Cristóbal Mena
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Risk #Disaster #Crisis #Resiliencia #CrisisClimática | MSc Risk, Disaster & Resilience UCLRDR | Miembro del Climate Reality Leadership Corps | Amateur Photographer📷 |👨🚒 SFB | ESP-ENG | #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #NoNaturalDisasters #CulturaPrevención
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"Still Standing"
Carriacou, Grenada
31.01.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite #DisasterArt #Disart
Carriacou, Grenada
31.01.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite #DisasterArt #Disart
Happy #PhotographyDay, especially to those who, through their work, make us look at those that some do not want us to see.
Photographs ©Cristóbal Mena
#Art #Photography #Disart #Desarte #ClimateCrisis #NoNaturalDisasters #BlackAndWhite
Photographs ©Cristóbal Mena
#Art #Photography #Disart #Desarte #ClimateCrisis #NoNaturalDisasters #BlackAndWhite
August 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Happy #PhotographyDay, especially to those who, through their work, make us look at those that some do not want us to see.
Photographs ©Cristóbal Mena
#Art #Photography #Disart #Desarte #ClimateCrisis #NoNaturalDisasters #BlackAndWhite
Photographs ©Cristóbal Mena
#Art #Photography #Disart #Desarte #ClimateCrisis #NoNaturalDisasters #BlackAndWhite
“Preparados”
Valparaíso, Chile
20.03.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Arte #Fotografía #BlancoYNegro #Desarte #Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite #DisasterArt #Disart #NoNaturalDisasters #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #Tsunami
Valparaíso, Chile
20.03.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Arte #Fotografía #BlancoYNegro #Desarte #Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite #DisasterArt #Disart #NoNaturalDisasters #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #Tsunami
July 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Preparados”
Valparaíso, Chile
20.03.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Arte #Fotografía #BlancoYNegro #Desarte #Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite #DisasterArt #Disart #NoNaturalDisasters #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #Tsunami
Valparaíso, Chile
20.03.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Arte #Fotografía #BlancoYNegro #Desarte #Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite #DisasterArt #Disart #NoNaturalDisasters #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #Tsunami
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Climate change is increasing the risk of natural hazards in the Alps. Rock falls and rock wall collapses occur more frequently in Alpine regions with melting permafrost. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-...
Why do Swiss mountains collapse? It’s complicated
Discover why Swiss mountains are collapsing more frequently and how climate change and melting permafrost are destabilizing the Alps.
www.swissinfo.ch
May 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Climate change is increasing the risk of natural hazards in the Alps. Rock falls and rock wall collapses occur more frequently in Alpine regions with melting permafrost. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-...
"Curved"
Belo Horizonte, Brazil 🇧🇷
08.05.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite
Belo Horizonte, Brazil 🇧🇷
08.05.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite
May 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"Curved"
Belo Horizonte, Brazil 🇧🇷
08.05.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite
Belo Horizonte, Brazil 🇧🇷
08.05.25
@cristobalmena.bsky.social
#Art #Photography #BlackAndWhite
Sobre el #tornado en #PuertoVaras.
No nos olvidemos que hace un poco más de un año, el consejo municipal de Puerto Varas rechazó la creación de la Dirección de Emergencias, Riesgos y Desastres para la comuna. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales
No nos olvidemos que hace un poco más de un año, el consejo municipal de Puerto Varas rechazó la creación de la Dirección de Emergencias, Riesgos y Desastres para la comuna. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales
May 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Sobre el #tornado en #PuertoVaras.
No nos olvidemos que hace un poco más de un año, el consejo municipal de Puerto Varas rechazó la creación de la Dirección de Emergencias, Riesgos y Desastres para la comuna. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales
No nos olvidemos que hace un poco más de un año, el consejo municipal de Puerto Varas rechazó la creación de la Dirección de Emergencias, Riesgos y Desastres para la comuna. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
Measles cases are rising.
As of April 3, the CDC reports 607 confirmed measles cases across 22 jurisdictions. Six outbreaks have been reported so far, with 93% of cases being outbreak-associated. This is a significant jump from 2024, which saw 285 cases and 16 outbreaks.
