SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2012
It was long thought that the North Sea was not tsunami territory. But researchers in Germany have recently come across documentation of a giant wave that crashed onto northern European shores in 1858. The phenomenon could reoccur at any time. By Olaf Stampf more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 08, 2012
When the nuclear disaster happened at Fukushima last March, two German men were working on site. They spoke with SPIEGEL about the harrowing experience and the consequences of the catastrophe. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 10, 2012
Former US President and current UN special envoy Bill Clinton has brought his "Friends of Bill" to Haiti to encourage investment in the country in the aftermath of last year's earthquake, with mixed results. His influence is significant at the highest levels: The country's prime minister is a former top aide. By Marc Hujer more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 02, 2012
The 2010 eruption of an Icelandic volcano stranded millions of travelers and caused billions in damages. A new volcanic ash sensor has since been developed that could soon be tested on Airbus aircraft operated by budget carrier Easyjet. Officials hope for a "comprehensive safeguard" for Europe. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 27, 2011
A 10-year-old girl is missing following a landslide at the famous chalk cliffs on the German island of Rügen, a popular destination for tourists. Local officials are blaming the recent increase in cliff falls on erosion caused by fluctuating weather conditions and rising sea levels. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 08, 2011
In the Atlantic Ocean, off the Canary Island of El Hierro, 20-meter high jets of water are being spat into the air as the sea boils amid the stench of sulfur. The undersea volcano, which is set to create new land, is growing ever-nearer to the surface -- but is the existing island at risk from the explosive eruptions? By Axel Bojanowski more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 07, 2011
Floods claimed the lives of six people in Italy over the weekend. In the city of Genoa furious residents called for their mayor's resignation for not closing local schools in time. Meanwhile, three bodies were recovered in France after heavy currents carried them all the way to the Côte d'Azur. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 04, 2011
On a sunny morning in December 2004, a massive tsunami devastated Indian Ocean coastlines and killed 8,000 people in Thailand. Many lost their lives at the beach resort of Khao Lak. Now, the site has been reborn -- as a luxury oasis instead of the backpacker paradise it used to be. Though not everyone is comfortable with its new incarnation, many are filled with hope. By Cordula Meyer more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 31, 2011
Historically severe floods in the heart of Thailand have crept into Bangkok. A third of the nation stands underwater and the last decade of development has left the capital without natural defenses such as forests and grasslands. The country's new prime minister is struggling to show a brave face. By Thilo Thielke in Bangkok more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 27, 2011
What would the island be called? And who would own it? Spewing magma and growing in height, an underwater volcano off the Canary Island of El Hierro has captured the imagination of locals in recent weeks. It could eventually rise from the sea to create a new part of the archipelago. By Axel Bojanowski more...
