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

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are just ...

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

When disaster strikes, the aftermath is often measured in loss — but for some, it’s measured in profit. This documentary ...

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat after the quake, saying hazardous waves were possible for coasts near ...

The Philippines remained the world’s most disaster-prone country in 2025, as tropical cyclones devastated communities all over the archipelago, while some flood control projects were found to not ...

For four straight years, insurers and reinsurers have paid more than $100 billion annually in natural disaster claims. Munich ...

Many disasters and calamities will come on them, and in that day they will ask, ‘Have not these disasters come on us because our God is not with us?’” The Philippines is among the most disaster-prone ...

The 1900 Storm Memorial by David Moore sits atop the Galveston Seawall. In 1900, Galveston experienced what is still considered the deadliest natural disaster in American history when a category 4 ...

Natural and human-made disasters continue to evolve in increasingly complex ways, requiring all relevant stakeholders to work ...

Grasberg is the world's second-largest copper mine, contributing over 3% of global supply. The mine flooding will impact not ...

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced the allocation of ...