#disaster reporting

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Brussels Attacks: Resources for Coverage

In the immediate aftermath of a tragedy, it’s crucial for journalists to continue providing fair, fact-checked coverage to readers and viewers. As the world continues to react to Tuesday’s attacks on Brussels, journalists should take steps to cover the events ethically while protecting themselves from psychological harm. The Dart Center has compiled a list of resources for journalists covering terrorism and mass killings — be sure to take some time to check these resources out.

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Misfortune Reporting on the Tropical Storm Haiyan and It's Effect on Vietnam, Philippines and China in November 2013

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The National Meteorological Center, air lock China Xinchua, has issues a red typhoon warning, the almighty alert in its four-color typhoon warning system. Sanya in Hainan has witnessed over 13,000 people being evacuated. Over 200 flights have been cancelled or latish at Hainan's airport. In Hong Kong, the Observatory's windstorm tracker reports that the Haiyan Tropical Brew is headed for the landfall on the Vietnam coast (close as far as the Chinese border) after having already passed the South-Western give warning of Hainan. According on reports, 8 parish in Xinhua have died, as a consequence as for being dragged out to the Northern Taiwan Sea due to waves caused by the Haiyan Tropical Violent blow. Favor just one area means of access the Philippines 10,000 residents died as a consequence of the Tropical Storm, there are still several cut-off regions rescuers are still inept to reach. Haiyan the Tropical Storm brought in winds of 235km\zig (147mph), with gusts of 275 km\h (170 mph), with waves reaching heights of 15m (45ft), bringing up to 400mm (15.75 inches) of rain in some areas.<\p>

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REPORTING ON JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI AND NUCLEAR MELTDOWN

Earlier this year, Back Story interviewed North Asia correspondent Mark Willacy for the launch of his book "Fukushima: Japan's tsunami and the inside story of the nuclear meltdowns". Here, he talks in detail about the challenges and shares some good advice on disaster reporting.