As of April 3, the CDC reports 607 confirmed measles cases across 22 jurisdictions. Six outbreaks have been reported so far, with 93% of cases being outbreak-associated. This is a significant jump from 2024, which saw 285 cases and 16 outbreaks.
April 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Measles cases are rising.
As of April 3, the CDC reports 607 confirmed measles cases across 22 jurisdictions. Six outbreaks have been reported so far, with 93% of cases being outbreak-associated. This is a significant jump from 2024, which saw 285 cases and 16 outbreaks.
As of April 3, the CDC reports 607 confirmed measles cases across 22 jurisdictions. Six outbreaks have been reported so far, with 93% of cases being outbreak-associated. This is a significant jump from 2024, which saw 285 cases and 16 outbreaks.
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As Trump undermines disaster focused institutions like FEMA and NOAA, Americans are being killed by extreme weather : week of powerful storms killed at least 16 people, is still wreaking significant havoc in the region this weekend
www.nbcnews.com/weather/stor...
www.nbcnews.com/weather/stor...
At least 16 dead as 'life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic' flash flooding persists in South and Midwest
At least 16 people have been killed in powerful storms that have swept through the region in the past week.
www.nbcnews.com
April 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As Trump undermines disaster focused institutions like FEMA and NOAA, Americans are being killed by extreme weather : week of powerful storms killed at least 16 people, is still wreaking significant havoc in the region this weekend
www.nbcnews.com/weather/stor...
www.nbcnews.com/weather/stor...
A never-ending story. Frequent close calls and risk assessments that fail to prompt proactive measures to prevent incidents and maintain operational continuity. #NoNaturalDisasters
Heathrow airport was warned about its power supply in the days before the entire hub was shut down due to an outage that caused massive disruption, lawmakers were told on Wednesday.
u.afp.com/SiDo
u.afp.com/SiDo
April 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A never-ending story. Frequent close calls and risk assessments that fail to prompt proactive measures to prevent incidents and maintain operational continuity. #NoNaturalDisasters
April 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What lessons did #Heathrow and the commercial airline industry learn after the eruption of #Eyjafjallajökull in 2010? Hopefully, there was significant learning.
A major 🔥 @ a substation near #Heathrow Airport has canceled 1,300+ flights & left thousands w/out ⚡. Counter-terror police are investigating due to the impact on critical #Infrastructure, but no foul play is suspected. Significant disruption expected in the coming days.
#Airport #Emergency #News
#Airport #Emergency #News
Counter-terror police investigating Heathrow fire
The Met says there is "currently no indication of foul play" but officers are keeping an open mind.
www.bbc.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
What lessons did #Heathrow and the commercial airline industry learn after the eruption of #Eyjafjallajökull in 2010? Hopefully, there was significant learning.
En el #DíaInternacionalDelSíndromeDeDown recordemos que la gestión del riesgo de desastre debe ser inclusiva e integral. No podemos dejar a nadie atrás. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #Inclusividad #Resiliencia
March 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
En el #DíaInternacionalDelSíndromeDeDown recordemos que la gestión del riesgo de desastre debe ser inclusiva e integral. No podemos dejar a nadie atrás. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #Inclusividad #Resiliencia
Algo que explica que la falla del sistema eléctrico se haya convertido en un desastre es que casi no existe el concepto de continuidad. El informe del #CoordinadorEléctrico solo lo menciona una vez.
El foco debe estar en la continuidad operacional. #ApagónNacional #Blackout #ContinuidadOperacional
El foco debe estar en la continuidad operacional. #ApagónNacional #Blackout #ContinuidadOperacional
March 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Algo que explica que la falla del sistema eléctrico se haya convertido en un desastre es que casi no existe el concepto de continuidad. El informe del #CoordinadorEléctrico solo lo menciona una vez.
