March 4

Deadly Disasters

Surviving the Extremes

How Would you React in an Emergency? Watch this 58 min Catalyst special to see how 2 ordinary families cope in a sudden natural disaster.
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Volcanic Eruptions

United States Search and Rescue Task Force Volcano information
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“Most incredible volcano footage ever”
Click the helicopter to be in the pilots seat flying over lava flows from an erupting volcano.

Earthquakes

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Watch: Why we can’t predict earthquakes. BBC program on the Sydney Morning Herald site.
National Geographic video

Tsunamis

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Nuclear Disasters

Fukushima Accident 2011 World Nuclear Assoc.
Nuclear disaster in Japan Greenpeace
Cancer risk 70% higher Article from The Guardian
Japan disaster relief Article from The Guardian
Fukushima update Green Action article

Pandemics

History of pandemics Australian Government site
Pandemic preparedness World Health Organisation
Continually updated page on the viruses that may become the worlds next pandemic New Scientist
About pandemics U.S. Government site
How pandemics spread – Mark Honigsbaum Ted Ed talk
CDC resources for pandemic flu Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

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