You can never be too prepared.
http://www.freedompreppers.com/living-off-the-grid.htm-
http://www.freedompreppers.com/alternative-energy.htm
In some ways rural living and general preparedness is better.
http://urbansurvivalguy.com/urban-survival-home-defense
However, people might want to become more aware of urban+disaster+preparedness, since most people live in urban areas.
http://www.survivopedia.com/urban-preparedness-tips
http://readyforanything.org , http://www.quickstartsurvival.com , https://www.wcdm.org
Sure, there are various programs around the world.
http://www.care.org/emergencies/disaster-preparedness
Lots of people don't just want to wait to be rescued and opt to be reasonably prepared, just in case something bad happens.
http://inhabitat.com/world-is-failing-to-prepare-for-increasing-natural-disasters-un-expert-says-
http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2058390,00.html
http://www.disasters.org , http://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/preparedness/en
https://www.facebook.com/disaster.preparedness.center-
http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/middle-east-and-north-africa/iran/tehran-hosts-international-seminar-on-urban-disaster-risk-reduction--management-68559
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-04/queensland-flooding-hits-brisbane-as-extreme-weather-moves-south/7476794-http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/qld-floods-
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+brisbane
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-the-city-of-miami-is-doomed-to-drown-
http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2016/03/14/13-million-sea-level-rise-climate-change-
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+miami
http://www.rebuildbydesign.org/u-s-awards-281-million-to-new-york-region-for-hurricane-protection-
http://www.rebuildbydesign.org/massive-east-river-storm-barrier-will-also-be-a-cool-new-park
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/downpour-causes-flash-floods-in-parts-of-edmonton-
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+edmonton
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/timeline-how-the-great-flood-of-2013-evolved-
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+calgary
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+dallas+texas
http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/the-problems-with-100-year-floods-
http://www.texasfreeway.com/houston/photos/june2001_flood/june2001_flood.shtml-
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+houston+texas
It could happen again in New_Orleans, big time..
http://inhabitat.com/new-orleans-14-5-billion-rebuilt-levees-wont-fight-a-category-5-hurricane-
https://www.google.ca/search?q=flooding+in+new+orleans
It would be extremely traumatic for survivors to discover that a major urban area has been leveled.
http://inhabitat.com/a-mega-earthquake-could-be-coming-that-will-wipe-seattle-off-the-map
http://inhabitat.com/design/disaster-proof-design
