The damage is expected to far exceed the $16 billion in economic losses from Maui's wildfires two years ago. Weather now ...

A top World Food Program official says a string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to ...

Hurricane Katrina—which made landfall in Louisiana in August 2005—is among the worst natural disasters to ever hit the United States, devastating communities across the Gulf Coast and forcing more ...

The Spanish government on Tuesday described wildfires that have swept the country as one of the country's worst environmental disasters in years, as it approved relief measures for affected areas.

Natural disasters, from sweeping hurricanes to destructive floods, are painfully preserved into the memory of people in the United States. While statistics help showing the amount of damage they ...

One of the worst natural disasters to hit Connecticut struck 70 years ago. On Aug. 19, 1955, rivers across the state raged out of their banks, destroying entire villages and killing nearly 100 people.

Extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes can be devastating. So how can you stay prepared? First, know the risk for your area and then create your family emergency plan ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, officials unveiled a new facility aimed at preparing New Orleans residents for future disasters and supporting recovery efforts. The ...