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| U.S.-China strategic competition | Tensions escalate meaningfully over economic or security disputes. | Medium | The Trump administration remains determined to maintain a commercially focused détente with China following the October meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in South Korea and a follow-up call in early February. The trade truce buys time for each side to focus on domestic concerns and manage strategic vulnerabilities in areas like critical minerals and advanced semiconductor supply chains. For now, the détente is holding – but it is narrow, fragile and subject to disruption across a range of issues, particularly defense and security. We expect this period of relative stability to persist this year, with a series of potential leader-level engagements [...] | Western Hemisphere tensions | The U.S. pursues a more muscular, interventionist approach to achieving regional objectives, using a range of coercive economic and military tools. | High | We introduce a Western Hemisphere tensions risk to reflect a decisive reorientation of U.S. security priorities towards the region following the January U.S. operation to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and seize control of Venezuela's oil market, along with the largest military buildup in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Several reinforcing dynamics drive this shift, including a domestic policy confluence of immigration and counternarcotics; resource nationalism; and a strategic effort to reassert U.S. dominance in the hemisphere, consistent with a revived [...] | North Korea conflict | North Korea pushes ahead with its nuclear buildup and takes provocative actions such as missile launches. | Medium | North Korea has taken a series of escalatory actions that heighten risks in and beyond the Indo-Pacific: renouncing peaceful reunification with South Korea, accelerating its nuclear weapons program and deploying troops and munitions to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. Pyongyang has ramped up its missile program since the start of the year, launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles in January and testing advanced hypersonic weapons. Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung share a desire to ease tensions with Pyongyang and engage North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un through personal diplomacy. Yet compared with Trump’s first term,

## Description ## About The Crisis Diplomacy project studies the emergent "new" diplomacy of the twenty-first century by considering how post-Cold War global interconnectedness, non-state actors, and challenges from terrorism and piracy to humanitarian crises and pandemics demand an altered conceptualization and practice of "traditional" diplomacy. The project considers the subject from theoretical and conceptual perspectives, as well as through case studies of emerging and current crises throughout the world. [...] # Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination Princeton University Home ## Main Menu ## Search Participants sit at a table with several flowers # Crisis Diplomacy The Crisis Diplomacy project studies the emergent "new" diplomacy of the twenty-first century by considering how post-Cold War global interconnectedness, non-state actors, and challenges from terrorism and piracy to humanitarian crises and pandemics demand an altered conceptualization and practice of "traditional" diplomacy. ## Description ## About [...] The project on Crisis Diplomacy focuses on issues such as the role of youth and social media that highlight the new role of technology and new groups impacting the conduct of diplomacy in a world of real-time global inter-connectedness. New forms of diplomacy such as citizen and private diplomacy are also evaluated based on examples of experiences in different crisis settings, especially in the context of the nuclear program in Iran, and diplomacy in the MENA region since the Arab Spring. ## Seminar on Global Diplomatic and Security Challenges (GDSC)

At this point the parallels with the American experience in Vietnam are ominous. In the early 1960s the United States had about 15,000 military advisors in South Vietnam. Fearing that the South Vietnamese government was too weak and its army too incompetent to keep North Vietnam at bay, Lyndon Johnson decided to escalate the war. Between 1965, when Johnson first deployed ground troops, and 1974 when the United States abandoned Vietnam, the United States and its South Vietnamese allies killed roughly one million North Vietnamese civilians and military personnel – nearly one in every fifteen North Vietnamese citizens. [...] By sending thousands more troops to the Middle East, Trump is also increasing the risk of American casualties. The war on terror has already been costly in human terms. To date almost 7,000 Americans have died and over 30,000 have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001. Despite the fact that American forces are serving in advisory and support roles rather than combat roles, none of the places they’re going are safe. [...] Worst of all, Trump’s escalation lacks a clear strategic rationale and risks putting the United States on the path to endless war for little gain. The risk of terrorism, though real, is far too modest to justify a more aggressive campaign of military intervention. Since 9/11, neither Al Qaeda nor ISIS have managed to conduct a successful attack against the American homeland. Instead, it has been American citizens or lone wolves who have carried the few successful attacks that have occurred. Military intervention abroad does nothing to prevent more of those attacks in the future.

