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Category Archives: Natural Hazards
Where Are Wildfires Burning?
Written on September 6, 2011 at 9:33 am, by Rebecca Bruno
Fire managers and the public can access online maps of current wildfire
locations, thanks to a Web-based mapping application provided by the USGS
and its partners.
USGS Responds to Record Floods after Hurricane Irene
Written on August 26, 2011 at 10:34 am, by Rebecca Bruno
Rivers and streams are reaching record levels as a result of Hurricane Irene’s rainfall, with more than 80 USGS streamgages measuring record peaks.
5.8 Earthquake in Virginia
Written on August 23, 2011 at 4:26 pm, by Amber
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51 PM a 5.8 Earthquake occurred 38 miles outside of Richmond, VA.
Learn about Lassen Volcanic National Park
Written on August 12, 2011 at 11:55 am, by Rebecca Bruno
A new geologic map of Lassen Volcanic National Park and vicinity has been created. The map area includes the entire Lassen Volcanic Center, parts of three older volcanic centers, and the products of regional volcanism.
Reducing Tsunami Hazards
Written on July 10, 2011 at 11:02 am, by Rebecca Bruno
To better understand and reduce tsunami hazards, USGS scientists examined sediment deposited by the tsunami in and around Sendai, Japan, as part of an international tsunami survey team organized by Japanese scientific cooperators.
After a Flood of Record on the Mississippi, Flooding Veers North and West
Written on June 7, 2011 at 7:05 am, by Rebecca Bruno
Many communities in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Iowa are dealing with record floodwaters and bracing for more flooding in the upcoming weeks.
Where Are Wildfires Burning?
Written on June 6, 2011 at 10:54 am, by Rebecca Bruno
Fire managers and the public can access online maps of current wildfire locations, thanks to a web-based mapping application provided by the USGS and its partners.
USGS Crews Remain On Scene in the Lower Mississippi River Basin
Written on April 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm, by Rebecca Bruno
USGS crews continue to measure streamflow and collect water quality and sediment samples in the Ohio and Mississippi River basins using state-of-art instruments.
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in New Zealand
Written on April 20, 2011 at 3:03 pm, by Rebecca Bruno
New Zealand has experienced another damaging earthquake close to the city of Christchurch, which is still recovering from the magnitude-6.1 earthquake that struck in February. This latest quake has resulted in additional damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Landsat Tracks Long Tornado Swath in Massachusetts
Written on April 20, 2011 at 3:03 pm, by Rebecca Bruno
The USGS-NASA Landsat 5 satellite captured this image of 39-mile track of destruction caused by a massive tornado on June 1 near Sturbridge, MA.
