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Image: Debris covers the streets in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa tore across the island
‘Nowhere to sleep’: Melissa upends life for JamaicansNews

‘Nowhere to sleep’: Melissa upends life for Jamaicans

St. Ann, Jamaica | AFP In the north coast parish of St. Ann, almost all residents are without power -- and many of them woke up…
SourceSourceOctober 30, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Maradi, Niger
Image of the day: Severe floods hit Maradi, NigerNews

Image of the day: Severe floods hit Maradi, Niger

Severe flooding in Niger has left hundreds dead and displaced thousands of families, with the Maradi region among the hardest hit. Heavy rainfall between 9…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 22, 2025 Full article
Image: Project seeks to strengthen public policy for disaster risk management (s. Brazil)
Climate threats expose Brazil’s civil defense weaknessesClimate

Climate threats expose Brazil’s civil defense weaknesses

Research proposes action fronts to increase the organizational capacity of these units in municipalities; expanded coordination with other areas is one of the next steps…
SourceSourceMay 15, 2025 Full article
Image: Firemen in Action Controlling a Fire
Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study showsScience

Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows

Researchers link climate-related trauma to changes in decision-making behavior and brain function in disaster survivors Summary: Experiencing a climate disaster like a wildfire may do…
SourceSourceApril 16, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Earthquake devastation in Myanmar
Image of the day: Earthquake devastation in MyanmarNews

Image of the day: Earthquake devastation in Myanmar

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on 28 March 2025, causing widespread destruction across the country. The earthquake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 31, 2025 Full article
Image: Christ the Redeemer Statue (s. climate disasters, climate change, Brasil)
‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: studyScience

‘Alarming’ rise in climate disasters in Brazil: study

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a new…
SourceSourceDecember 29, 2024 Full article