Top 10 YouTube Videos on Building a Lean-To Shelter
There are hundreds of shelter-building videos on YouTube, and quality varies wildly. This list cuts through the noise: we’ve ranked the ten…
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Flash Flood Warning: San Juan, Carolina, Guaynabo, and Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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Nationwide Blackout in Sri Lanka: Grid Operators Ask Solar Owners to Disconnect
Video Guides
Top 10 YouTube Videos on Building a Lean-To Shelter
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M1.7 Solar Flare Detected on the Sun – Minor Radio Blackouts Possible
Video Guides
Top 10 YouTube Videos on Starting a Fire with a Ferro Rod
If you want to learn how to use a ferro rod, YouTube has no shortage of instructors – but the quality varies…
Top 10 YouTube Videos on How to Tie a Bowline Knot
The bowline is one of the most recommended knots in survival, boating, and everyday rope work, and YouTube has no shortage of…
Top 8 YouTube Videos on How to Survive in the Desert
We pulled together the eight most-watched YouTube videos on surviving in the desert, ranked by actual view count at the time of…
Top 10 YouTube Videos on How to Stop Severe Bleeding
Severe bleeding is one of those skills where watching it done well beats reading about it. We pulled the ten most-watched YouTube…
Top 10 YouTube Videos on How to Prepare for an Earthquake
Earthquake preparedness is one of those topics where watching someone walk through it beats reading about it. This list rounds up the…
News
Kenya Travel Advisory Raised to Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Kenya has been raised to "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" by the U.S. State Department. Reconsider travelto Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest, and traffic safety. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease for Kenya. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for Ebola for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On May 17, the World Health Organizati This is the 2nd change to Kenya's advisory level since we started tracking it 1 month(s) ago.
Flash Flood Warning: San Juan, Carolina, Guaynabo, and Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Flash Flood Warning issued October 19 at 1:28PM AST until October 19 at 4:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 4 areas: Carolina, PR; Guaynabo, PR; San Juan, PR; Trujillo Alto, PR.
Nationwide Blackout in Sri Lanka: Grid Operators Ask Solar Owners to Disconnect
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Sri Lanka asks PV system owners to disconnect after nationwide blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
M1.7 Solar Flare Detected on the Sun – Minor Radio Blackouts Possible
GOES satellites measured a M1.7-class solar flare peaking at 2026-10-19T09:03:00Z (X-ray flux 1.7e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Central Florida and Southeast Georgia
Flood Warning issued October 18 at 8:58PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Lake, FL; Volusia, FL; Brantley, GA.
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu — No Nearby Major Cities at Risk
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 186 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter. This is at least the 30th magnitude 5.0+ earthquake recorded within roughly 300 km of this location in the past year (29 others in that window). The nearest major population center is Port Vila, Vanuatu, roughly 497 km away (population ~50,000).
Global Stress Reports
Global Seismic Stress Report – October 13, 2026
Every two weeks, we compare earthquake activity in major fault zones worldwide against each zone’s own long-term average. A zone that’s normally…
Global Seismic Stress Report – September 28, 2026
Every two weeks, we compare earthquake activity in major fault zones worldwide against each zone’s own long-term average. A zone that’s normally…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Busy Pacific Edges, Quiet Mid-Ocean Faults
What We Found We looked at 200 earthquakes (magnitude 4.5 or bigger) recorded worldwide in the last 14 days, and compared activity…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Five Busy Zones, Six Quiet Ones
What We Found We looked at 200 earthquakes (magnitude 4.5 or bigger) recorded worldwide in the last 14 days, and compared activity…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Busy Week in the South Pacific, Quiet Elsewhere
What We Found We looked at 198 earthquakes (magnitude 4.5 or bigger) recorded worldwide in the last 14 days, and compared activity…
Global Seismic Stress Report: Southern Ocean Activity Rises While Six Segments Go Quiet
This fortnight’s Global Seismic Stress Report covers the last 14 days of earthquake activity measured against each segment’s own 3-year baseline. Across…
Earthquake
Earthquake Survival: Precautions, Kit & Early Warning in 2026
Drop, Cover, and Hold On remains the science-backed protocol during a quake, but 2026's real story is how early warning systems and Cascadia research are reshaping what preparedness actually means.
What NOT to Do During an Earthquake: Essential Tips
Earthquakes are unpredictable and can be incredibly destructive. Moreover, as our sun moves into itssolar maximum phase, the earthquake frequency is going to increase over the next few years. So, while it's crucial to know what actions to take during an earthquake, it's equally important to understand what not to do during an earthquake.
Communication
How to Make a Family Emergency Communication Plan When Mobile Networks Fail
Build a family communication plan for network outages, with written contacts, school collection arrangements, accessible meeting options and a worked example.
Emergency Communication: Staying Connected When Towers Go Down
During Hurricane Milton, over 12 percent of Florida's cell sites went dark. Here is how GMRS, ham radio, satellite messengers, and NOAA weather radio actually compare as backups when the towers fail.
How to survive a communication blackout
In our modern world, it's easy to take communication for granted. We have access to our phones, the internet, and other forms of communication at all times. But what happens when that access is suddenly taken away? Whether due to natural disasters, civil unrest or other unforeseen events, communication blackouts can happen at any time. So, how do you survive if you find yourself in the middle of a communication blackout?
Winter Survival
20 ways to stay warm during the polar vortex
A polar vortex storm is a severe weather condition that brings extremely low temperatures, high winds, and heavy snow. During such harsh weather, it’s important to stay warm to avoid hypothermia, frostbite, and other cold-related illnesses. Here are 20 ways to keep yourself warm during a polar vortex storm:
Survival Stories
Tsunami Survival: Warning Signs, Stories & Precautions
The ocean gives you a warning before a tsunami arrives, but only if you know what you are looking at. Real survivor accounts from 2004 and 2011 show why reading the signs matters more than waiting for a siren.
The 2018 Tham Luang Cave Rescue: A Remarkable Story of Survival and Resilience
In the annals of survival stories, the Tham Luang cave rescue stands as a testament to human tenacity, courage, and the power of teamwork. It unfolded in the summer of 2018, when a junior football team known as the Wild Boars embarked on an adventure that turned into a global rescue mission. Here’s a deeper look at their incredible survival story.
Product Guides
Tactical Flashlights: What the Best-Selling Lights on Amazon Actually Deliver
We checked five bestselling tactical flashlights against physics, manufacturer specs, and owner reports. One brand's own listing contradicts itself by 10x.