## The current financial crisis The current financial crisis has been the greatest downturn since the Great Depression. The crisis began with a housing bubble that burst in 2007. This expansion and dramatic collapse of housing prices are illustrated in Fig. 10. The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, which shows a dramatic increase from 2003 to 2006, dropped over 25% from the middle of 2006 to the end of 2009. This bubble was caused by several factors including low interest rates shown in Fig. 11, which led to criticism that ## Polish financial crises [...] According to Reinhart and Rogoff (2009b), severe financial crises share three characteristics. First, asset market collapses are deep and prolonged. Real housing prices decline an average of 35% over six years, while equity prices collapse an average of 55% over a downturn of about three and a half years. Second, the aftermath of banking crises is associated with profound declines in output and employment. The unemployment rate rises an average of 7 percentage points over the down phase of the cycle, which lasts, on average, over four years. In addition, output falls, from peak to trough, an average of over 9%, although the duration of the downturn, averaging roughly two years, is considerably shorter than for unemployment. Third, the real value of government debt tends to explode, rising [...] ## Introduction Critics have long maintained that financial crises, booms and busts are an inherent part of the capitalist system. The current financial crisis that began in 2007 has reignited the debate about the causes and consequences of previous economic downturns. While some look at the differences among crises, both historical (e.g., Bordo, 2008, Bordo and Haubrich, 2010, Klomp, 2010), and as related to the specific mechanics of the shock triggering a crisis (e.g., Gorton, 2008), others emphasize their similarities across countries and historical episodes (e.g., Reinhart and Rogoff, 2008a, Reinhart and Rogoff, 2008b, Reinhart and Rogoff, 2009a, Reinhart and Rogoff, 2009b, Reinhart and Rogoff, 2010).

February 2022 6.5 5.6 7.9 6.5 Overall and core inflation are both high. Core inflation shows underlying strength as certain core categories, such as housing services, experience a surge in inflation at the start of 2022. In February 2022, just before the invasion of Ukraine, inflation is elevated. March 2022 6.9 5.5 8.5 6.5 Core inflation remains strong and overall inflation spikes further upward because of surges in food and energy commodity prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. June 2022 7.1 5.2 9.0 5.9 Overall measures of inflation peak because of continued upward pressure on oil prices and surging demand in the United States for gasoline and travel. ■Disinflation August 2022 6.5 5.2 8.2 6.3 Overall inflation declines, but core inflation stays elevated. [...] February 2022 13.2 9.6 4.8 5.0 Services inflation picks up in the beginning of 2022 while goods inflation continues growing rapidly. In February 2022, goods inflation was already high before the invasion of Ukraine put further upward pressure on food and energy prices. March 2022 14.2 10.5 5.1 5.0 Goods inflation spikes upward after the invasion of Ukraine and later sanctions on Russian oil; consumption continues to moderate. Services inflation continues on an upward trend as consumption of services nears its prepandemic trend and as inflation in shelter services surges. [...] 26 Food Price Inflation During the Inflation Surge Inflation in food prices accelerated rapidly after March 2021. Food price inflation remained high after March 2022 in part because of the rise in grain and energy prices after the invasion of Ukraine. By July 2022, inflation in the PCE price index for food away from home was 8.1 percent, with inflation in the PCE price index for food at home at 16.0 percent. 27 Gas price = U.S. regular all formulations gasoline price; energy = PCE gasoline and other energy goods and PCE electricity and gas services. Percent change is annualized rate. Energy Price Inflation During the Inflation Surge After the invasion of Ukraine, several countries embargoed Russian oil imports, causing spikes in energy goods prices in March 2022.

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A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, triggering warnings of a "destructive tsunami" on the country's Pacific coast within hours. A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on October 10, triggering warnings of a "destructive tsunami" on the country's Pacific coast within hours. ## Asia ## Asia ## At least 60 people killed in a powerful earthquake that hit the Philippines Philippines Earthquake Philippines Earthquake ## Earthquakes ## Earthquakes ## Lasers, fiber optics and tiny vibrations tease a way to warn about earthquakes [...] Headlights shine as people evacuate the Spit in Homer, Alaska, following a powerful earthquake in the Aleutian Islands that prompted a tsunami warning on July 22, 2020. Headlights shine as people evacuate the Spit in Homer, Alaska, following a powerful earthquake in the Aleutian Islands that prompted a tsunami warning on July 22, 2020. ## Asia ## Asia ## Powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan Image: AFGHANISTAN-EARTHQUAKE Image: AFGHANISTAN-EARTHQUAKE ## Asia ## Asia ## Philippines hit by strong aftershock and tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake [...] ## Asia ## Asia ## Two powerful aftershocks hit Afghanistan after earthquakes killed 2,200 Aftermath of deadly earthquake in Afghanistan Aftermath of deadly earthquake in Afghanistan ## U.S. news ## U.S. news ## Magnitude-4.3 earthquake in San Bernardino area shakes Southern California A satellite map showing areas where an earthquake was felt in southern California A satellite map showing areas where an earthquake was felt in southern California © 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC

