# Rethinking Natural Hazards

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Podcast: [Weather Geeks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weather-geeks-66587)
Published: 2026-05-06T07:05:00+00:00
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Guest : Max Van Wyk De Vries, Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge From wildfires sparking power outages, to hurricanes triggering chemical spills, today’s disasters rarely unfold in isolation. They cascade, compound, and collide — creating challenges far more complex than any single hazard on its own. At the University of Cambridge, the Complex and Multihazard Research Group is leading the charge to better understand these interconnected risks, and to help communities, governments, and industries prepare for a more uncertain world. In this episode, we sit down with the program head of the group Max Van Wyk De Vries to explore how their research is reshaping the way we think about hazards, resilience, and the future of global risk. Chapters 00:00 Understanding Complex and Multi-Hazard Risks 10:47 The Role of Human Activity in Natural Hazards 14:04 Break 1 19:24 Techniques and Methodologies in Hazard Research 23:41 Break 2 29:24 Future Challenges and Opportunities in Multi-Hazard Risk Management See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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