You can prepare for a natural disaster by beefing up your emergency fund and reviewing your insurance coverage.

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity. Over the past five years, the U.S. has experienced an average of 18 billion-dollar climate disasters each year.

Known for tracking California wildfires, Watch Duty is moving beyond that mission. Millions of people are turning to it for help.

From floods and forest fires to earthquakes—the frequency and intensity of natural disasters is increasing. This also means an increase in the number of people affected and damage to infrastructure, with serious economic consequences. What are the needs ...

The current water level at Detroit Lake is causing concern for residents ahead of a planned drawdown that would drop the water level even lower this winter. The Army Corp. of

In the aftermath of every major disaster, Americans watch a familiar scene unfold, where communities are devastated, families displaced and survivors struggle to navigate a system that often feels like an obstacle course rather than a lifeline. As a former ...

Political journalist John Fund calls out the US government’s “disaster” response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Living through a disaster, whether natural or man-made, can take a serious toll on one’s mental health, both in the immediate aftermath of the disaster and for months or even years to follow. Wildfires, floods, earthquakes, tornados, terrorist attacks ...

PEMA was on the ground in Waynesboro on Thursday to assess the damage

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Australian Government today handed over two rescue inflatable boats to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), with disaster assessment drones for the National Building Research Institute (NBRI) to follow,