Natural disaster
Trump visits California as wildfire death toll rises
President Donald Trump expressed sadness Saturday at the devastation in a California town, as more than 1,000 people remain listed as missing in the worst-ever wildfire to hit…
Over 1,000 people missing in deadly California wildfires
The number of people listed as missing in a devastating northern California wildfire soared past 1,000 on Friday as the remains of eight additional victims were found by rescuers.
Scores still missing in deadliest ever California wildfire
Search teams have recovered remains of 42 people killed by a fierce wildfire that largely incinerated the town of Paradise in northern California, marking the greatest loss of…
Deadly wildfires ravage California
The charred remains of 14 more people have been found in and around a Northern California town overrun by flames from a massive wildfire, officials said on Saturday, raising the…
Perspective
Tsunami awareness: 'Get to higher ground if you want a chance of surviving'
In the past 20 years there has been a sharp increase in the loss of life from tsunamis. The disasters, driven mainly by earthquakes, have killed close to a quarter of a million…
Thousands march in France to demand climate action
Tens of thousands of people marched in Paris and other major cities across France on Saturday to call for greater action on climate change.
Climate-related disasters increasing, NGOs warn
The number of climate-related disasters around the world is growing rapidly, humanitarians warned Friday, urging more efforts to prepare and build resilience to looming changes…
Indonesia’s search for quake-tsunami victims nears end
Indonesia’s search for victims buried in neighborhoods annihilated by an earthquake and tsunami is nearing its end almost two weeks after the double disasters hit the remote city…
Hurricane Michael turns deadly after tearing through Florida
Powerful Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its…
Several killed in Haiti earthquake
An earthquake that struck off the northern coast of Haiti late on Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured more than a hundred when several buildings collapsed in the…
Indonesia natural disaster: Why did warning systems fail?
The failure of early-warning detection systems to function adequately, coupled with a lack of public education about disaster response, likely compounded the magnitude of deaths…
Death toll from Indonesia's quake and tsunami tops 1,200
The bodies of dozens of students have been pulled from their landslide-swamped church on the island of Sulawesi, officials said Tuesday, as the death toll from last week's…
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