By Rhett Ayers Butler Indonesia’s government has been at pains to stress that the recent catastrophe in Sumatra was triggered ...

USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program expands support for uninsured crops, nurseries, perennial plants, stored ...

Tornadoes are officially the scariest natural disaster, according to new research. A survey of 2,500 Americans split evenly by U.S. region found that regardless of where they live, the threat of a ...

A natural disaster occurring in your destination while abroad is one of the most terrifying things many travelers can imagine. Keeping yourself safe in any emergency situation is critical — and when ...

On Thursday, a federal court ruled in favor of a coalition of states, including California, and restored funding cut by the ...

Experts are warning that the United States could be dangerously underprepared for the next natural disaster after spending and staffing cuts to critical federal agencies. As CNN reported, a major ...

Indonesia and Sri Lanka hit hardest as climate change-boosted monsoon flooding wreaks havoc across Southeast Asian nations.

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 ...

Natural disasters can lead to anxiety, depression and PTSD, experts say. Central Texas is continuing to recover from devastating rains and "catastrophic" flooding that damaged homes and businesses and ...

Preparedness for the future is nonnegotiable. As natural disasters become more frequent and more severe, their impact also becomes more widespread. Americans are feeling the effects of extreme weather ...

Right now, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is inviting community members to take part in a short, confidential survey ...