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Civil Protection and Civil Defence are the central pillar against natural disasters, catastrophes and emergencies. Volunteers and professionals involved in the resiliency systems need the information to perform better in big emergencies.
Emergency at the beach in Marotta: couple may drown, doctors are missing
The nurses and the driver had to rely on a doctor who was accidentally on the beach
An episode that has exposed the fragility of the territorial emergency system has upset the quiet Sunday of many Pesaro and tourists. A couple of men in…
Pesaro: city paralyzed by fallen trees and flooding
The city has been tested by heavy rains, wind gusts and lightning, which have caused numerous damages
A violent storm has hit Pesaro, transforming in a few minutes an apparently quiet day into a chaos of water, wind and thunder. The city…
Flood in Tyrol: a stream has flowed to St. Anton
The flood caused flooding of the stream. Several houses damaged and the center of the village was flooded
The flood event in Tyrol, especially the district of Landeck and the area of St. Anton am Arberg, is a significant case study for…
The Red Cross at La Spezia Calcio: an alliance for security
The partnership between the CRI della Spezia and La Spezia Calcio is a virtuous example of sport and volunteering
The partnership between the Italian Red Cross of La Spezia and La Spezia Calcio is an example of how sport and volunteering…
From burns to heart attack: the risks of being struck by lightning
Lightning is a serious danger and can cause severe damage such as burns and cardiac arrest
Lightning, a spectacular manifestation of nature, is a powerful electric shock that occurs during thunderstorms. Although fascinating, they pose a…
Weather Alert: Summer 2024 - Guide for Emergency Operators
Summer 2024 is particularly challenging for emergency workers and requires preparation and prevention
The summer of 2024 is a particularly complex season from the meteorological point of view, with a rapid succession of extreme conditions…
Storm Maria devastates northern Japan: 315,000 evacuees
The storm has released an unprecedented amount of water causing severe flooding
The north-east of Japan was severely tested by the fury of tropical storm Maria, which hit the Japanese archipelago with unheard of violence. Classified as a…
North Korea: devastating floods, Kim Jong Un refuses international aid
The Kim Jong Un regime has decided to deal with the emergency independently
The heavy rains that hit North Korea in late July caused devastating floods and severe damage to infrastructure, leaving thousands homeless. Despite the gravity of…
Double intervention of the rescue services in the Apennines of Reggio Emilia
Elderly man ill and fireman injured in accident: busy days for rescuers
Particularly challenging days for the rescuers of the Apennines, called to intervene on two separate episodes that have put a hard test on the efficiency of the…
Sarasota submerged: a community unites in the face of flooding
A story of extraordinary solidarity and courage. Neighbours and strangers turn into heroes
Torrential rains from Hurricane Debby have turned Sarasota into a submerged city. Flooded roads, flooded houses and thousands of displaced people:…