The early April earthquake of magnitude 8.6 that shook Sumatra was a grim reminder of the devastating earthquakes and tsunami that killed tens of thousands of people in 2004 and 2005. Now a new study shows that the residents of that region are at risk …
Extreme Weather Events in Top 5 Worst Natural Disasters of the Century
The top 5 worst natural disasters in the last 100 years all were extreme weather events in the United States, as follows (source – The Weather Channel): 1. 1930-34 Dust Bowl (brought by severe drought in the Midwest) 2. 1927 Great Flood of Mississippi River (more destructive than the 2011 Great flood)

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Drought and Water Scarcity Trends in the Continental United States: Parker Capps’s geospatial project report, May 2011
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Formerly United Nations expert, I'm a professor, consultant, researcher, author of global infrastructure asset management books, and contributor to a climate change mitigation handbook. I have lectured and/or worked worldwide in 28 countries.
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