Erick R. Velasco-Reyes, Ph.D.
@drervr.bsky.social
Curious about coastlines, catastrophe models & how we build safer futures. I simulate tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, and the systems they reshape. 🌊🌪️🌧️
A manga artist’s “earthquake prediction” spooked travelers and tanked bookings. In our new article, we explore why stories often outweigh stats in shaping how people perceive risk—and what that means for climate and disaster communication.
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Why a Manga-Predicted Earthquake Scared Tourists and What It Reveals About Climate and Risk Communication
When a manga artist’s fictional earthquake prediction triggered mass cancellations to Japan, it revealed how fear and storytelling can outweigh science.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A manga artist’s “earthquake prediction” spooked travelers and tanked bookings. In our new article, we explore why stories often outweigh stats in shaping how people perceive risk—and what that means for climate and disaster communication.
www.actuaries.asn.au/research-ana...
www.actuaries.asn.au/research-ana...