In 1990, Evansville and much of the Midwest spent Thanksgiving preparing for a giant earthquake. It never happened.

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Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving ...

All the experts I talked to agreed that some of the most important parts of long-term preparation are free: getting to know ...

Michigan is often overlooked as one of the safest places from natural disasters, but it deserves a closer look. Nestled in ...

It's the classic prelude to most major approaching storms. On the surface, a partially gray but lovely, docile early autumn day. But an atmospheric river is expected to bring high winds and rain.

The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the ...

Natural disasters like Super Typhoon Fung-Wong and Hurricane Melissa devastate entire regions, often for extended periods. Residents sometimes face complete ruin. Given the hardship that natural and ...

L.A. County Fire plans to order Topanga residents to shelter-in-place if evacuating from fire isn't possible. It's raised ...

As an atmospheric river heads for the Bay Area, a San Jose resident took no chances. James, who lives in San Jose, went to get sandbags, hoping that they will keep the water away from his garage. “I ...

MANKATO — Give to the Max Day and a year-end campaign are the two chief fundraising methods for the Nicollet County Historical Society in St. Peter. As such, Give to the Max ranks as important, said ...

A fraction of your bill goes to actually generating electricity, while costs to pay for past wildfires and prevent future ...