Tampa Bay Times
“You’ve got to stop focusing on the wrong thing,” said the deputy director of the National Hurricane Center. “Storm surge is historically the biggest killer.”
Newsroom
Retrofitting existing buildings can be significantly more carbon-friendly than demolishing and rebuilding. And earthquake strengthening is essential to keep people safe. NZ has an opportunity to look at the two together.
RNZ
Engineers have been inspecting nearly 50 earthquake-damaged buildings in Wellington, with some likely to be closed for weeks.
RNZ
A leading earthquake engineer is calling for a quake star rating system to be trialled on buildings.
www.ndtv.com
More than 2,000 seismic events are reported each year in Vanuatu, which has a delicate ecological balance.
www.ndtv.com
More than 2,000 seismic events are reported each year in Vanuatu, which has a delicate ecological balance.
www.eqc.govt.nz
From 1 July 2024 we will have new governing legislation, the Natural Hazards Insurance Act, that modernises and replaces the Earthquake Commission Act 1993.
www.civildefence.govt.nz
New Zealand’s emergency preparedness website, www.getready.govt.nz, is now available in Braille, Easy Read, Audio and Large print formats, making it easier for disabled people to access information on how to get ready for an emergency.
RNZ
RNZ Pacific has updated the on-air frequencies for its cyclone watch service for the 2023-2024 cyclone season.
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How an engineer views Wellington's building damage.
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