation – Volcanic activity – Wildfires – Windstorms |
UNOSAT is a United Nations programme created to provide the international community and developing countries with enhanced access to satellite imagery and Geographic Information System (GIS) services. These tools are used mainly in humanitarian relief, disaster prevention and post crisis reconstruction. UNOSAT is the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme implemented in co-operation with the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS). In addition, partners from public and private organizations constitute the UNOSAT consortium. |
15/04/2007 - 12:10 | 15/04/2007 - 12:10 |
USGS Earthquakes Hazard Program | Earthquakes – Government – International |
The USGS employs the best and the brightest experts who bring a range of earth and life science disciplines to bear on problems. By integrating our diverse scientific expertise, the USGS is able to understand complex natural science phenomena and provide scientific products that lead to solutions. Every day the 10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the USGS are working for you in more than 400 locations throughout the United States. |
20/03/2007 - 01:50 | 20/03/2007 - 01:50 |
USGS Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program | Academic – Volcanic activity |
The GVP is unique in its documentation of current and past activity for all volcanoes on the planet active during the last 10,000 years. Smithsonian reporting on current volcanic activity dates back to 1968. During the early stages of an eruption anywhere in the world we act as a clearinghouse of reports, data, and imagery. This involves interaction with a worldwide network of contributors, which we refer to as the Global Volcanism Network. Our work is to help manage this early flow of information, making sure the right questions are asked and the right people contacted in a timely manner. |
22/03/2007 - 12:57 | 22/03/2007 - 12:57 |
World Wide Help | Blog - Disaster news – International – other |
Inlcudes up-to-date blogs for when a disaster occurs. |
04/05/2007 - 13:01 | 04/05/2007 - 13:01 |