Thousands of Rohingya refugees displaced in Bangladesh floods, landslides

Heavy rain has battered Bangladesh for more than a week, causing landslides that have killed at least six people. It has also severely damaged the fragile infrastructure in the Rohingya refugee camps.... Read more »

EV Takeover: Is U.S. Infrastructure Ready? | WSJ Tech News Briefing

More people are driving electric vehicles. But is the U.S. ready for an EV takeover? WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims says the answer is: No. He shares what he learned on a... Read more »
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Megaprojects That Survived Natural Disasters

Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Transamerica Pyramid, Taipei 101, Kansai International Airport, Forbidden City in China, Red Cross Hospital In Ishinomaki, Baiturrahman Mosque In Aceh Did you know that a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the... Read more »

North America’s Worst Disaster Ever Is FINALLY About To Happen!

You may find it hard to believe but what you see on the screen right now isn’t just one place. In fact, this is the place where the Pacific plate and the... Read more »

Japan’s 400 Kilometre Tsunami Shield

Meet one of the most important pieces of concrete in Japan. See how Bluebeam Revu is enabling projects like this – https://bit.ly/3p3c1rP Full story here – https://theb1m.com/video/japans-400-kilometre-tsunami-shield This video contains paid promotion... Read more »

What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? – Stefan Al

Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees. — By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world... Read more »

Pramila Jayapal Points Out That After Natural Disasters, Black Community Members Suffer Most

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) speaks at a House Select Committee on Economic Disparity hearing about American prosperity. Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram:... Read more »

Could Solar Storms Destroy Civilization? Solar Flares & Coronal Mass Ejections

https://shop.kurzgesagt.org/ We have a bunch of new stuff, from the long requested bacteriophage infographic poster to a new Optimistic Nihilism poster that lets you enjoy some existential dread in style. Or join... Read more »

Will the Cascadia Earthquake be the Worst Disaster North America’s Ever Seen? | Weathered

PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra. ↓ More info below ↓ The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a sleeping monster lurking just off... Read more »

Horror Footage: CCTV cameras catch dam burst

The disaster at Russia’s biggest power plant, which left dozens dead, could have been prevented, according to the head of the Russian Accounts Chamber. source Read more »