1915 — Lassen Peak (California) First volcano in the Cascades Volcanic Arc heading northwards, possibly the first volcanic eruption recorded using motion picture camera. Pyroclastic flows caused massive fires and evidence of the eruption still present (as of 2020) in form of charred trees and unusual tree growth patterns. It is now Lassen Volcanic National Park. 1931 — Mount Aniakchak (Alaska) Located in the Aleutian Range, the pre-existing mountain collapsed in a major eruption forming a six-mile diameter caldera.

2011 was an epic flooding year with an above-average snowpack followed by above-average precipitation. In the Missouri River basin, flooding brought over $2 billion in estimated losses and flooded over 4,000 homes, and resulted in 5 deaths. Historic levels of flooding along the Mississippi River resulted in estimated economic losses of $3-$4 billion and at least 7 deaths. These types of major riverine floods will continue to occur as long as snow and rainfall from the sky and yet many people will be surprised every time a flood occurs. Fortunately, one area we’ve improved is in the ability to monitor rainfall and river conditions and alert people so they can evacuate when floods are imminent, which is probably one reason the death tolls from recent major floods have dropped. [...] Unfortunately, the most costly floods in terms of lives lost continue to be those that result when the infrastructure we build fails. In 1889, the South Fork Dam north of Johnstown, Pennsylvania collapsed killing 2,200 people. It may seem easy to brush that off and say we know how to build better now, but in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans’ levees failed and the impact of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet contributed to $133.8 billion in damages and 1833 lives lost. In spite of all these facts and figures, the most costly flood to each individual is the one that affects you and your family. The loss of loved ones, homes, and businesses makes that flood the most important to you, no matter what the size. [...] # What’s The Biggest Flood in History? Flooding of the Mississippi River, in Davenport, Iowa, in 2019 | Photo by Olivia Dorothy Flooding of the Mississippi River, in Davenport, Iowa, in 2019 | Photo by Olivia Dorothy ### How do you measure the “biggest” flood? Is it by the amount of water? The most land covered? The most lives lost? The most property destroyed? The United States has been dealing with enormous floods on our biggest river systems like the Mississippi and Missouri for centuries. In 1927 the Mississippi’s levees could not hold back the water from record precipitation and 27,000 square miles flooded over seven states resulting in a death toll of 246. In 1993, Midwest flooding cost $30.2 Billion and 48 lives.

