Science news articles about 'cyclone disaster'

An inadequate response to early warnings and destruction of mangrove forests worsened the devastation of cyclone Nargis, say experts.

... history. In the July 2009 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers report on a field survey done three months after the disaster to document the extent of the flooding and resulting damage.

Earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones -- disasters like these make the natural environment both unnavigable and dangerous for human search-and-rescue teams. That's when it's time for robots to come to our ...