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Natural Disasters
Aid Organizations Fear Haiti Disease Outbreak
By Eloise Barry
Why a Plague of Locusts Is Threatening Crops in Africa and Beyond
By Aryn Baker
What to Know About Taal Volcano Eruption in Philippines
By Amy Gunia
What to Know About the Deadly Floods in Indonesia
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Australia Is Burning: Scenes From a Deadly Season of Bushfires
Fires across Australia have burned more than 12 million acres, marking one of the country's worst bushfire seasons on record. Bushfires are an annual occurrence on the continent, but drought conditions and unprecedented heat have...
By Amy Gunia and Andrew Katz
January 6, 2020
Jakarta Airport Reopens After Worst Flooding in 7 Years Leaves 16 Dead
Indonesian authorities re-opened the Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta for limited operations, as the death toll rises from the city’s worst flooding in almost seven years. At least 16 people have died from the New...
By Rieka Rahadiana and Fathiya Dahrul / Bloomberg
January 1, 2020
Bushfires Rage Outside Every Major City in Australia
The Australian military's planes and boats are being deployed to provide aid
By Amy Gunia
December 20, 2019
PG&E CEO's California Wildfire Comments Spark Outrage
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been vocal in his criticism of PG&E
By Sanya Mansoor
November 3, 2019
What California's Kincade Wildfire Looks Like From Space
The Bay-area's Kincade wildfire has grown so large that a satellite can record the plumes from 23,000 miles away in space.
By Jasmine Aguilera
October 28, 2019
Firefighters Make Progress Against Fires Across California
Strong winds are fueling fires across the state
By Josiah Bates , Sanya Mansoor , Jasmine Aguilera , Amy Gunia and Madeleine Carlisle
October 25, 2019
Scientists: 'Creep' Movements Detected Along California Fault
Scientists say a part of the Garlock fault slipped after being triggered by the series of earthquakes in July
By Mahita Gajanan
October 18, 2019
What to Know About California's Tenaja Wildfire
Fire officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders to over 400 homes in Riverside County
By Gina Martinez
September 5, 2019
The Eruption of Italy's Stromboli Volcano Resulted in Some Harrowing Images From Nearby Tourists
Italy's Stromboli volcano erupted on Wednesday, spewing ash and a huge cloud of smoke into the air and sending tourists and residents running for shelter. The volcano, on a small island of the same name...
By Julia Webster
August 29, 2019
Wildfire on Hawaiian Island of Maui Forces Thousands to Evacuate
A wildfire spreading through Hawaii's Maui island forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate on Thursday, according to local officials. The 3,000-acre brush fire that covered Maui's central valley remained uncontrolled as of Thursday...
By Mahita Gajanan
July 12, 2019
Magnitude-4.6 Earthquake Rattles Seattle Area Awake
A magnitude-4.6 earthquake awakened people across the Seattle area just before 3 a.m. local time on Friday. Several smaller aftershocks also hit the region. The epicenter was near Three Lakes, Wa., about 35 miles north...
By Billy Perrigo
July 12, 2019
What If a Strong Earthquake Hit SF or LA?
Here's what could happen
By Jasmine Aguilera
July 8, 2019
As Aftershocks Continue in California, Families Prepare
Thursday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake sparked flashbacks for a family that survived hurricane Katrina.
By Jasmine Aguilera
July 5, 2019
Biggest Quake in 20 Years Hits Southern California
The biggest earthquake in Southern California in 20 years caused damage and fires near the Mojave Desert Thursday. The 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked parts of Southern California and Nevada, rattling people as far as Los Angeles...
By Jasmine Aguilera
July 4, 2019
1,060 Earthquakes Have Hit Southern California in a Month and Hardly Anyone Noticed. Here's Why
More than 1,000 tiny earthquakes have rumbled through an area of Southern California for nearly a month––but few people actually noticed. "Swarmageddon," as it's been dubbed, started May 25 and lasted through at least June...
By Gina Martinez
June 26, 2019
TIME Co-Sponsors Gala to Raise Funds for Hurricane Relief
Anderson Cooper was honored for his work in Haiti
By TIME Staff
January 6, 2019
A 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Just Rattled the Greek Tourist Island of Zakynthos
Zakynthos has had severe earthquakes in the past, and as a result has a very strict building safety code
October 25, 2018
North Carolina Struggles With Evacuation Orders
As the rain pounded Fayetteville, cars pulled in and out of the parking lot at Campbellton Landing on Person Street. One-by-one, drivers and passengers hopped out of their vehicles to face the pounding rain, all...
By Maya Rhodan
September 17, 2018
After the Storm Comes the Water
Hurricane Florence may have been downgraded to a tropical storm, but it still poses a major threat to the Carolinas. The death toll rose steadily throughout the day on Saturday. In North Carolina’s Cumberland County,...
