These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here's howThe Lahaina wildfire highlighted that proper building techniques and vegetation management can help homes survive extreme fires.
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a town in terror' and the unsung heroes of Darwin's Christmas disasterComplacency before Cyclone Tracy led to devastating losses; lessons from past warnings were ignored, highlighting the need for resilient building practices.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Making buildings more resilient DW 03/28/2025Earthquake-related deaths primarily result from building collapses, not ground shaking.Modern construction techniques can significantly improve buildings' earthquake resistance.
These houses survived one of the country's worst wildfires. Here's howThe Lahaina wildfire highlighted that proper building techniques and vegetation management can help homes survive extreme fires.
Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a town in terror' and the unsung heroes of Darwin's Christmas disasterComplacency before Cyclone Tracy led to devastating losses; lessons from past warnings were ignored, highlighting the need for resilient building practices.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Making buildings more resilient DW 03/28/2025Earthquake-related deaths primarily result from building collapses, not ground shaking.Modern construction techniques can significantly improve buildings' earthquake resistance.