Flooding in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of…
How long can you survive being trapped after an earthquake?
NEW YORK (AP) — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including…
Scientists mull controversial plan to steer hurricanes
Technology is on the cusp of allowing humans to disrupt or steer natural disasters, like hurricanes, according to a new study, which appeared in the…
Coastal floods are linked to climate change and sea level rise
Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused…
A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes
The land is always changing, sometimes by human hands: cities are built, farms expanded, and forests logged. Other…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
How a “super El Niño” could push climate change over a tipping point
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate…
Experts thrilled after deep-sea camera captures photos of prehistoric-looking creatures
A team of international and local scientists has captured incredible footage of animals hundreds of meters below the…
Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami
MANADO, Indonesia — An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing…
Could the Deaths at Camp Mystic Have Been Prevented?
A group of Bubble Inn campers and counselors days before the flood. Front row (from left): Lila Bonner…
Eruption at Mayon – NASA Science
At any given moment, about 20 volcanoes on Earth are actively erupting. Often among them is Mayon—the most active volcano…
When disasters strike, preparation saves lives — is India ready when crisis hits? | India News
Disasters don’t just cause infrastructure losses, cripple economies, or claim lives. They shake something far deeper, that is,…