Twisters are common in many countries. A deadly tornado on Sep. 5 was reportedly the strongest twister ever confirmed in ...

In this age of megastorms, visionary designers around the world are taking clever advantage of the chance to rethink what they rebuild. Here’s how the smartest places are finding surprising ...

Officials in Texas are under scrutiny for a string of refusals to fund early warning systems for flash floods in an area where sudden, intense rainfall is frequent. Those measures could have included ...

The model speaks about her work helping others after natural disasters. Dec. 16, 2009— -- Nearly five years ago Petra Nemcova was swept from her hotel room when a tsunami struck Thailand. Now the ...

As natural disasters continue their 21st century rise, the first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for the U.S. Los Angeles wildfires, Midwest tornadoes, and Mississippi floods caused over 100 ...

From record-breaking wildfires and earthquakes to cyclones and monsoon floods, millions of people were displaced, communities devastated, and economies strained.

A first-of-its-kind satellite has launched to track nearly imperceptible changes on Earth’s surface, an effort that could aid with responses to natural disasters. Called the NASA-ISRO Synthetic ...

As 2026 approaches, interest in the predictions of Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga has resurfaced. Followers and several reports ...

Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly by U.S. region found that regardless of where they live, the threat of a ...

As 2025 began, the world hoped for healing after years of uncertainty. But by mid-year, optimism was replaced by shock, fear, and grief. A staggering series of ...

Displacement from natural disasters increases depression and anxiety, with permanent displacement posing the highest risk. Younger adults, racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals are more ...