| 10,000–100,000 | St. Elizabeth's flood "St. Elizabeth's flood (1421)"), storm surge | Holy Roman Empire | 1421 | | 10,000–30,000 | 1999 Vargas mudslide | Venezuela | 1999 | | 9,887–30,000 | 1999 Odisha cyclone, storm surge | India (Odisha), Myanmar, Bangladesh | 1999 | | 8,000–15,000 | Burchardi flood | Germany, Denmark | 1634 | | 7,000 | 1557 Palermo flood | Sicily | 1557 | | 6,511 | 2020 South Asian floods | Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | 2020 | | 6,200[citation needed] | Sichuan, Hubei, Anhui flood | China | 1980 | | 6,054 | 2013 North India floods | India | 2013 | | 6,000-12,000 | 1900 Galveston hurricane | United States | 1900 | | 5,154 (official)[citation needed] | 1963 Great Hai River flood | Hai River, China | 1963 | [...] | 1,029 | 2004 China flood"), mountain torrents, mud-rock flows, landslide | China | 2004 | | 1,000–8,000 | 2016 Indian floods") by monsoon rain | India | 2016 | | 1,000[citation needed] | 1961 Bihar flood | India | 1961 | | 992 | 1957 Isahaya flood, massive rain and mudslide | Japan | 1957 | | 969 | 2025 Sumatra floods and landslides | Indonesia | 2025 | | 941 | Inuyama Iruka pond") dam failure | Japan | 1868 | | 933 | 1938 Hanshin flood, mainly Tokyo, Kobe, massive rain and landslide | Japan | 1938 | | 915 | Barcelona, flash flood | Spain | 1962 | | 903 | January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides | Brazil | 2011 | | 848 | 1977 Karachi flood | Pakistan | 1977 | | 844 | 2006 North Korean floods | North Korea | 2006 | [...] | 33,000 | 1954 Yangtze floods | China | 1954 | | 27,000–1,500,000 | 1974 Bangladesh flood due to monsoon rain | Bangladesh | 1974 | | 26,000–240,000 | 1975 Banqiao Dam failure and floods | China | 1975 | | 25,000–40,000 | St. Marcellus's flood (Grote Mandrenke), storm tide | Holy Roman Empire, Denmark | 1362 | | 20,000–25,000 | All Saints' Flood "All Saints' Flood (1570)"), storm surge | Holy Roman Empire | 1570 | | 20,000 | 1939 Tianjin flood[citation needed] | China | 1939 | | 15,000 | 1705 Po Valley flood | Po Valley, Italy | 1705 | | 14,000 | Christmas flood, storm surge | Netherlands, Germany, Denmark | 1717 | | 11,498+ | Storm Daniel | Libya, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt | 2023 |

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# Wildfires world globe العربية English Español Français Kreyòl 日本語 한국어 Русский Tagalog Tiếng Việt 简体中文 Prepare for Wildfires Stay Safe During After a Wildfire Wildfire Summit Additional Resources alert - warning If you are a disaster survivor, please visit FEMA.gov for up-to-date information on current disaster declarations. If you have questions about your disaster assistance application, visit disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call (800) 621-3362. Wildfires are unplanned fires that burn out of control in natural areas like forests, grasslands or prairies. These fires spread quickly and can devastate wildlife, natural areas and communities. ## Prepare for Wildfires Recognize Warnings and Alerts [...] ## Prepare for Wildfires Recognize Warnings and Alerts Have several ways to receive alerts. Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide. Sign up for community alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), which requires no-sign up. Pay attention to air quality alerts. Make an Emergency Plan Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands what to do if you need to quickly evacuate. Don’t forget a plan for the office, kids’ school or daycare and anywhere you frequent. Review Important Documents [...] U.S. flag An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Dot gov Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Https Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. alert - warning NOTICE: Due to the lapse in federal funding, portions of this website may not be updated and some non-disaster assistance transactions submitted via the website may not be processed or responded to until after appropriations are enacted. Get more information. Ready logo Smoke plumes from a wildfire behind a home. # Wildfires world globe

Mar 26, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT There will never be another Hurricane Melissa. The name has officially become the 100th Atlantic hurricane name to be retired after the significant destruction it left behind in the Caribbean during the 2025 season. This decision was made during the annual meeting held by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee. Find out what name they are replacing it with here. Tracking Disaster: Hurricane Melissa Makes Historic Landfall Mar 25, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT The Weather Channel covered Hurricane Melissa minute-by-minute as the catastrophic Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica, unleashing destructive winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surge. New Hurricane Cone Of Uncertainty Coming Soon Mar 24, 2026, 3:26 pm EDT [...] Mar 24, 2026, 2:55 pm EDT Saturday, April 12, marks 50 days until the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins and even fewer until the National Hurricane Center starts issuing outlooks. Here are the 21 names you’ll see this season in the Caribbean, Gulf and Atlantic. There is one new name this season after 2019’s Dorian was retired due to its wrath in the Bahamas. Tropics Refresh: Your Guide To Tropical Terminology Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT [...] 5 days ago This delicious term is used a lot during hurricane season, but it has nothing to do with food. Spaghetti models are a simplistic way of visualizing and predicting the path of a tropical storm or hurricane. However, it’s important to note that they don’t show the potential impacts, only where the center of the system will go. 2025 Hurricane Forecasts Continued To Improve, NHC Report Finds Mar 31, 2026, 5:27 pm EDT The report card for the National Hurricane Center is in: Despite intensity struggles, track forecasts were better than the last five years. Melissa Retired After Record-Breaking Run In Hurricane Season Mar 26, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT

