Manmade or technological disasters are unpredictable, can spread across geographical boundaries, may be unpreventable, and may have limited physical damage but long-term effects. Some disasters in ...

In Oregon, all types of natural disasters can and do happen including wildfires, tsunamis and earthquakes. State representatives Adam Gomberg and Paul Evans say ...

The public may soon receive natural disaster warnings on their mobile phones through location-based push notifications. Deputy communications minister Teo Nie Ching said the Malaysian Communications ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are just ...

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of natural disasters like hurricanes and floods. Human actions, such as coastal development, can exacerbate the impact of natural disasters.

Life on your InZoiisland can feel pretty chill, but paradise isn’t always as perfect as it looks. Accidents happen, disasters strike, and sometimes your plans just…go sideways. That’s where the ...