The Japan Times2h ago
Parliament passed legislation that features creating a sub-Cabinet-level post at the Cabinet Office to oversee the country's overall disaster response and coordinate between the central and local governments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/28/japan/japan-disaster-prevention-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #diet #upperhouse #ishikawaearthquake
Japan enacts legislation aiming to strengthen disaster preparedness

The legislation was compiled based on lessons learned from the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January 2024.

The Japan Times
ABC Feeds16h ago

Drivers endure 26-hour detour with highway flooding 'difficult' to fix
By Toby Hemmings and Claire Simmonds

Authorities are still calculating the flood damage bill on the main highway between Sydney and Brisbane, but it is estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/pacific-highway-taree-closures-due-to-nsw-flooding/105339022

#DisasterPreparedness #Floods #Roads #TobyHemmings #ClaireSimmonds

Record-breaking floods that closed Pacific Highway test road resilience

Authorities are still calculating the flood damage bill on the main highway between Sydney and Brisbane, but it is estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars.

ABC News
ABC Feeds2d ago

Inside NSW river community as it emerges from flood isolation
By Emma Siossian, Isla Evans, and Chloe Chomicki

Emotions ran high but community grit and spirit prevailed in the five days that Port Macquarie's North Shore was isolated during the record-breaking NSW floods.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-26/community-spirit-port-macquarie-north-shore-residents-nsw-floods/105334174

#Floods #Roads #DisasterPreparedness #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #DisasterReconstruction #DisasterRelief #FoodDeliveryServices #EmmaSiossian #IslaEvans # #ChloeChomicki

Port Macquarie North Shore residents emerge from flood isolation

Emotions ran high but community grit and spirit prevailed in the five days that Port Macquarie's North Shore was isolated during the record-breaking NSW floods.

ABC News
Alo Japan3d ago
https://www.alojapan.com/1281983/japan-to-create-public-private-network-on-disaster-relief-2/ Japan to create public-private network on disaster relief #DisasterPreparedness #earthquakes #floods #Japan #JapanNews #news #Wildfires The Japanese government plans to launch a disaster relief network comprising local governments, companies and nonprofit organizations so that they can collaborate smoothly in the event of a crisis. It aims to build a network that facilitates cooperation by grasping the human and material resources held by the…
The Japan Times3d ago
The Japanese government plans to launch a disaster relief network comprising local governments, companies and nonprofit organizations so that they can collaborate smoothly in the event of a crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/24/japan/society/japan-disaster-relief-network/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #disasterpreparedness #floods #wildfires #earthquakes
Japan to create public-private network on disaster relief

The initiative aims to build a network that facilitates cooperation between local governments, companies and nonprofit organizations.

The Japan Times
MBelcher5d ago

A bike is a great post-disaster vehicle. But what will bikes look like in a long term disaster? Mad Max trucks won't run without gas, but Mad Max bikes run on leg power.

Apocalypse Bike Builds at BESPOKED Manchester

https://youtu.be/ixZm-Ul4RMI

#prepping #disasterpreparedness #BikeTooter

Apocalypse Bike Builds at BESPOKED Manchester

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AI6YR Ben6d ago

Propublica: Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way.

Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next #Hurricane

After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate.

Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm closed in.

https://www.propublica.org/article/hurricane-helene-lessons-evacuation-orders-messaging

#wx #hurricanes #NCwx #disasterpreparedness

Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.

After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm closed in.

ProPublica
The Japan TimesMay 21
For the first time, cashless payments have exceeded 40% of consumer spending in Japan, though the rate remains relatively low compared with those of other countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/21/japan/society/japan-cashless-payments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #cashless #shopping #apps #disasterpreparedness #fraud
Cashless payments top 40% of consumer spending in Japan

The country's cashless payment penetration remains low globally, with the risk of fraud and service interruptions due to natural disasters presenting hurdles to growth.

The Japan Times
Mezza NotteMay 21
Hurricane season starts in 2 weeks. NWS is a mess. FEMA? According to their retired director, they’re 2+ months behind. Total failure.
Shoutout to Trump & DOGE for gutting our disaster response. Helluva job screwing the American people.
#HurricaneSeason #FEMA #NWS #DisasterPreparedness #GOPFailure #ClimateCrisis #Accountability #Trump #DOGE #PublicSafety
AI6YR BenMay 20

This does not meet WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) safety rules!

https://mastodon.palewi.re/@OldLAPhotos/114538018716736356

#LosAngeles #wildfires #disasterpreparedness

Old L.A. Photos (@OldLAPhotos@palewi.re)

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