Natural Disasters
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Infrastructure Resilience
Japan Declares 'Double Disaster' as M7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kumamoto Amid Record Heatwave
8 sources · 76d ago
Campi Flegrei
Italy's Campi Flegrei Volcano Records Strongest Earthquake in 40 Years, Injuring Dozens
4 sources · 77d ago
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Spokane Complex Fire Forces 60,000 Evacuations, Becomes Worst Disaster in City's History
7 sources · 62d ago
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