Applied Sciences Disasters News Today

Wildfires broke out on Rhodes and other islands amid record heat, forcing thousands to evacuate. A prolonged heatwave in Greece led to widespread wildfires in July 2023, causing mass evacuations. NASA-affiliated scientists tracked the situation using satellite imagery, and the organization's Eart

This is an excerpt from an article by NASA Earth Science, Applied Sciences. Floods are among the most deadly and destructive disasters worldwide, and climate change has only increased their severity. To make matters worse, many smaller communities lack the tools they need to detect and respond to floods, leaving them vulnerable to the full force of their impacts.

NASA’s Earth Applied Sciences Disasters program area recently welcomed a new program manager, Dr. Shanna McClain. Dr.

Lori Schultz excels at puzzles, but her puzzles involve satellites – not cardboard. Her sharp eye for detail and quick wit help her answer some of NASA’s most critical disaster

What if we could identify at-risk areas anywhere in the world at any time? Enter NASAs Global Landslide Hazard Assessment (LHASA) model and mapping tool.

The upgraded interactive mapping tool can show you potential landslide activity anywhere between the poles in near-real-time.