1. Record Breaking Heat Waves: Extreme heat is expected to remain the deadliest climate threat in 2026. Longer and more intense heat waves are likely across southern Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of the United States, especially in urban areas where cooling access is limited. Heat stress, power outages, and rising mortality will continue to challenge public health systems. 1. Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes and Cyclones: Warmer ocean temperatures increase the risk of storms strengthening quickly, sometimes just before landfall. In 2026, rapidly intensifying hurricanes in the Atlantic and Western Pacific oceans could leave coastal communities with little time to prepare, increasing damage from wind, flooding, and storm surge. [...] 1. Catastrophic Flooding from Extreme Rainfall: Heavier rainfall over shorter periods is becoming more common. Flash floods are likely to intensify in cities and river basins where infrastructure was not designed for today’s rainfall extremes. These events often cause widespread damage with little warning. 1. Expanding and More Destructive Wildfires: Wildfire seasons are growing longer and more intense across North America, Southern Europe, South America, and Australia. Higher temperatures, prolonged drought, and dry vegetation increase the likelihood of fast-moving fires that threaten communities and degrade air quality far beyond fire zones. [...] 1. Prolonged Drought and Water Scarcity: Water stress is expected to worsen in regions already facing shortages, including parts of Africa, the Mediterranean, the western United States, and South America. In 2026, drought may increasingly collide with food production, urban demand, and energy generation. 1. Coastal Flooding and Accelerating Erosion: Sea level rise continues regardless of short-term emissions changes. In 2026, higher baseline sea levels are likely to worsen coastal flooding during storms and high tides, eroding shorelines and threatening homes, infrastructure, and freshwater supplies.

### Heatwaves [edit] In late January, much of Australia experienced a prolonged, extreme heatwave, with 12 locations recording temperatures above 49°C, and two, Andamooka and Port Augusta reaching 50°C on 29 and 30 January.( World Weather Attribution said that, even considering the progress of global warming, March 2026 heatwaves in Western North America were "rare events" that would have been "virtually impossible" without human-induced climate change.( In March, NASA reported that, for the second consecutive year winter arctic sea icedeclined, matching the lowest level since records began in 1979.( [...] Storm Anna caused widespread chaos at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, particularly on January 2, 2026, where a combination of heavy snow and shifting crosswinds led to the cancellation of over 325 flights and delayed more than 635 others.( The disruption at Schiphol hit KLM and easyJet hardest, with KLM alone cancelling roughly 30% of its schedule due to the airport's reduced runway capacity.( The storm brought wind gusts of up to 90 km/h along the northern coast of the Netherlands.( In Sweden, meteorologists recorded extreme accumulations, with up to 50 centimetres (nearly 20 inches) of snow falling in parts of central Sweden on New Year's Day and January 2, leaving thousands of households without power.( In the Netherlands and Germany, the storm's tail end brought freezing rain and black [...] Deadliest meteorological events during 2026 | Rank | Event | Date(s) | Deaths (+Missing) | Refs | --- --- | 1 | Storm Harry | January 16-23 | 390+ | ( | | 2 | January 2026 North American winter storm | January 22-30 | 174+ | ( | | 3 | 2026 West Bandung landslide | January 24 | 80+ | ( | | 4 | 2026 Kenya Floods | March 6 – present | 71+ | ( | | 5 | Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani | February 4 - 18 | 63+ | ( | | 6 | February 2026 North American blizzard | February 20 – 24 | 30 | | | 7 | 2026 Chilean wildfires | January 29 – February 4 | 21 | ( | | 8 | Tropical Cyclone Fytia | January 29 – February 4 | 15 | | | 9 | Storm Kristin | January 27 – 31 | 14 | ( | | 10 | January 30 – February 2, 2026 North American bomb cyclone | January 30 – February 2 | 13 | | ## Types [edit]

