Disasters come in many shapes and sizes. Most are related to the weather. Some are predictable -- like a hurricane. Some, like an earthquake, surprise us.

This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.

Natural disasters are extreme, sudden events caused by environmental factors that injure people and damage property. ... More on Natural Disasters from Fact Monster:

This is a fun, interesting, and highly educational resource to learn all about Natural Disasters and the effects that they have on our planet. ... Welcome to Natural Disasters:

Welcome to our page. Throughout this site you will find interesting facts about twisters, earthquakes, and volcanoes. ... This page is not only for the young people, ... This page uses frames,

Archived information, from 1981 to the present, about major natural disasters, including floods, droughts, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and cyclones, focussing on international humanitarian relief ...

The mission of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder is to advance and communicate knowledge on hazards mitigation and disaster preparedness, ... Disasters by Design

In an ideal world we would be working on ways to mitigate risk and threat before disasters happen. If you have any disaster reports or questions please post ... USGS Natural Hazards Support System

Recent natural disaster information from the USGS. Also contains links to general hazard resources. ... The Center for Integration of Natural Disaster Information (CINDI) Website no longer exists.

Hurricane and Natural Disaster Brochures ... NOAA Miami Regional Library at the National Hurricane Center/Tropical Prediction Center