In December 1989, the United Nations declared Oct. 13 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. At the time, the aim was ...

Seven major weather-related events have led to billions in damages and economic loss in 2025, according to AccuWeather.

A string of recent natural disasters has increased awareness of the dangers, yet nearly one-third of Americans haven’t taken financial steps to prepare for a natural disaster, and less than one-third ...

In the last year, extreme floods, fires, and storms wreaked havoc around the world. For the victims of these disasters, a whole other nightmare awaits them once the flames are contained and ...

Recent natural disasters including Hurricanes Helene and Milton, California wildfires, and widespread flash flooding in Texas and elsewhere have been so destructive and lethal as to stimulate interest ...

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and losses are ...

THE prevalence of natural disasters has significantly increased in recent decades, leading to substantial liabilities for ...

VN calls for continued partnership and assistance from international partners as the country is grappling with floodwaters in ...

This infographic shows the costliest natural disasters worldwide by economic loss (in billion U.S. dollars).

California homeowners whose homes were destroyed in a recent natural disaster — including the San Diego floods in January 2024 — could get some relief from a new state program launching this month.