Natural disaster
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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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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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Albania rocked by strongest earthquake in decades
In Depth Rescue workers continue to pull people from rubble after magnitude 6.4 quake
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Seven tourist destinations recovering from disaster
In Depth Tourist hotspots from New Orleans to Egypt have been struck by disasters such as terrorism and hurricanes. How have they recovered?
By Alia Shoaib Published
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Forgotten world: Floods and landslides kill 1,200 in South Asia
Speed Read While Houston floods capture the world's attention, monsoons in South Asia are destroying villages, farms and lives
By The Week Staff Published
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Earthquake kills two and injures hundreds in Greece and Turkey
Speed Read Popular holiday resort of Kos rocked by 6.7-magnitude tremor overnight
By The Week Staff Published
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