El foco debe estar en la continuidad operacional. #ApagónNacional #Blackout #ContinuidadOperacional
El foco debe estar en la continuidad operacional. #ApagónNacional #Blackout #ContinuidadOperacional
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
As Trump attacks FEMA, a series of storms that sparked tornadoes, wildfires, high winds and dust storms while barreling across 8 states over the weekend have left at least 42 people dead and dozens injured. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed
apnews.com/article/us-s...
apnews.com/article/us-s...
A look at the 42 deaths linked to severe storms in the US
A series of storms that kicked up wildfires, tornadoes and dust while barreling across eight states over the weekend have left at least 42 people dead and dozens injured.
apnews.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
As Trump attacks FEMA, a series of storms that sparked tornadoes, wildfires, high winds and dust storms while barreling across 8 states over the weekend have left at least 42 people dead and dozens injured. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed
apnews.com/article/us-s...
apnews.com/article/us-s...
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
Extremely Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return.
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
nyti.ms/4bDBtKK
@nytimes.com
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
nyti.ms/4bDBtKK
@nytimes.com
Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return to Texas and Oklahoma (Gift Article)
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
nyti.ms
March 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Extremely Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return.
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
nyti.ms/4bDBtKK
@nytimes.com
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.
nyti.ms/4bDBtKK
@nytimes.com
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
At least 35 dead after a devastating weekend of tornadoes, wildfires, & dust storms across the US. Over 50 tornadoes reported since Friday, with more severe weather expected today across 20+ states. Emergency crews are still responding.
#SevereWeather #Tornado #Wildfire #Storms #EmergencyManagement
#SevereWeather #Tornado #Wildfire #Storms #EmergencyManagement
Severe weather disaster: 35 dead after destructive tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms, sweep across US
At least 35 people are dead after days of severe storms, including many violent tornadoes, sweep through the central and southern United States.
www.accuweather.com
March 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
At least 35 dead after a devastating weekend of tornadoes, wildfires, & dust storms across the US. Over 50 tornadoes reported since Friday, with more severe weather expected today across 20+ states. Emergency crews are still responding.
#SevereWeather #Tornado #Wildfire #Storms #EmergencyManagement
#SevereWeather #Tornado #Wildfire #Storms #EmergencyManagement
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
Severe storms have left at least three people dead and nearly 300,000 customers without power in parts of the Midwest and the South, as forecasters warned that intense storms at a level typically experienced only once or twice in a lifetime could sweep across a vast swath of the South on Saturday.
Fierce Storms Kill 3 in Missouri Amid High Tornado Risk in the South and Midwest
An intense storm system has brought damaging strong winds and tornadoes across the Midwest, and dust storms and wildfires to the Plains.
www.nytimes.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Severe storms have left at least three people dead and nearly 300,000 customers without power in parts of the Midwest and the South, as forecasters warned that intense storms at a level typically experienced only once or twice in a lifetime could sweep across a vast swath of the South on Saturday.
As Stallings states, disasters are one of the most political phenomena in a society.
This is because of its construction, which results from political decisions, their impacts, and the accountability they entail. #NoNaturalDisasters #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
This is because of its construction, which results from political decisions, their impacts, and the accountability they entail. #NoNaturalDisasters #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
March 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
As Stallings states, disasters are one of the most political phenomena in a society.
This is because of its construction, which results from political decisions, their impacts, and the accountability they entail. #NoNaturalDisasters #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
This is because of its construction, which results from political decisions, their impacts, and the accountability they entail. #NoNaturalDisasters #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
Cómo plantea Stallings, los desastres son uno de los fénomenos más políticos de una sociedad.
Esto es tanto por su construcción, que es el resultado de decisiones políticas, como de sus impactos y las rendiciones de cuentas que conllevan. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
Esto es tanto por su construcción, que es el resultado de decisiones políticas, como de sus impactos y las rendiciones de cuentas que conllevan. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
March 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cómo plantea Stallings, los desastres son uno de los fénomenos más políticos de una sociedad.
Esto es tanto por su construcción, que es el resultado de decisiones políticas, como de sus impactos y las rendiciones de cuentas que conllevan. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
Esto es tanto por su construcción, que es el resultado de decisiones políticas, como de sus impactos y las rendiciones de cuentas que conllevan. #LosDesastresNoSonNaturales #BahiaBlanca #Argentina
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
Commentary: After backing Trump’s false hurricane claim in 2019, Neil Jacobs is now set to lead America’s top weather agency.
