Tsunami special
David Parsons is currently writing the Australian Tsunami Emergency Planning Handbook. He has been using a range of resources which may be of interest.
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption
Risk Frontiers: Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha’apai Eruption 15th of January 2022
Tonga tsunami - Why it arrived much earlier and larger than expected
This article explains why a tsunami generated by a volcanic explosion is generated faster and larger than a tsunami generated by an earthquake: Risk Frontiers: Why the Tonga tsunami arrived much earlier and much larger than expected
Maori oral histories and the impact of tsunamis in Aotearoa-New Zealand
Māori oral histories from the northern South Island of Aotearoa-New Zealand on, and surrounding, Rangitoto (D'Urville Island adds to scientific as well as Maōri understandings about tsunami hazards (and histories).
Some other interesting reads
The Making of a Corporate Athlete - some important messages for avoiding burnout
From the Harvard Business Review, this article explores the idea that to bring mind, body, and spirit to peak condition, executives need to learn what world-class athletes already know: recovering energy is as important as expending it.
Problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times
Even the most inscrutable problems have solutions — or better outcomes than have been reached so far. This article covers how the best problem solvers crack the code.