In February 2026, a series of severe storms—named Kristin, Leonardo, and Marta—battered the Iberian Peninsula, bringing prolonged and heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding across the region, particularly Spain and Portugal. The copious rain quickly saturated soils and forced rivers and reservoirs to overflow. The impacts were most extreme in southern Spain, where localized rainfall totals exceeded 200–400 mm within a single 24-hour period, leading devastating flash floods, landslides and extensive infrastructure damage. France experienced a record-wet February since 1959, exceeding the previous 1970 record. [...] Mongolia experienced a severe snowstorm on February 21 that brought heavy snow, strong winds, and temperatures as low as –48°C. The extreme weather paralyzed parts of the country, blocking roads and killing thousands of livestock. Intense, prolonged rain fell during the second half of February across several regions of Peru, triggering severe floods and devastating mudslides. As overflowing rivers inundated communities, many residents were forced to evacuate the affected areas. The disaster was responsible for damaging thousands of homes and severely disrupting transportation, blocking major highways and leaving entire communities isolated. [...] Australia had the fifth-wettest February in the nation's 127-year record, at 66% above average. Most states had above-average precipitation during February 2026, with the exception of Tasmania that experienced slightly below-average precipitation. South Australia had 88.9 mm, the state's second-wettest February on record, trailing only behind 2011 (90.8 mm). Northern Territory had its third-wettest February on record, with 239.1 mm. In February, Australia experienced severe notable heavy rain events that contributed to these wet conditions. Tropical Low 21 U brought heavy rain to the Northern Territory before intensifying into Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchel (Category 3), producing destructive winds up to 169 km h-1 and heavy rainfall across Western Australia before weaking inland.

La neige persistera ce soir. On prévoit une accumulation totale de 25 à 40 cm. La neige faiblira graduellement d'ouest en est; elle cessera sur les régions est au cours de la nuit. ### Les déplacements seront probablement dangereux. Il sera probablement très difficile de circuler sur les routes et les trottoirs en raison de l’accumulation de neige. La visibilité sera probablement réduite par moments. Veuillez continuer à surveiller les alertes et les prévisions émises par Environnement Canada. Pour signaler du temps violent, envoyez un courriel à meteoAB@ec.gc.ca, appelez au 1-800-239-0484 ou publiez un message sur X en utilisant #ABMeteo.

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November 19, 2024 – Published on Techopedia 2024 will be remembered as the year when cyberattacks against the critical infrastructure of government and public bodies escalated out of control. We have seen ransomware attacks against water utilities, along with hospital shutdowns and the health data of one-third of U.S. citizens exposed to bad actors. Ransomware and cyber-espionage campaigns have disrupted essential services, exposed sensitive data, and cost billions in damages. Cybercriminal groups and state-sponsored attackers have demonstrated increasingly sophisticated tactics, using unpatched vulnerabilities, poor cybersecurity practices, and vast networks to breach critical systems. [...] From American Water to Seattle Port and Airport to UnitedHealth — the tools of society that we rely on are under attack. As Christopher Warner, Senior Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security, told us: “We’ve seen water systems compromised, transportation networks crippled, electric substations targeted, threatening widespread blackouts, and food supply chains put at risk. “From maritime ports to air travel, these disruptions make one thing clear: these attacks aren’t just technical breaches; they’re existential threats to entire nations and regions.” Read More HERE. GuidePoint Security ## Related Articles View All ## Stronger Together. Protecting What’s Next. [...] Enable business operations through access governance & process automation. || Prepare for, respond to & resolve security incidents early on through an effective threat intelligence program & IR framework. || Leverage skilled resources to manage your security platforms so you can focus on reducing cyber risk. || Ensure the integrity & security of your physical & virtual networks. || Protect your critical infrastructure and connected devices from threats while validating your security compliance. || Instructor-led security services provide access to key technologies, specifically customized to address your organization’s needs. ||

Liang Du, PhD: Power grids are typically interconnected with the capability to support each other. When the Iberian outage occurred, Iberia lost its electrical connection to France. The overflow limit was reached and thus tripping of protections occurred. Because of the protection relays deployed in power grids, the fault was contained as fast as possible with as small range as possible, i.e., blackouts were not propagated outside of Iberia since France disconnected from the Iberia grid in time. Sometimes, the protection system or system operators would open electrical links to isolate the fault and prevent other areas from cascading outages. If this is not done soon enough, the outage could propagate and impact many countries or states. [...] Liang Du, PhD: It is a question of cost and risks. Most of the power grid operators in the world adopt the so-called “N-1 contingency” criteria, which means that the power grid should be able to ride through one major failure. What happened in Iberia was actually N-2 since 2 major failures happened only 1.5 seconds away from each other. Power grids are not prepared for that. A similar blackout was the 2019 UK outage, in which lightning strikes caused one major wind farm to trip while almost simultaneously another thermal generator was also taken offline. If we can invest more to operate power grids with more synchronized resources, blackouts might be prevented. However, the cost would be a major concern. Ideally, system operators would like to have as much reserves or backup generation [...] The exact cause of the recent Iberian blackout remains unknown. Within 2 seconds, two major events (loss of generation, which are called contingencies) in southwest Spain, which is a rare event, caused cascading faults in several seconds (frequency decrease and voltage increase were observed in Spain and Portugal) and the power grid collapsed. College of Engineering: In the case of the blackout in Europe, people in several countries were affected. How do power blackouts affect multiple countries or states?

