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Three days of torrential tropical rains during late August 2002 swelled Costa Rica’s rivers to bursting point. Landslides swept through the communities of Orosi de Cartago, killing at least seven people, destroying 17 houses and damaging aqueducts

Unfortunately, the careful use and management of soil has not been a high priority for many people. In fact, there is evidence that the thin layer of soil that we all depend on, in many areas of Europe and beyond, may be increasingly threatened by a range

Soil erosion by water is a widespread problem throughout Europe. A report for the Council of Europe, using revised GLASOD data (Oldeman et al., 1991; Van Lynden, 1995), provides an overview of the extent of soil degradation in Europe.

The Himalayan mountain range extend from east to west in a massive arc for about 2,500 km with a width of 230 to 350 km. The Himalaya is the highest mountain range in the workd, containing 10 of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000 masl, and more than 40 peals

Debris flows were the most common landslide type triggered by the February
5-9 storm. Debris flows typically originate within soil overlying bedrock.
Other types of landslides observed were rotational slumps, block slides, rock falls, soil slides, and

The purpose of this Tornado Recovery Advisory is to provide background on the tornado hazard in the Southeast. The general population, home owners and renters, policy makers, local officials, builders, and building departments should understand that

This report aims at providing an objective joint assessment of post-tsunami relief, recovery and reconstruction interventions and the way forward. A team comprised of representatives from the government, civil society and the international community

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as human-induced factors. These have been highlighted by the Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS), which has played
a key role in drawing attention to