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Official EGU NH Division account, operated by volunteers on behalf of European Geoscience Union, providing information on Natural Hazards research. Online weekdays, European time.

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Latest posts by EGU Natural Hazards Division @nh.egu.eu

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The Blatten landslide in Switzerland In the morning of May 28, 2025, the picturesque Swiss alpine village of Blatten sat quiet and serene in the Lötschen Valley. Exceptionally quiet, in fact, as the village was evacuated on May…

Throwback Thursday ⏪ In case you missed past posts from our blog 👀

Today we are heading to Switzerland 🇨🇭, where Christophe Lambiel answers our questions about the Blatten landslide that occurred in May 2025.

Check the article to learn more about the event: blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...

#EGUblogs

22.01.2026 14:02 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Hunting for historical Adriatic meteotsunamis Before modern instruments, our only clues about past sea events came from written records and folklore. Along the eastern Adriatic coast, stories of sudden floods and “ tidal waves ” (locally called…

📢 Monday blog day!
In case you missed it, check out our latest NH blog post 👀
A journey to the Adriatic, old photos and newspapers, and real detective work to uncover historical meteotsunamis 🌊🗞️
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...

Our blog is always open for contributions, reach out to us!

#EGUblogs

19.01.2026 11:00 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Image description: Person in red jacket standing on a vast snowy landscape under a blue sky. Text reads:'EGU seeks proposals for the development of science communication workshops!' and the EGU logo at the bottom.

Image description: Person in red jacket standing on a vast snowy landscape under a blue sky. Text reads:'EGU seeks proposals for the development of science communication workshops!' and the EGU logo at the bottom.

Do you have an online #workshop proposal in science communication?
We would love to hear from you to help us provide the best possible training in #SciComm for our #EGU members.

📝 Submit your proposal by 19 January 2026 and receive up to €5,000: egu.eu/5MRRJ3
📸 Nicolas Stoll on imaggeo.egu.eu

18.01.2026 10:00 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Be prepared, don’t be scared: Early Warning System Test during Thanksgiving on Cape Cod This week I think back on my time in the United States of America, where I was able to spend the holiday season. In North America, “fall” marks the beginning of this holiday season, and symbolises a…

Throwback Thursday ⏪ In case you missed past posts from our blog 👀

Today's article takes us to Cape Cod, where a tsunami early warning system test was carried out during Thanksgiving!

Curious about what happened? Read the full story on the blog 👇
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...

#EGUblogs

15.01.2026 14:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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EGU26 - How to submit Multiple terms: term1 term2 red apples returns results with all terms like: Fructose levels in red and green apples

⏰ Last call for #EGU26 abstracts
Deadline is tomorrow, Thursday 15 January, 13:00 CET 📣
Check out all the sessions of the Natural Hazards Division, you will find a wide spectrum of research on different hazards and their impact 🌍 www.egu26.eu/pg/NH
Submit here 👉

14.01.2026 11:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hunting for historical Adriatic meteotsunamis Before modern instruments, our only clues about past sea events came from written records and folklore. Along the eastern Adriatic coast, stories of sudden floods and “ tidal waves ” (locally called…

Our socials were a bit quiet, but the blog never stopped 👀
Last Monday we dropped a new post and it's time for a trip to the Adriatic 🌊
Archive photos, old newspapers and a true detective story to uncover historical meteotsunamis in Croatia.
Curious? Dive in 👇
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...
#EGUblogs

12.01.2026 11:01 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We want you! Join the EGU Natural Hazards Blog Team Are you passionate about natural hazards? Do you want to explore and enhance your science communication skills? The EGU Natural Hazards Division Blog seeks beautiful minds to become enthusiastic new e...

The #EGU24 General Assembly is over, but the Natural Hazards Division activities go on! 🌍
Are you passionate about writing and science communication? We are looking for new contributors to the EGU Natural Hazards Blog!
Get in touch: ecs-nh@egu.eu or voskaki@gmail.com
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...

12.05.2025 09:45 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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🏆 Celebrating outstanding science at #EGU25

🏅 Annegret Thieken – for shaping flood risk management pratices
🏅 Mariana Madruga de Brito – for her innovative use of NLP for climate impacts
🏅 Sergio M. Vicente Serrano – for advancing drought assessment tools

Really inspiring work! 🙌
#NHDivision #ECS

06.05.2025 14:30 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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✨ One week ago, #EGU25 kicked off and what a week!
More highlights coming soon 👀

But first, a big thank you to everyone who joined the NH networking events. These open spaces truly matter for early career scientists, you made the community feel open, warm, and alive 💛

#EGU25 #NHDivision #ECS

05.05.2025 14:00 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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EGU25 General Assembly isn’t just about talks – it’s about community too! 🌍 The Natural Hazards Division has networking events all week – and some are specially for early career scientists! 🚀
Come meet new faces, share ideas, grow the community together! #EGU25 #NaturalHazards #ECS

27.04.2025 17:50 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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EGU25 is on! 🌍
Feeling overwhelmed? The Natural Hazards Division picked key events you can’t miss, but check out the program to explore all the sessions 🔥 meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/sessio...
Don't miss these events and get inspired! 💪
Stay tuned for more #EGU25 highlights! 👀

27.04.2025 16:20 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Discover, Collaborate, Innovate: EGU 2025 is Here! The EGU 2025 General Assembly , scheduled from 27 April to 2 May 2025  in Vienna, Austria , is one of the most anticipated events in the geosciences field. This year’s assembly is expected to gather t...

Monday blog day! 📢
Get ready - EGU 2025 General Assembly is coming up fast! 🌍
From climate change to planetary science, from hands-on workshops to career-boosting meetups: this is the place to be for anyone passionate about geoscience! @egu.eu
Read more 👇 blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...
#EGU25

14.04.2025 14:55 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

The NH Division Blog ranked 1st in the panel vote! 🏆🎉
Congrats to Asimina Voskaki for her post: A Symphony of Uncertainties exploring the complex interplay between climate hazards & human societies. Read more on the need for resilience & adaptation! 🌍🌪️
blogs.egu.eu/divisions/nh...
#NaturalHazards

12.03.2025 16:59 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Want to bring #geoscience #education to the next level? The #EGU 2025 #EducationFellowship offers €2500 for early career scientists to develop innovative teaching projects.
📆 Apply by 25 March 2025!

👉Learn more here: egu.eu/2V0M2D/

Image credit: Nuno Correia, imaggeo.egu.eu

04.03.2025 12:15 👍 20 🔁 17 💬 0 📌 0

We’ve landed on Bluesky! 🌍 Same community, new home. Follow us for updates on the Natural Hazards Division, insights, and discussions. Stay updated on all our initiatives, events, and opportunities to connect with fellow researchers! #EGU25 #NaturalHazards

03.03.2025 16:21 👍 15 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0