Mapping Disaster

What happens when humanity does not prepare for the worst that Mother Nature can unleash, and how people can better prepare for the disasters of the future.

A journey through some of the most catastrophic events in human history, exploring disasters that can impact and change communities, and gaining new insight into how to design and construct communities to meet the dangers of the future.

Some of the worst catastrophes in history, from the Liverpool Blitz of 1941 to the cataclysmic Banqiao Dam collapse and the devastating Haitian earthquake.

From the Hindenburg disaster, to the Iceland Eruption, Chornobyl, the Dust Bowl Drought, and the Cascadia Earthquake; the science and engineering behind these events, and the lessons learned.

A team of experts breaks down significant disasters in history, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the Suez Canal blockage, the California wildfires of 2020, the 1970 Yungay, Peru, avalanche, and the bombings of Hiroshima.

Exploring the aftermath and impact of disasters such as the Halifax harbor explosion, Hurricane Katrina, the Listeria outbreak of 1985, and the Lake Nyos tragedy.