Earth scientists around the world use NASA satellite imagery to better understand the causes and effects of natural hazards. The goal in sharing these images is to help people visualize where and when natural hazards occur, and to help mitigate their effects. Related links for: Dust & Smoke, Fires, Floods, Severe Storms, Volcanoes.

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ESE Research Activities -- Natural Hazards and Solid Earth
This page provides links that help answer the question, " How can we enhance unique ESE remote-sensing science and technologies, to contribute to disaster characterization and risk reduction from hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanoes, floods, and droughts?"

ESE's For Kids Only -- How NASA Studies Hazards
NASA missions collect data about natural hazards such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods. Using that data, scientists develop or refine their theories about the interactions that create these hazards. This page links to an interactive lab where kids can see what makes a hurricane a hurricane.

Climate Information Project
The CIP produces summaries of Climate-Weather impacts as reported in the media, situation reports, and agency updates. These are archived on the website, made available in via e-mail, and generally updated once or twice per week. The impacts section of the website also contains links to various impact reporting sites and databases. A Flash-based map of events around the world can be found under "Impact Map."

The Disaster Finder
If you're looking for the latest links in disaster information, the Disaster Finder finds them for you, and even lets you preview your selections with brief site descriptions. The site also provides links to Federal Departments and Agencies that are tasked to provide servies in an emergency. Various State Offices of Emergency Services are also listed.

The National Centers for Environmental Prediction
The National Centers for Environmental Prediction provide timely, accurate and continually improving worldwide forecast guidance products. NCEP, a critical part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service, is the starting point for nearly all weather forecasts in the United States.

ReliefWeb -- Natural Disasters
ReliefWeb is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and is acknowledged as the premier online source of information on natural disasters and complex emergencies. ReliefWebŐs mandate is to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian relief community through the timely dissemination of reliable information on response, preparedness and disaster prevention.

American Red Cross -- After a Disaster
At this web page, the American Red Cross tells you how to prepare your home and family for any kind of disaster. Plus, get the most important tips for each type of disaster-warning information, things you can do today, and how to stay safe during and after a disaster strikes.

Prevention Guides to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety Before, During, and After Emergencies and Disasters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) has issued several on-line "Prevention Guides to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety Before, During, and After Emergencies and Disasters" in both English and Spanish. Flood, Earthquake, Hurricane, Tornado, Extreme COLD, and Extreme HEAT.

National Weather Sevice Natural Hazards Statistics
The U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics provide statistical information on fatalities, injuries and damages caused by weather related hazards. These statistics are compiled by the Office of Meteorology and the National Climatic Data Center from information contained in Storm Data, a report comprising data from NWS forecast offices in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

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