The growing media coverage of avalanches is linked to the development of winter sports, ski resorts and off-piste skiing. Earlier generations never built on avalanche gullies, but real estate speculation, particularly in major resorts such as Chamonix, could well be behind certain fatal disasters.
See Theme-based collectionA collection devoted to floods in France since 1910. For the period from 1975 to 2001 the worst floods were selected from a table provided by the French Environment Ministry.
See Theme-based collectionOn December 26 and 28, 1999, France and part of Europe were hit by two exceptionally violent storms, known as Lothar and Martin. They crossed France from west to east, claiming a number of lives and causing major damage. The landscape, the economy and French people's lives were all seriously affected.
See Theme-based collectionVolcanoes have given rise to numerous myths and legends, and have always fascinated mankind. During the second half of the 20th century, scientific resources were developed to study volcanoes. Television channels love this natural phenomenon, and have broadcast numerous spectacular images of volcanic eruptions.
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