Winter storms, tornado outbreaks and major hurricanes caused 24 disasters that have cost more than $1 billion each this year.

While the loss of human lives is unarguably the worst consequence of natural disasters ... In fact, six of the 10 costliest disasters in the past century all happened since 2010.

In Japan, natural disasters occur frequently. Since the archipelago is situated along the Ring of Fire, an area where several tectonic plates meet, it is vulnerable to many natural disasters ...

The frequency, intensity, and economic effects of extreme weather events, fuelled by global temperature rise, have been increasing over the past 40 years.1–4 2023 saw record high temperatures in 24 ...

Floods in Kenya are caused by its topography and human-made activities. Learn more about these factors, how they contribute ...

Visiting sites associated with tragedy as a tourist raises uncomfortable questions. Here are the things to consider when ...

Parts of Northern California experienced two large earthquakes in less than four days. It might be a good time to start ...

While Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan thinks the community should not forget the city’s residents who died during one of the worst ...

Rescue crews are desperately trying to locate a woman who disappeared into a sinkhole while out looking for a lost cat.