The May 2008 Natural Hazards Observer is now available online.

This issue’s featured articles are:

  • Earthquake Early Warning Systems: An Investment that Pays off in Seconds
  • Managing Lahars the New Zealand Way: A Case Study from Mount Ruapehu Volcano
  • Enhancing the Resilience of Communities to Natural and Other Hazards: What We know and What We Can Do

Regular features include Washington Update, Contracts and Grants, Resources, and Conferences and Training.