When we hear the word "disaster" we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes—events caused by nature. But what really ...

An illustrated book titled 'Latur Earthquake Learning' by Vivekananda Kadam was released on World Disaster Risk Reduction Day ...

Fund resilience, not disasters,” the theme of this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Oct. 13, ...

As the west coast of Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, a study shows that a city in southeast Alaska might be your best bet for avoiding natural disasters. The Alaskan capital of Juneau took the ...

The countries of the Central American region and the Dominican Republic are highly vulnerable and exposed to all types of natural hazards, which have intensified due to the effects of climate change.

Children are the most effective messengers of change. By adopting Little Chanakya for children and youth audiences, NDMA is ...

Federal agencies sent thousands of personnel to support response efforts to recent disasters such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. But the concurrent disasters and ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. In ...

In 2024, Hurricane Helene triggered a nationwide shortage of the country's intravenous (IV) fluids after damaging a facility in North Carolina. A similar IV fluid shortage was caused when Hurricane ...

More frequent and more destructive natural disasters are shaking the foundation of the U.S. homeowners insurance systems, with coverage becoming more costly and harder to procure for millions of ...

Assam is launching the 'Great Assam School Shakeout Programme 2025' to boost student safety and disaster readiness. Over seven lakh students in 1,936 schools will participate in earthquake and fire ...