Natural disasters are always a heartbreaking event in anyone's life, leading to property damage, life disruptions, and in the case just this past week with the tornadoes, a loss of life. It is the younger children out there who are ultimately left perhaps with the most questions and thoughts of feeling hopeless in the situation. Along comes a game to help kids better prepare for these disasters.

From the article:

Hoping to educate children on ways to mitigate the effects of natural disaster, The United Nations has released a Stop Disasters!, a free, online game.

A press release from the U.N.’s International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) describes the game and its purpose:

Children are one of the most vulnerable groups when disasters occur. If we teach them from the early age about the risks posed by natural hazards, children will have a better chance to save their lives during disasters.

…Children will learn playing how the location and the construction materials of houses can make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning systems, evacuation plans and education can save lives…

Read the full article over at gamepolitics.com