Part of the lively Northern California punk rock scene of the '80s, Social Unrest were a hardcore outfit whose abundant energy and defiant anti-authoritarian stance set a standard followed by many of their peers. Social Unrest were formed in Hayward, California in 1980, with the initial lineup featuring Creetin K-os on vocals, Doug Logic and Danny Norwood on guitars, John Vollick on bass, and Mark Monti on drums. After making a name for themselves with their hard-hitting live shows, they released their first EP in 1981, a three-song 7" titled Making Room for Youth that was produced by East Bay Ray of the Dead Kennedys. The 7" was released by local indie label Infrared Records, while Social Unrest's next recording project would be released on their own Libertine Records imprint, the 12" EP [...] IcelandicItaliano Italian日本語 Japaneseಕನ್ನಡ Kannada 한국어 Korean Lietuvių Lithuanian Latviešu Latvian Македонски Macedonian മലയാളംMalayalam मराठीMarathi Melayu Malay Norsk Norwegian नेपालीNepali Nederlands Dutch ଓଡ଼ିଆ Odia ਪੰਜਾਬੀPunjabi پنجابی Punjabi (Naskh)Polski PolishPortuguês do Brasil Brazilian PortuguesePortuguês European PortugueseRomână Romanian Русский Russian Slovenčina Slovak Slovenski Slovenian Srpski Serbian Svenska Swedish Kiswahili Swahili தமிழ்Tamil తెలుగుTelugu ภาษาไทย ThaiTürkçe TurkishУкраїнська Ukrainian اردو Urdu Tiếng Việt Vietnamese 简体中文 Simplified Chinese 繁體中文 (香港)Chinese (Traditional) Hong Kong 中文 Traditional Chinese IsiZulu Zulu

in Atlanta in 2017 and the sinking Millennium Tower in San Francisco, highlight aging and vulnerable infrastructure across the United States. This chapter encompasses infrastructure failures that can rise to the level of a disaster: bridge collapse, building collapse, crane collapse, dam failure, main breaks, pipeline failure, steam pipe explosions, industrial system failure, accidents at nuclear plants, and similar events. Because power failures are especially complex, they are covered in the power outage chapter. Most complex infrastructure is now controlled with computer systems (called supervisory control and data acquisition or SCADA systems). While SCADA system failure is a type of infrastructure failure, it is covered in detail in the cyber-attack and disruption chapter. Problems [...] • Infrastructure can be damaged during construction, such as a contractor breaking a water main; or fail after construction due to a design flaw, such as the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. • Occasionally, our understanding of a threat to infrastructure becomes clear only after we build it. This has occurred with many bridges built in the early 20th century before Seattle was aware of its earthquake risk. Context On May 23, 2013, the I-5 Skagit River Bridge collapsed in Mount Vernon, Washington. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but traffic on the busiest freeway in the state had to be rerouted for weeks.459 This bridge collapse, along with other recent infrastructure incidents, such as the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta in 2017 and the sinking Millennium Tower in San [...] and transit enhancement.463 History The Seattle region has experienced some large failures, but none included major loss of life. This is a list of the major infrastructure failures in Seattle. November 7, 1940. Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse. One of the most famous infrastructure failures in the world occurred when a 42-mph wind caused the bridge to twist until its cables snapped. There were no casualties. November 11, 1957. Sinkhole. A sewer line tunnel built in 1909-10 collapsed, causing a massive sinkhole under Ravenna Boulevard. Ten families had to be evacuated. The system took two years to repair and cost $16 million (in 2013 dollars). February 25, 1987. Husky Stadium Collapse. An addition to the northern deck collapsed during construction. The cause was the premature removal of six

Infrastructure can be damaged during construction, such as a contractor breaking a water main; or fail after construction due to a design flaw, such as the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. Occasionally, our understanding of a threat to infrastructure becomes clear only after we build it. This has occurred with many bridges built in the early 20th century before Seattle was aware of its earthquake risk.

