Every time I see the news about a major earthquake, I find myself thinking.If only we had known about that earthquake before ...

Disasters are tragedies. Yet they can serve as laboratories for understanding the physical and social factors governing them. Valuable information gathered during the hours, days, months, and years ...

AI is everywhere these days, but one area where it could significantly affect the quality of human life is natural disaster prediction and recovery. Organizations like the National Oceanic and ...

On Aug. 26, a devastating mudslide in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left people missing at the Gyirong port in Gyirong county, Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. The disaster ...

John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, co-authored the first paper in a series designed to help communities nationwide prepare for future natural disasters ...

Georgia is one of eight Southern states sharing more than $44 million in federal funding aimed at better preparing for future natural disasters. FEMA says the money will be used to redraw flood lines ...

A large downed tree blocks the sidewalk and a lane on Young Street in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Lala, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Honolulu. Select an option below to continue reading this premium ...

RABAUL, Papua New Guinea — In a region where earthquakes, tsunamis and tropical cyclones can overwhelm communities with little warning, military leaders, government officials and disaster response ...

Natural disasters are among the most disruptive complications that can impact a family. Many Northwest Arkansas residents ...

Decisions that affect vulnerability to natural hazards are made almost daily by individuals, businesses, and communities. If these decisions are to be made wisely, decision-makers must know that ...