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07 May 2026
Temporary unavailability of article and preprint PDFs due to technical issues
Since Tuesday, 5 May, 06:30 CET, we have been experiencing technical issues caused by high demand on our systems, which have significantly affected our journal libraries. To maintain platform stability and ensure continued access to critical services, all preprint and journal article PDFs were temporarily restricted, while HTML full-text content and XML files remained available. Since Thursday, 7 May, 08:30 CET, we have made the preprint PDFs available again; however, journal article PDFs remain restricted until the technical issues have been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to restore full PDF access as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
07 May 2026
Temporary unavailability of article and preprint PDFs due to technical issues
Since Tuesday, 5 May, 06:30 CET, we have been experiencing technical issues caused by high demand on our systems, which have significantly affected our journal libraries. To maintain platform stability and ensure continued access to critical services, all preprint and journal article PDFs were temporarily restricted, while HTML full-text content and XML files remained available. Since Thursday, 7 May, 08:30 CET, we have made the preprint PDFs available again; however, journal article PDFs remain restricted until the technical issues have been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to restore full PDF access as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
13 Mar 2026
Get involved, become a referee, and help shape NHESS' community publication output
We are pleased to announce that a new referee application form is now available. This means that if you are interested in contributing to the peer-review process and supporting high-quality scientific publishing in your community then you can apply today to become a referee. Your expertise can make a difference. Visit the online form here to learn more and join our reviewer community. 
13 Mar 2026
Get involved, become a referee, and help shape NHESS' community publication output
We are pleased to announce that a new referee application form is now available. This means that if you are interested in contributing to the peer-review process and supporting high-quality scientific publishing in your community then you can apply today to become a referee. Your expertise can make a difference. Visit the online form here to learn more and join our reviewer community.
29 Jul 2026
Exploring recovery complexity in the context of consecutive disasters
Sophie L. Buijs, Inga J. Sauer, Chahan M. Kropf, Samuel Juhel, Zélie Stalhandske, Judith N. Claassen, and Marleen C. De Ruiter
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 3559–3578, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3559-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3559-2026, 2026
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29 Jul 2026
A ground motion prediction model for the Italian region based on a mixture of experts framework
Jinfeng Dai, Zifa Wang, Dengke Zhao, Xiangying Wang, Jianming Wang, Zhaoyan Li, Zhaodong Wang, and Jintao Xiao
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 3541–3558, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3541-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-3541-2026, 2026
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10 Jun 2026
The Pluvial Flood Index (PFI): a new instrument for evaluating flash flood hazards and facilitating real-time warning
Markus Weiler, Julia Krumm, Ingo Haag, Hannes Leistert, Max Schmit, Andreas Steinbrich, and Andreas Hänsler
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 2673–2689, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-2673-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-2673-2026, 2026
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04 Jun 2026
Wikimpacts 1.0: a new global climate impact database based on automated information extraction from Wikipedia
Ni Li, Wim Thiery, Shorouq Zahra, Mariana Madruga de Brito, Koffi Worou, Murathan Kurfalı, Seppe Lampe, Paul Muñoz, Clare Flynn, Camila Trigoso, Joakim Nivre, Jakob Zscheischler, and Gabriele Messori
Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 26, 2609–2636, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-2609-2026,https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-2609-2026, 2026
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