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A Procedure to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Two Watch Warning Systems
udel.edu
Notes from this workshop on the effectiveness of heat related health watch systems.
UN OCHA ReliefWeb: Natural Disasters
reliefweb.int
Archived information, from 1981 to the present, about major natural disasters, including floods, droughts, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyclones, focussing on international humanitarian relief efforts. From the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
CBS News Disaster Links
cbsnews.com
Information about a variety of manmade and natural disaster-related websites. Quick reference and access to realtime data.
National Climatic Data Center
ncdc.noaa.gov
Severe weather records and natural disaster links.
Forces of Nature
library.thinkquest.org
Educational information about natural phenomena and different natural disasters. Includes information about the causes of disasters as well as lists of the worst recorded type of each disaster.
Natural Disasters Association
n-d-a.org
Provides information on different types of disasters, courses, education and a forum.
FEMA: United States Earthquakes
fema.gov
Maps and statistics from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Societal Aspects of Weather
ucar.edu
Organization which measures the impact of weather on people.
Storm Events
www4.ncdc.noaa.gov
Storm database with records of US storms and tornadoes by county.- Disaster Research Center
udel.edu
Online publications, data, bibliographies, and other information relevant to the sociology of disasters. 
American Experience: Fatal Flood
pbs.org
Companion site to the PBS documentary about the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. Includes timeline, maps, profiles of people and events, teacher's guide, and info about the film.
Cyclone of 1896 St. Louis, Missouri
geocities.com
Photographic views of damage caused by cyclone of May 27, 1896.
Urban Survival Tools
urbansurvivaltools.com
Natural disaster information, probability, statistics links and other information. Also provides survival kits and other survival products
HazNet
haznet.org
Provides information on coastal natural hazards (such as hurricanes and shoreline erosion), hazard planning, and things that can be done to reduce personal and economic losses. From U.S. National Sea Grant College Program.
Why the US Is Becoming More Vulnerable to Natural Disasters
agu.org
Despite increases in what we know about natural disasters and how to protect ourselves against them, population growth continues along the coasts, where loss of life and property from these disasters are greatest.
Global Risk Identification Program
gri-p.net
GRIP targets areas of the world where disaster is a major factor in reducing sustainable development. Its objectives are to improve the evidence base for disaster risks and improve risk management strategies.
Natural Disaster Management in India
ndmindia.nic.in
Government Department of Agriculture and Cooperation information resource, including reports on recent and current disasters and information on management initiatives.
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