By Maya Rhodan / Raleigh, N.C.
September 16, 2018
Hurricane Florence Is Headed Straight for North Carolina's Nuclear Reactors
Company officials say they’re ready for the storm
By Christopher Martin / Bloomberg
September 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence Is Threatening America's Thanksgiving Turkeys
North Carolina is the country's no. 1 turkey state
By Megan Durisin and Justina Vasquez / Bloomberg
September 11, 2018
Toxic Waste. Animal Manure. Hurricane Florence Could Be a Public Health Disaster
The storm surge and flooding could trigger an environmental nightmare
By Jim Efstathiou Jr., Sylvia Carignan and Shruti Date Singh / Bloomberg
September 11, 2018
What You Need to Know About ‘Silent Crises’
91 percent of global crises go unnoticed, which is a recipe for global disaster
By Tilly Alcayna, Harvard University / The Conversation
December 26, 2017
What's Making California’s Wildfires So Dangerous?
The Southern California wildfires spreading through Ventura and Los Angeles counties are among the devastating wildfires residential communities have seen in the decades since developers have expanded further and further onto land prone to natural...
By Justin Worland
December 7, 2017
President Trump Gave Himself a ‘10’ for His Response to Puerto Rico
"I'd say it was a 10"
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
October 19, 2017
How We Can Stop Earthquakes From Killing People Before They Even Hit
New technology is changing how we prepare and respond to natural disasters
By Justin Worland / Palo Alto, Calif.
September 28, 2017
How Architecture Should Adapt to Climate Change
Man-made buildings may be no match for man-made storms
By Reinier de Graaf
September 22, 2017
The Mexico City Earthquake Is a Warning for Americans
It's not a matter of whether a major quake will occur in the U.S., but when
By Kathryn Miles
September 21, 2017
Is the U.S. Overdue for a Catastrophic Earthquake? These Cities Are Most at Risk
The likelihood of a massive earthquake in the United States within our lifetimes is high. And it's not just the West Coast that's at risk
By Mahita Gajanan
September 21, 2017
The Angels of Irma
A lot of smart people did a lot of things right to prevent a historic hurricane from doing historic damage
By Jeffrey Kluger and Haley Sweetland Edwards / Miami
September 14, 2017
A Devastating Hurricane Season Exposes America’s Flood Insurance Problem
The question looming over many families is whether they will be able to afford to rebuild their homes
By Justin Worland
September 9, 2017
How to Help Kids Understand Disasters Like Harvey
Young people are the largest group of people affected by disasters
By Betty Lai, Georgia State University / The Conversation
September 2, 2017
How Humans Make Disasters Worse
Especially for lower-income families
By Jacob Remes
August 31, 2017
How to Get a Job With FEMA to Help With Harvey Recovery
The agency is seeking applicants to help in the long-term recovery efforts
By Sarah Begley
August 30, 2017
75-Year-Old Woman Survives Tornado by Sheltering in Bathtub
Toto, we're still in Texas.
By Raisa Bruner
January 25, 2017
Aftershocks Batter New Zealand In Quake Aftermath
Continued but dwindling aftershocks are almost certain over the coming days
By Dominique Rowe
November 15, 2016
Cost of Natural Disasters Could Top $300 Billion by 2030
But investing in resilience measures could reduce that risk
By Justin Worland
October 13, 2016
Why Hurricane Matthew Hit Haiti So Hard
Other nearby countries survived without a death
By Justin Worland
October 7, 2016
Firefighters Stretched Thin Across the West as 35 Wildfires Rage Uncontained
The fires have struck a long list of states including California, Idaho, Montana and Utah
By Justin Worland
August 25, 2016
Don’t Call the California Wildfires ‘Natural Disasters’
Humans deserve most of the blame for the spike wildfires
By Justin Worland
August 17, 2016
These Baby Rhinos Were Saved From Floods in India
Six were rescued
By Rosalie Chan
July 28, 2016
Massive Sinkhole Opens in Downtown Ottawa
The sinkhole tore across the span of a major thoroughfare
By Nash Jenkins
June 8, 2016
Mount St. Helens and the Worst Volcano Eruption in U.S. History
On the anniversary of the blast, remembering its destruction
By Sarah Begley
May 18, 2016
This Week's Quakes Are Exceptional but Unrelated
Experts say this has been an exceptional week for the earthquake-prone zone known as the Ring of Fire, but it isn't indicative of greater disasters to come
By Rishi Iyengar
April 21, 2016
This May Be the Biggest Health Threat from Fukushima—And It's Still Ongoing
'This is an ongoing disaster in a literal sense—not just rhetorically'
By Justin Worland
March 11, 2016
Extreme Tornado Outbreaks Are on the Rise, Study Says
Scientists say the reason isn't clear but climate change could play a role
By Justin Worland
March 2, 2016
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