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17 results for "multi-hazards"
![Landslide aftermath. © Timo Volz, Unsplash](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/landslide-aftermath-timo-volz-unsplash.webp)
Studying multi-hazards from space
A new European Space Agency-funded project will study the effect earthquakes have on occurrences of other natural hazards in the long-term.
![The aurora over Haddington, Scotland. Credit: Migle Petruskeviciute](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/aurora-over-haddington-scotland.webp)
A-roaring display
The dazzling and colourful aurora borealis, or northern lights, observed by many across the UK last weekend was one of the most extreme and long-lasting geomagnetic storms recorded in the last 155 years.
![Professor Jonathan Chambers. BGS © UKRI.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/jonathon-chambers.webp)
New BGS Chief Scientist for multi-hazards and resilience announced
Prof Jonathan Chambers has been appointed as the new BGS Chief Scientist for multi-hazards and resilience, effective from 1 June 2024.
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BGS to lead new research project on barrier systems to support more sustainable coastal management
Scientists at BGS will lead a new four-year project that will enhance our understanding of gravel barrier systems across the coastlines of the UK.
![Mayon_Volcano_with_cloudy_hat-scaled](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mayon_Volcano_with_cloudy_hat-scaled-1.jpg)
Living in multi-hazard environments
Assessing geological hazard information to improve detection and forecasting of geo-hazards and build on current disaster risk management practices.
![Cordoned off section of road after the storm surge of 15th December 2013 in Hembsy, Norfolk. © P Witney BGS BGS, UKRI](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/P883478-hemsby-norfolk-1.jpg)
Hemsby coastal erosion: the scale of the transformational challenge around the coastlines of England and Wales
The recent closure of Hemsby beach in Norfolk provides key information on the transformational challenge of coasts around England and evidence of historical change along the coastlines of England and Wales.
![A map of the southern Turkey/northern Syria area showing fault lines in blue and the epicentres of the two major earthquakes of 6 February 2023 as red circles and many aftershocks as yellow circles.](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/STurkeyMap-1-960x641.jpg)
The Kahraman Maraş earthquake sequence, Turkey/Syria, 2023
Two large earthquakes occurred within hours of each other on 6 February 2023.
![Depth map of Tonga caldera. Source: Shane Cronin / Uni of Auckland / Tonga Geological Services](https://www.bgs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tonga_thumbnail.jpg)
One year on: reflections on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption
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.