Amid cautious optimism that a "top kill" effort to cap the leaking well causing the Gulf oil spill is working, President Obama banned new offshore drilling Thursday until further notice.

A survivor tells his experience of being jailed in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, while officials and experts look at ...

In stark contrast to the catastrophic march of death and anguish, Kolkata's Red Road in the same state of Bengal witnessed the glittering carnival of idol immersion, with the Chief Minister seen ...

The increased frequency of natural hazards has created a challenging environment for farmers. However, the effects of climate ...

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 ...

China's Ministry of Emergency Management said on Thursday that natural disasters in the first three quarters of 2025 affected ...

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

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a state of emergency Tuesday in response to the Trump administration's ...

More than 300 communities across central and eastern Mexico remained isolated on Tuesday after deadly landslides and flooding ...

Cira Gonzalez survived a landslide that struck last week but fears her house could still collapse at any moment following ...

Thailand has dealt with severe flooding for centuries, affecting millions of households and disrupting economic activities, especially in low-lying areas where disasters seem routine.Every year, the ...