What the New Disaster Map Looks Like — and Why We Refuse to Believe It

In Japan, torrential rains rewrote long-standing meteorological records: 200 mm of rainfall fell in 24 hours in Fukushima Prefecture, while 104.5 mm was recorded in one hour in the city of Nagoya, breaking a 136-year-old record. The Hawaiian archipelago was hit directly by Tropical Hurricane Lowell, which brought waves up to 9 m high and more than 500 mm of rainfall to the island of Kauai. In Italy, the historic Scaiun landslide in Lombardy became active, while on the Spanish island of Mallorca, storm-force wind gusts reached a record 158 km/h for September. At the same time, volcanoes from Indonesia to Colombia are showing a simultaneous increase in eruptive activity.

00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Italy: activation of historic landslide masses and storm events across the regions
08:09 - Hawaii: Tropical Hurricane Lowell, coastal flooding, and damage to port infrastructure
03:58 - Volcanic activity: a simultaneous increase in activity from Indonesia to Colombia
11:45 - Japan: record-breaking torrential rains, historic rainfall highs, and impacts on infrastructure
14:20 - Spain: record September storm in Mallorca and its impact on the power grid
16:15 - Conclusions: moving from anxiety to understanding and the importance of science-based preparedness

Storms, hurricanes, floods, and unusual volcanic activity are no longer exceptions, but have become a recurring pattern. Observations by specialists indicate that hazardous natural phenomena are becoming more frequent and intense. Being confronted with such a volume of information often causes anxiety or a desire to ignore potential threats. However, rejecting the data does not eliminate the risk; it only leaves a person alone with uncertainty.

Studying scientific data and expert assessments makes it possible to distinguish confirmed facts from assumptions. In this way, anxiety is replaced by understanding, and a sense of helplessness by a readiness to act. Sharing verified information helps people assess risks in a timely manner and prepare for them. Being aware of ongoing changes and having a clear action plan for emergencies are becoming part of everyone’s responsibility toward themselves and those around them.

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