Cyclone Biparjoy – literally meaning Cyclone Disaster – has been headline news for Pakistan the past few days. And rightly so; Cyclone Biparjoy was initially moving with a speed and.
Bright Young Collectors: Samantha Montano
Our Bright Young Collectors series continues today with Samantha Montano who collects disaster accounts. Samantha s collection also recently won an honorable mention in the Honey & Wax book collecting contest.
Where are you from / where do you live?
I am originally from Maine, USA but have spent my recent years in New Orleans, Louisiana and Fargo, North Dakota.
What did study at University? What do you do now for an occupation?
I just completed my doctoral degree in emergency management. My research examines disaster volunteerism, emergent groups and grassroots efforts in disaster recovery, and the nonprofit sector in disaster. I am now continuing this research, as well as writing a book about the role of the emergency management system in managing many consequences of climate change.
The federal government announces disaster recovery payments for victims of Cyclone Seroja are being extended to other parts of WA's Mid West, where hundreds of homes were caught in the storm's path of destruction.