Emergencies

Sciences & Technology

The dual risks of natural disasters and COVID-19

How would people and systems cope if a major earthquake or cyclone occurs while the COVID-19 pandemic continues? The answer is – preparation is key

Sciences & Technology

Stopping the stampede: Planning for urban emergencies

Engineers are using mice, ants and virtual reality to study crowd behaviour so infrastructure can cope with attacks and other disasters

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