Trump keeps up his ‘Sharpiegate’ attack on science
The nomination of Neil Jacobs to run NOAA highlights U.S. President Trump’s loyalty-over-expertise approach to leadership.
buff.ly
February 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Commentary: After backing Trump’s false hurricane claim in 2019, Neil Jacobs is now set to lead America’s top weather agency.
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
Gutting USAID will have a monumental effect on combating climate change. The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.
wrd.cm
February 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Gutting USAID will have a monumental effect on combating climate change. The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.
Hay que revisar la constitucionalidad de esta medida. El estado de excepción constitucional de emergencia es en “caso de grave alteración del orden público o de grave daño para la seguridad de la Nación”, lo que no se ha configurado.
Ojo además con el precedente que esto genera y la puerta que abre
Ojo además con el precedente que esto genera y la puerta que abre
Cordero valora medidas preventivas por incendios: “Si se llegaran a propagar se afecta severamente la seguridad del país”
Cordero valora medidas preventivas por incendios: “Si se llegaran a propagar se afecta severamente la seguridad del país” - La Tercera
Desde el gobierno anunciaron estado de emergencia preventivo para las regiones del Maule y Ñuble, además de un toque de queda para sectores de La Araucanía
www.latercera.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hay que revisar la constitucionalidad de esta medida. El estado de excepción constitucional de emergencia es en “caso de grave alteración del orden público o de grave daño para la seguridad de la Nación”, lo que no se ha configurado.
Ojo además con el precedente que esto genera y la puerta que abre
Ojo además con el precedente que esto genera y la puerta que abre
#TsunamyAdvisory for #PuertoRico and #VirginIslands
#TsunamyThreat for #Haiti #Belize #Bahamas #CostaRica #CaymanIslands #Cuba #Cuba #Nicaragua #Panama #Guatemala #Honduras #Mexico #Jamaica www.tsunami.gov
#TsunamyThreat for #Haiti #Belize #Bahamas #CostaRica #CaymanIslands #Cuba #Cuba #Nicaragua #Panama #Guatemala #Honduras #Mexico #Jamaica www.tsunami.gov
February 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Reposted by Cristóbal Mena
Two tornadoes touched down in eastern Tennessee on Thursday night, killing two people and causing widespread damage to rural communities outside Knoxville, the authorities said.
2 Killed as Tornadoes Sweep Through East Tennessee
The tornadoes, which also injured three people and caused widespread damage, reached wind speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Two tornadoes touched down in eastern Tennessee on Thursday night, killing two people and causing widespread damage to rural communities outside Knoxville, the authorities said.
Este fin de semana se pronostican condiciones extraordinarias y extremas por #CalorExtremo en la zona centro-sur de #Chile que afectan la salud de las personas y facilitan la propagación de #IncendiosForestales. Por eso:
✔️No enciendas🔥en espacios abiertos
✔️Toma mucha agua💧
#CulturaPrevención
✔️No enciendas🔥en espacios abiertos
✔️Toma mucha agua💧
#CulturaPrevención
February 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Este fin de semana se pronostican condiciones extraordinarias y extremas por #CalorExtremo en la zona centro-sur de #Chile que afectan la salud de las personas y facilitan la propagación de #IncendiosForestales. Por eso:
✔️No enciendas🔥en espacios abiertos
✔️Toma mucha agua💧
#CulturaPrevención
✔️No enciendas🔥en espacios abiertos
✔️Toma mucha agua💧
#CulturaPrevención
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Now that DOGE has entered FEMA, I’d like to say something about the importance of alerts and warnings. FEMA has a group called IPAWS, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which is responsible for making sure you get warnings though all sorts of devices, basically for free. 1/
February 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Now that DOGE has entered FEMA, I’d like to say something about the importance of alerts and warnings. FEMA has a group called IPAWS, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which is responsible for making sure you get warnings though all sorts of devices, basically for free. 1/