On August 22, 1986, the villagers near Lake Nyos in Cameroon went to sleep, unaware of the silent disaster about to strike.

"The impact of Cyclone Dikeledi on Mozambique—a country already reeling from Cyclone Chido—has been devastating," Mary Louise Eagleton of UNICEF told Newsweek. A "megaquake" hitting Japan in ...

A natural disaster has been declared for the Lake Macquarie local government area in response to severe thunderstorms and intense rainfall that impacted the region between 15-17 January. Lake ...

including McCook Lake, will cost state government nearly $3.5 million, according to state officials. The costs associated with the flood make up the majority of Emergency and Disaster Fund costs ...

“Dal Lake and the Jhelum River are lifelines for thousands of families in Srinagar,” said Irfan Khan, a local environmentalist. “The rising microfibre pollution is a silent disaster we must address ...

Natural disasters and severe weather cost the global economy $417 billion last year, including $154 billion for which insurers were on the hook, according to a new report. Last year was the ...

Rather, they join a California continuum of natural and human-caused disasters that have afflicted the state throughout its history — fires most recently, but also earthquakes, floods ...

Big T trauma includes domestic violence, sexual assault, death, war, or a natural disaster. Most professionals also say that when it comes to trauma, it’s important to never compare traumas.

Close to 17,000 people have been adversely impacted by natural disasters, triggered by heavy rains across Sri Lanka, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported on Monday morning. A total of 16,930 ...

As South Africa reflects on its mining practices through the lens of these tragedies, the need for urgent reform has never been more critical. Addressing systemic flaws and ensuring rigorous ...

An overlooked jewel hugging its very own lake—Lake Lugano—the city has long been a haven for writers and artists drawn to its palm tree-lined beauty, Alpine foothills, warm summer weather ...

Source: Photo by Elaine Miller-Karas (2025) Used with permission. Disasters have plagued communities worldwide. The widespread destruction from the recent Southern California wildfires has been ...