According to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters, many river valley floods are monitored by river gauges, which can roughly track the water level of a flood. However, meters can be in short supply, infrequently updated, and at risk of being swept away in a flood. Seismic stations…
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Japan approves € 215,000 million to stimulate economic growth
The main sectors of the economy of Japan that will receive strong support thanks to the first stimulus package in three years will be economy, infrastructure in the face of natural disasters, exports, public spending, as well as the…
Germany creates robots to avoid catastrophes
The robots could become a major support in the future during complicated rescue operations, according to researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) when they presented a report on the potential of these systems in "hostile…