Alex Storm

Disasters affect children differently. Fear, separation, and disrupted routines can turn manageable situations into dang...

Floods kill more people during evacuation than during the water rise itself. Panic, poor timing, and vehicle use turn es...

Many beginners buy emergency kits that look impressive but fail when disasters actually happen. Overweight bags, complex...

Power outages after disasters are not minor inconveniences. They remove lighting, communication, heating or cooling, and...

Many people believe earthquakes only cause danger during the shaking itself. In reality, most injuries happen inside hom...

After disasters, emergency shelters save lives—but poor hygiene can quickly turn shelters into sources of illness. In cr...

Elderly people living alone face the highest risk during disasters—not because of weakness, but because isolation remove...

Urban floods kill quickly and quietly. Concrete, drainage systems, underground spaces, and traffic turn water into a fas...

Many people survive the initial earthquake, only to be injured or killed by what comes next. Fires, gas leaks, aftershoc...

Earthquake evacuation becomes far more complex when families are involved. Children, elderly members, pets, and emotiona...