TSUNAMI WARNINGSLLNL Scientists Explore Real-Time Tsunami Warning System on World’s Fastest Supercomputer

Scientists have helped develop an advanced, real-time tsunami forecasting system that could dramatically improve early warning capabilities for coastal communities near earthquake zones.

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DISASTER ALERTSCuts to Early Warning Systems Are Leaving the U.S. Unprepared for Summer Floods

By Alice C. Hill

The extreme costs and death toll of recent floodings across Texas, New Mexico, and the Northeast have put into question the future of the United States’ emergency preparedness amid major budget and staffing cuts to critical risk-reduction agencies and programs.

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SEARCH & RESCUEWhy Drones and AI Can’t Quickly Find Missing Flood Victims, Yet

By Robin R. Murphy and Thomas Manzini

For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.

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TEXAS FLOODSCan Sirens Help Save Lives in the Next Flood? Yes, but There’s More to It.

By Emily Foxhall

While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide education on what to do in an emergency.

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TEXAS FLOODSHills, Rivers and Rocky Terrain: Why the Hill Country Keeps Flooding

By Alejandra Martinez

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

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DISASTER RESPONSEStates Fear Critical Funding from FEMA May Be Drying Up

By Jennifer Berry Hawes

Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money —and the future of FEMA itself.

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RESILIENCEImproving Resilience to Tsunamis and Earthquakes via Predictions of Waste Disposal Times

Researchers develop framework to predict cleanup times after seismic events by analyzing the interdependence of disposal facilities and road networks.

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