In Indonesia, particularly on the islands of Sumatra and Java, heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding, forcing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are just a few of the natural disasters that have contributed to more ...

When a natural disaster strikes a Latin American community, the damage doesn't stop at downed power lines and flooded streets. A new study finds that disasters trigger a 69% spike in public protests ...

A recent scientific study has confirmed that natural and climate-related disasters are declining during the 21st century. Getty Images/iStcokphoto A recent scientific study has confirmed what climate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’ve probably noticed that disasters seem to be getting weirder and more intense. Every time you turn on the news, there’s ...

Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic activity, are a product of our planet’s geophysical forces and can have devastating effects on communities and ecosystems. Detecting such ...

Governors and legislators should view floods, wildfires and other calamities as inevitable expenses rather than random events, the new report says. The growing price of disasters should compel states ...

Bad actors are quite savvy. Knowing that utility workers are distracted and resources are strained, bad actors like to ramp ...

Economic losses in the Asia Pacific region due to natural disasters soared to $65 billion in 2023, according to an Aon report. Of the total losses, only 9%, or $6 billion, were covered by insurance, ...

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management is hosting free webinars this spring for anyone interested in helping rural ...