Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Carter Lodge hangs precariously over the flood-scoured bank of the Broad River in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on May 13, 2025, ...

Teresa Elder walks through a flooded Sandy Cove Drive from Hurricane Helene, Sept. 27, 2024, in Morganton, N.C. This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source ...

Expert Dennis Terpin discusses the various respiratory issues involved in disaster response and the key components of a respiratory protection program in disaster scenarios. Various kinds of disasters ...

People would be more likely to act if they feel threatened by a hazard, rather than a disaster, concludes a new study from New Zealand Having surveyed 604 people in Wellington, New Zealand, the team ...

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LONDON, KENTUCKY - MAY 17: Tony McFall looks over the debris from the home of his father and step-mother, who lost their lives during the tornado in the neighborhood of Sunshine Hills on May 17, 2025, ...

Erie County recently received a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. This update is required by FEMA every five years to remain eligible for funding for projects, ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ways that will affect the hazards local residents face far into the future.

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis, and commentary from academic experts. Brian J. Yanites is an Associate Professor of Earth and ...