Some rocks contain loosely-packed sandy layers that can become fluidised by water flowing through them. This can cause potential damage.
Our intention is to balance the safe retention and control of national geoscience databases and geological information, with the need to release information openly.
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano in January 2022 has highlighted a global unpreparedness for the impacts from large-scale global events.
Assessing geological hazard information to improve detection and forecasting of geo-hazards and build on current disaster risk management practices.
A new European Space Agency-funded project will study the effect earthquakes have on occurrences of other natural hazards in the long-term.
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