Ilan Kelman

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    What if Another Crisis Strikes During This Pandemic?

    A warning from history about simultaneous disasters.

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    A Warning from History About Simultaneous Disasters

    If an earthquake now hits India or Iran, like in 2001 and 2003, respectively, killing over 20,000 people in each country—or if we witness a repeat of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina in the US or 2011’s tsunami in Japan—will the world respond? Would the world wish to respond?Photograph by Microgen / Shutterstock Nautilus Members enjoy an […]

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    A Professor of Disasters and Health on COVID-19

    It is no mystery why pandemics happen. Those with the knowledge, wisdom, and resources must choose to decide to avoid these disasters that afflict everyone.Photograph by Pavel L Photo and Video / Shutterstock Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . A new virus sweeps the world, closing borders, shutting down […]