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Civilization meets VEI-7 Eruption: humanity is poorly prepared
Naples lies in the middle of a complex caldera that formed 39,000 years ago, its magma chambers emptied in a huge volcanic eruption and having an impact...
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How vulnerable is the coast of Bali? Tsunami Simulations for Indonesia
The Alfred Wegener Institute provides an interactive tsunami map for a public audience – for media, experts and travelers in Indonesia
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Thunderstorm activity in central and western Europe
Thunderstorm frequency fluctuates strongly even on small spatial scales. In addition, it varies significantly from year to year, which can partly be explained...
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Increasing Flood Risk in the Mekong Delta – A Homemade Problem?
Human encroachment on the river system or natural factors: what are the influences and how heavily do they factor in? Researchers at the GFZ quantitatively...
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“Tempat Evakuasi Sementara” saves lives during the tsunami
What should travellers to Indonesia do in the event of a tsunami? Which locations are safe? The GFZ “Tsunami” leaflet provides detailed information.