Earth and space hazards

Learn about natural hazards related to the Earth and space, including avalanches, earthquakes, landslides, space weather, tsunamis, and volcanic activity. Understand their potential impacts, how to prepare and stay safe in the face of these powerful natural events.

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Avalanches

Avalanche risk, snowpack conditions, terrain awareness, safety gear, forecasts, rescue steps

Earthquakes

Seismic risk, fault zones, drop-cover-hold, emergency kits, structural safety, aftershock response

Landslides

Slope instability, rainfall triggers, warning signs, evacuation plans, debris flow safety, recovery

Space weather

Solar storms, geomagnetic activity, satellite disruption, power grid impact, alerts, outage readiness

Tsunamis

Underwater quakes, wave speed, coastal risk, evacuation routes, sirens, inland safety, recovery

Volcanic activity

Eruption types, lava flows, ashfall, gas emissions, evacuation plans, respiratory protection, shelter

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