Tag: natural disasters

Lebanese inventor makes “alive” app for war-torn regions

"I’m alive." I’ve made that call, maybe you have too. That surreal statement instantly erases panic in whomever’s on the...

Gulf Countries Fear Leaks from Iranian Nuclear Plant

Representatives from six Arab Gulf countries that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) recently expressed concern about the Bushehr...

Israel’s Earthquake Proof Table Added to MoMA’s Permanent Collection

Students are typically advised to crawl under their desks when an earthquake strikes, but then they often become trapped...

Solar Bridge in Pakistan Replaces One Swept Away by Floods

As if they didn't have enough trouble on their hands, residents of 15 towns and 45 villages in Pakistan's...

Saudi Jails 21 People for 100 Drowning Deaths

At least 1833 people died when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, but - as far as...

Croatian Firm to Design Istanbul’s First Disaster Prevention & Education Center

Radionika Arhitekture from Croatia won an international design competition to design  Instanbul's Disaster Prevention and Education Center, which is...

The Green Sheikh Calls for Action Against Ecological Crimes

Pictured on the far left, the Green Sheikh took a break from his environmental activism to support breast cancer...

Breaking News: Devastating 7.3 Earthquake Hits Eastern Turkey

A devastating earthquake has hit Turkey near its border with Iran. A 1976 earthquake in the same vicinity killed...

Amazing Water Capsule Makes Escaping Global Flooding a Dream

If you are a victim of global flooding, how do you want to float out? If there's going to be...

How Climate Change Threatens Alexandria, Casablanca, and Tunis

In the coming decades, natural disasters could costs Alexandria, Casablanca, and Tunis $1 billion each. The Middle East/North Africa region...