For generations, cyclones and tidal surges have frequently devastated lives and property in coastal and island Bangladesh. This study explores vulnerability to cyclone hazards using first-hand coping recollections from prior to, during and after these events. Qualitative field data suggest that, beyond extreme cyclone forces, localised vulnerability is defined in terms of response processes, in...

Figure 1. Mauritius Larval Source Management (LSM) in Mauritius Malaria was first introduced to the island of Mauritius from mainland Africa during the mid 19 century [1]. Over a century of malaria control campaigns ensued, including large indoor residual spraying (IRS) operations and widespread larval source management (LSM) projects [2]. Mauritius was declared malariafree in 1973 by the World...

The CloudSat 94-GHz Cloud Profiling Radar was designed to provide global information on the vertical structure of clouds. It was launched in April 2006, joining the A-Train of earth science satellites. Although primarily focused on clouds and climate, the CloudSat radar also provides a unique view of the vertical structure of clouds in tropical cyclones. The authors use data from CloudSat and o...