From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with ...

Nature provides us with all the essential things to lead a beautiful life. However, nature can also take everything away in a matter of seconds. In recent years, the world has seen a lot of natural ...

With extreme weather events, fires and floods growing increasingly common, general warnings are no longer adequate. Researchers at Uppsala University, in collaboration with the World Meteorological ...

A hybrid federal-state partnership could yield more efficient and effective disaster governance without sacrificing equity ...

Natural disasters are an unavoidable reality for everyone and are understandably scary for many. Even with modern technology giving people more time to prepare and resources to help, many fear for ...

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Natural disasters impose significant direct and indirect economic losses that extend well beyond the immediate areas affected, precipitating widespread impacts on industrial sectors and interdependent ...

We do not just want accountability—we want a system that works.

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and losses are ...

A string of recent natural disasters has increased awareness of the dangers, yet nearly one-third of Americans haven’t taken financial steps to prepare for a natural disaster, and less than one-third ...

Rehabilitation following natural disasters is a critical component of health system responses, addressing the complex spectrum of disabling injuries and long-term impairments that survivors may incur.

Decades of development along L.A.'s steep canyons and hillsides, combined with prolonged drought, have left the city's ...