An earthquake in the Italian heartland has left many dead and thousands homeless. The catastrophe is the latest event in a series of seismic activity that will shake Italy and parts of Europe for centuries to come.
Seismologist Sibylle Steimen explains why the recent Italian earthquake was so devastating and what has to be done to make buildings safer.
Could earthquake predictions have saved lives in the Abruzzo region of Italy? Lars Ceranna of the German Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources explains why it’s impossible to predict earthquakes, and what to do when one occurs.
The potential for enormous losses is growing. Cat bonds can help mitigate some of the damages caused by floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
