The North West has been declared a Provincial State of Disaster following the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that rocked South Africa last week. North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo declared a Provincial State of Disaster to provide relief to the affected...
The North West provincial government has opened the North West Disaster Relief Fund to help rebuild destroyed houses and public buildings in the province following the recent earthquake. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter located in...
Expert column By Rowena Hay MD Umvoto Africa (www.umvoto.com) Vulnerability and exposure to disasters is increasing as more people and assets locate in areas of high risk. Since 1970, the world’s population has grown by 87%. During this time, the...
An earthquake that killed nine people in Spain in 2011 may have been triggered by decades of pumping water from a nearby natural underground reservoir, suggesting human activities played a role in moving Earth’s crust, scientists reported on...
