This global disaster map is useful and strangely addictive
EDIS lets you explore earthquakes, storms, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and plenty more on an interactive map that updates in real-time. Credit: Sam Singleton I’m not one that typically seeks out disaster news, but there’s something strangely addictive about the interactive disaster tracking map from The Emergency and Disaster Information Service (EDIS). It’s run by the Hungarian National Association of Radio Distress-Signaling and Infocommunications (RSOE).
- ▪EDIS lets you explore earthquakes, storms, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and plenty more on an interactive map that updates in real-time.
- ▪Credit: Sam Singleton I’m not one that typically seeks out disaster news, but there’s something strangely addictive about the interactive disaster tracking map from The Emergency and Disaster Information Service (EDIS).
- ▪It’s run by the Hungarian National Association of Radio Distress-Signaling and Infocommunications (RSOE).
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EDIS lets you explore earthquakes, storms, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and plenty more on an interactive map that updates in real-time. Credit: Sam Singleton I’m not one that typically seeks out disaster news, but there’s something strangely addictive about the interactive disaster tracking map from The Emergency and Disaster Information Service (EDIS). It’s run by the Hungarian National Association of Radio Distress-Signaling and Infocommunications (RSOE). EDIS tracks emergencies around the globe and plots them on an interactive map. You’ll see earthquakes, floods, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, tropical cyclones, extreme weather events, industrial accidents, security conflicts, and a whole lot more. Each type of event has its own icon that you can click on for more information.
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