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November 22, 2025 — Baguio, Philippines The last 36 hours will be remembered. Yes, the Philippines IS the country most hit by Typhoons. But this one will leave scars. Still, your preparations and a bit of luck kept you safe. Or at least alive. The storm has passed, and it’s time to go outside. As you step out, you start to realize the extent of the damage. Baguio after a Typhoon Trees have fallen,Power lines hang low,Roofs lie scattered across the streets. It is not your first typhoon, and......

June 2, 2025 – Sicily, Italy Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe. But also one of the most visited: 1.5 million people a year So hiking is common there. Both for the views of Sicily, and for its frequent effusive eruptions: lava fountains and flows. Of course, it isn’t possible to hike all the way to the summit (3,326 m) for safety reasons. But most hikers climb up to 2,900–3,000 m on marked trails. These days, the volcano is quiet. No lava in sight, and little chance of...

October 25, 2025 – Nîmes, France Since early morning, rain has been falling almost without pause. The rivers are filling up, and the sky hasn’t cleared once. This is what locals call a “cévenol” A storm born when warm, humid air from the Mediterranean collides with cooler air over the Cévennes mountains It forces massive amounts of water to fall on the valleys below, including Nîmes Downtown Nîmes in the rain But that’s not where you are this afternoon, Because you’ve just had a long French...

July 11, 2025 – Faliraki, Rhodes, Greece A seaside paradise resort in the southeast of Greece Faliraki is known for its long sandy beach opening onto the Mediterranean Sea. It’s one of the most famous tourist spots on the island of Rhodes, So this is the dream place you chose for your week of vacation in Europe. Beach at Faliraki Early afternoon Not the best time to sit under the sun, yet the beach is at its busiest. The sound of chatter and music fills the air. Then the chatter grows louder....

September 27, 2025 – Fort Myers, Florida Founded as a military post in the mid-1800s. It later grew into a river city, stretched along the Caloosahatchee, just a few miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Getty Image Sunrise in the city. For the past few days, a hurricane had been tracked in the Gulf. Its sudden shift toward Fort Myers in the last hours has residents on edge. As the city wakes, every phone buzzes with the same alert: “ ALERT — Mandatory evacuation order. Hurricane Selene is...

September 13, 2025 – Valparaíso, Chile The “Valley of Paradise” (Valle Paraíso). A port city built on steep hills, open to the Pacific Ocean. View of Valparaíso Late afternoon. People are heading home from work, climbing one of the many sloping streets that lead to the southern residential districts. Colorful houses line both sides, pressed tightly together. You take your usual path: a narrow street, barely ten meters wide, with parked cars on one side. One of the colourful streets of...

There’s Always Somewhere on Earth Under Cyclone Threat 🌀 The Cyclone’s Calendar, Month by Month. This Insight is the last of its kind. Starting next week, Earthly Insights changes drastically. Instead of just reading about disasters, you’ll step inside them: A short immersive story, 3 critical choices, The insights that reveal your survival score. See you next week!Hydrau The Pacific Northwest generally has 3 times the number of tropical cyclones as the North Atlantic. Do you know the...

You Have to Survive One Disaster — Which One Do You Pick? ❗I Rank The 3 Deadliest Natural Hazards on Earth In 2023, natural disasters officially caused around 74,000 deaths. If you had to survive one natural disaster to save a loved one, which would you choose? I don’t have the answer to that. But I do have the opposite. The one disaster you should absolutely avoid if you want even a tiny chance to survive. That’s the ranking I’ve made today. But don’t expect a basic top 3 based on annual...

6 Tsunami Myths That Refuse to Die 🌊 Forget Hollywood. Here's what Really Makes Tsunamis Deadly Misinformation can cost lives. After two years of breaking down natural hazards, I can confidently say: Tsunamis are by far the most misunderstood. That’s why I’ve gathered the 6 most common myths about tsunamis, and ranked them from the most widespread to the least known. And of course, the least known is the deadliest. Myth #1 — A Tsunami Is Just One Giant Wave Thank you, Hollywood. From San...