## I-35W Mississippi River Bridge collapse On Aug. 1, 2007, one of the busiest arteries of Minneapolis, the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge, collapsed during rush hour. Over 50 vehicles, including a school bus, plunged into the river and rail yard below. Thirteen people were killed and nearly 150 people were injured. Prior to the collapse, the bridge was classified as “structurally deficient” and “fracture critical.” The National Transportation Safety Board determined a design flaw caused the collapse. Investigators found the bridge’s gusset plates were not thick enough to hold the bridge’s steel beams together. The aftermath led to an effort by the government to improve bridge conditions, including an increase in government funding. ## Hyatt Regency walkway collapse [...] arteries of Minneapolis, the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge, collapsed during rush hour. Over 50 vehicles, including a school bus, plunged into the river and rail yard below. Thirteen people were killed and nearly 150 people were injured.Prior to the collapse, the bridge was classified as “structurally deficient” and “fracture critical.” The National Transportation Safety Board determined a design flaw caused the collapse. Investigators found the bridge’s gusset plates were not thick enough to hold the bridge’s steel beams together.The aftermath led to an effort by the government to improve bridge conditions, including an increase in government funding. Hyatt Regency walkway collapseIn July 1981, two suspended walkways collapsed inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City during a [...] ## Hyatt Regency walkway collapse In July 1981, two suspended walkways collapsed inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City during a crowded tea dance. 114 people were killed and more than 200 were injured. The collapse is considered one of the deadliest structural failures in American history. Investigators found the skywalks were under-designed and did not meet city code. As a result, the architect and head engineer lost their licenses. No criminal charges were filed. The owner of the hotel paid victims' families around $140 million in damages. Since then, building codes, engineering and architectural standards have significantly changed, emphasizing a more rigorous review process for design changes.

which calls for integrating resilience into socio-economic development planning and infrastructure to safeguard development investments – which will help reduce the risks of building collapse (UNDRR, 2019). [...] The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 outlines seven clear targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks including substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services, among them health and educational facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030 (UNDRR, 2015). ### Drivers [...] Weather-related structural failures typically result from rain/snow accumulations on roofs, hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides and even avalanches. floods can also undermine foundations, leading to structural instability and potential collapse, as during the 2013 Central European when floods caused significant structural damage to buildings and infrastructure across Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Landslides and associated movements of rock can impact the stability of foundations and cause structural failures. Extreme weather evens such as cyclones, and severe storms can cause widespread damage to structures through high winds, storm surges, and debris impact, with damages worsened if the buildings are old or poorly maintained (Hain et al., 2023). Tsunami can inundate coastal

#### Economic Impact Breakdown of Infrastructure Failure Repair and Reconstruction Costs: Direct damage to infrastructure, such as collapsed bridges, flooded roads, or downed power lines, requires immediate financial resources for repair and reconstruction. Governments often have to reallocate funds from other critical areas to manage these repairs, disrupting public services in the process. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the U.S. needs to invest an estimated $2.59 trillion in infrastructure by 2029 to avoid further economic losses, making infrastructure failure preparedness even more vital. [...] In contrast, countries or regions that fail to invest in infrastructure failure preparedness often suffer devastating economic consequences. The 2021 Texas power grid failure, which left millions without electricity during a severe winter storm, serves as a stark reminder of the cost of unpreparedness. The state’s energy grid, unprepared for extreme cold weather, collapsed under the pressure, leading to widespread outages and an estimated $195 billion in economic damage. #### How Preparedness Pays Off Preparedness is not just about responding to disasters; it is about building resilient systems that can withstand them. As global infrastructure continues to age and climate change intensifies, the importance of proactive investment in resilience becomes even more critical. [...] When critical infrastructures such as power grids, transportation systems, and water supply networks fail, the consequences reach far beyond mere inconvenience. The economic ramifications can be devastating, rippling through industries, communities, and households, with costs that often soar into the billions. In today’s world, where the economy depends heavily on resilient and reliable infrastructure, the cost of infrastructure failure preparedness is one that society can no longer afford to overlook.