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A UC-led study shows AI can predict wildfire risk more accurately than existing indices, offering faster warnings and significant cost savings for fire agencies.
New research at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, shows that even shallow floodwater can be powerful enough to knock people off their feet or sweep vehicles away if it is moving fast enough.
UC PhD research reveals how earthquakes alter rivers and flood protection, helping communities prepare for future disasters.
New UC research has highlighted the underestimated relevance of water velocity in flood evacuation planning, a danger highlighted by the flooding in Valencia in 2024.
A new tool created using AI could help forecast volcanic eruptions around the world, following breakthrough research from a University of Canterbury-led team.
The University of Canterbury, the IFRC and UNDRR are pleased to announce a Conference on Rights, Responsibilities and Disasters: Using the Law to Reduce Disaster Risk in Asia Pacific
New Zealand research could help track the path of searingly hot rock and gas flows that are the world’s most deadly volcanic hazard.
University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have discovered a link between the frequency of rain events and the intensity of those rain events.
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