The American Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters each year, making it critical to stock food, water, and supplies before an emergency strikes. Experts recommend at least three days’ worth of ...

During the power outage following the winter storms of 2021 — known in Texas as Winter Storm Uri — Rita, an Indigenous woman who lives with severe mental illness and congestive heart failure, tried ...

Extreme Weather to Blame for Half of all Outages Reported in First Half of 2025 Disasters, such as the Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring and early summer thunderstorms that caused flash floods ...

The first half of 2025 saw over $131 billion in global losses due to extreme weather events like wildfires and floods, challenging U.S. utilities with longer outages and infrastructure strain, yet ...

An AI analysis of Google Street View images across 16 states shows that damaged buildings in poorer communities often remain ...

How ready are you for the next power outage? With causes ranging from thunderstorms to natural disasters to electrical grid issues, power outages are common around the country, and they go on far ...

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 ...

Among the many things you know you’re supposed to do – write a will, understand your taxes, finally master Monday mornings – hardening your home against natural disasters may be one of the more ...

A hurricane, wildfire, or blackout can arrive without warning — here’s what to have ready before it does. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, ...