The Pacific tsunami, triggered by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia on July 30th, was captured and documented by ...

The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the ...

Indonesia's government is resisting growing pressure to declare a national disaster over devastating floods that killed ...

SANTA CRUZ — Under the threat of a potential tsunami hitting the Monterey Bay following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia Tuesday evening, local jurisdictions and agencies ...

Living by the ocean is like dating someone with explosive tendencies. Beautiful most days, but capable of unleashing hell without warning. The 2010 Chile event serves as our sobering case study. It ...

If your home was destroyed by a sudden disaster that you couldn't control, you would hope that at the very least, your insurance would cover your losses. However, disaster risk financing systems are ...

The total economic losses incurred are estimated to be around $6-$7 billion. This is more than the country’s foreign reserves ...

On the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, Asiri is trying to dry out his home.

Cyclone Ditwah has passed. But the damage it has caused is irreversible. With over 400 recorded deaths and more people still ...

Government officials misspent or misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of tsunami aid after failing to ...

The country’s president said the nationwide flooding after the storm hit last week was the most challenging natural disaster ...

Heatwaves ranked even lower on the list of scariest disasters, a distant seventh place with just 6% of the vote. An ...