Natural disaster
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'Retail therapy is real'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Italy is a hotbed of volcanic activity
The Explainer Concerns over an impending disaster are erupting
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'Contests do not just feature disappointments. They reveal who is ready to rise to the moment.'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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A 'very good deal for cash-strapped families'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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New data could help prepare for 'the Big One'
The explainer Earthquake data had been on shaky ground until a recent study shook things up
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Gas masks and loo rolls: why 'preppers' are on the rise
Under The Radar Doomsday community has expanded from 'Rambo wannabes' to 'Tesco regulars'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The largest insurance company payouts
In the Spotlight Fights over insurance have been in the spotlight following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Strong Taiwan earthquake kills 9, injures hundreds
Speed Read At magnitude 7.4, this was Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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More than 150 people dead following earthquake in Nepal
Speed Read The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue digging through rubble
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Thousands feared dead in catastrophic Libya flooding
Speed Read A powerful Mediterranean storm pummeled Libya's northeast coast, wiping out entire neighborhoods
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Japanese vending machines to automatically offer free food in earthquakes
Speed Read Supply of nutritional supplements and drinks would be unlocked in the event of a major disaster
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Restaurants print menus for women with no prices
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Is volcano tourism ever safe?
In Depth Tourists were allowed to visit White Island in New Zealand despite warnings of imminent eruption
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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New Zealand volcano: police say no more survivors expected on White Island
Speed Read Questions raised over why tourists were allowed to visit volcano after signs of unrest
By The Week Staff Last updated
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