Natural Disasters

Climate-fueled disasters raged around the globe while international action fell short of ambitions

There are many ways to stay informed during a disaster. A weather radio is one of the most reliable

A volcanologist says the eruption on the island of La Palma is a unique window into the “personality” of basaltic volcanoes.

Population density and a prevalence of mobile homes make the region a hotspot for tornado deaths

Hurricane Ida and flooding in Europe topped the list of costliest disasters

Why some tornadoes are able to travel so far and persist so long

The ingredients that come together to produce such storms make nighttime tornadoes more common in the region

The deadly storms are likely to be the 19th billion-dollar disaster to hit the U.S. in 2021

External influences on volcanoes can make predicting unrest more difficult

So-called atmospheric rivers could become more intense and drop more rain in the future

Both independent and remote-controlled machines can save lives

The New York City homes where 11 people drowned were in areas marked as low risk for inundation