Supplemental General Security & Resilience Highlights – July 11, 2023

The following posts are useful for general awareness of current physical security threats, natural disaster resilience, preparedness resources, mitigation guidance, and other security-related news or updates. These resources have been curated by the WaterISAC analyst team as items of broad relevance and benefit that do not need supplemental analysis at this time.

• Earth is at its hottest in thousands of years. Here’s how we know. – The Washington Post
• Nearly 62,000 people died from record-breaking heat in Europe last summer. It’s a lesson for the US, too – CNN
• Extreme heat will cost the U.S. $1 billion in health care costs — this summer alone – Yale Climate Connections
• Flash flooding: What causes it and how to respond in an emergency – The Washington Post
• Forecasting flash floods an hour in advance – Phys.org
• Research determines extent of hurricane-induced flooding – Smart Water News
• World Meteorological Organization declares onset of El Niño conditions – World Meteorological Organization
• Workplace Violence—Regulation, Enforcement, and Prevention – EHS Daily Advisor
• US says it killed Islamic State leader Usamah al-Muhajir in Syria – Guardian