Natural Disasters

How to Help Kids Understand Disasters Like Harvey

By Betty Lai, Georgia State University / The Conversation

How Humans Make Disasters Worse

By Jacob Remes

How to Get a Job With FEMA to Help With Harvey Recovery

By Sarah Begley

75-Year-Old Woman Survives Tornado by Sheltering in Bathtub

By Raisa Bruner
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Aftershocks Batter New Zealand In Quake Aftermath

Continued but dwindling aftershocks are almost certain over the coming days

By Dominique Rowe

Cost of Natural Disasters Could Top $300 Billion by 2030

But investing in resilience measures could reduce that risk

By Justin Worland

Why Hurricane Matthew Hit Haiti So Hard

Other nearby countries survived without a death

By Justin Worland

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

Don’t Call the California Wildfires ‘Natural Disasters’

Humans deserve most of the blame for the spike wildfires

By Justin Worland

These Baby Rhinos Were Saved From Floods in India

Six were rescued

By Rosalie Chan

Massive Sinkhole Opens in Downtown Ottawa

The sinkhole tore across the span of a major thoroughfare

By Nash Jenkins

Mount St. Helens and the Worst Volcano Eruption in U.S. History

On the anniversary of the blast, remembering its destruction

By Sarah Begley

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

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

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

Shocking Drone Video Shows Massive Tornado Damage in Florida

A total of 30 twisters were reported Tuesday

By Daniel White

This App Helps Warn Users About a Coming Earthquake

The app is now available for Android phones

By Justin Worland

Philippines: Ground Zero for Climate Disaster

The country has experienced four of its 10 most devastating storms in the past decade

By Justin Worland

This NASA Technology Will Help Fight Wildfires from Space

Satellite technology will help predict where blazes strike next

By Justin Worland

20 Nations Vulnerable to Climate Change Form Coalition

The countries range from larger states with growing economies like Vietnam to tiny island nations like Vanuatu

By Nash Jenkins
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