natural disaster
Pearl River Flood Map, Forecast As River Expected To Crest
Residents were on high alert Monday after rain and flooding forced mandatory evacuations and road closures across the area.
10th Major Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico in 24 Hours, Killing One Man
Puerto Rico was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Tuesday which left one man dead and hundreds of thousands without running water.
First Victim of New Zealand Volcano Named, Described As 'A Beautiful Soul'
Krystal Eve Browitt, a 21-year-old Australian from the city of Melbourne, is the first of 15 people who died in the White Island eruption to be named by the New Zealand police.
California Wildfires Evacuation Map: Red Flag Warning as 90,000 Evacuated
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning urging people in the San Francisco Bay Area to prepare for dangerously strong offshore winds that will cause fires to spread rapidly.
California Wildfire Map: Kincade and Tick Fires Spread, Evacuations Expand
In Sonoma, the Kincade fire has devastated more than 23,000 acres and was only 5 percent contained as of Friday. For comparison, Disney World covers roughly 25,000 acres.
Is Imelda Worse Than Harvey? Tropical Storm Causes Texas Mass Flooding
Speaking to The Weather Channel Thursday morning, Rod Carroll, Chief of the Vidor Police Department in Texas, told reporters flooding in the town was "worse during this storm than it was during Hurricane Harvey."
Photo and Video of Texas Flooding In Beaumont and Winnie
"It's bad. Homes that did not flood in Harvey are flooding now."
Indonesia Tsunami Latest Update: 429 Confirmed Dead
"With the tsunami, we can only pray humbly and not celebrate much for this year's Christmas," Pastor Rusman Anita Sitorus said.
2018 Is the Year of Disaster, Japan Declares
This year has seen deadly flooding, heatwaves and typhoons.
5-year-old Launches Hurricane Florence Fundraiser
She wanted to bring some positivity back to the name Florence.
Hurricane Florence Cats and Dogs Rescued in School Bus
One Tennessee trucker was on a mission to save "the leftovers" from harm's way.
Japan Heat Wave Officially Declared Natural Disaster
The central city of Kumagaya broke the country's heat record, while Tokyo reached 104 degrees for the first time ever.
The Human Cost of Climate Change
Experts predict that there may be more than 140 million climate migrants moving within their countries by 2050.
Billy Graham's Heart Wrenching Tour After Katrina
Billy Graham discusses the storm, the mystery of evil and a regret from his long ministry.
'Quantum Radio' Breakthrough Could Save Your Life
Standard radio signals often fail because they can't penetrate complex materials like water or rock. Quantum radio can.
NASA Photos: California Fires Seen From Space
The region is in the middle of the strongest and longest wind event of the year.
Tremors Detected Deep Within the San Andreas Fault
New evidence has found that the San Jacinto Fault zone, in California, is not as quiet as we thought and may be due for a big quake.
The Really Big Quake Is Coming, Here's How It Could Go
The "really big one" is set to hit the Pacific Northwest any day now, and here are some predictions of how that might unfold.
Disaster Relief Bill Passed Through The Senate
The bill would provide $36.5 billion to aid communities affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and wildfires in Northern California.
FEMA Needs More Workers for Natural Disaster Relief
FEMA posted a help wanted ad on Monday for job applicants after several natural disasters left portions of the country devastated and without basic supplies, and the federal government struggles to respond.
Mount Agung's Chances of Erupting are 'Quite Large'
But authorities say they can't predict exactly when the blast will happen.
Hurricane Fund Won't Last 30 Days: Ex-FEMA Chief
Congress will need to dig deep into the government's pockets as families struggle with hurricane recovery, says former official.
Irma Goes to Disney World
On Monday, downed trees and debris cluttered the happiest place on Earth.
Floridians Should Be on Alligator Alert After Irma
An estimated 1.3 million gators live in the Sunshine State.
Will Irma Hit Florida?
It's hard to predict where the storm will go, but the Sunshine State is frantically preparing.
Hurricane Irma to Hit Florida as Category 4 Storm
It is expected to bring winds of up to 57 mph when it slams into the Sunshine State Saturday.
Immigration Agents Sent to Texas, Worrying Latinos
The Latino community worries the agents sent to help with search and rescue will also carry out immigration enforcement, but ICE says they won't.
How Texas Schools Will Recover From Harvey
First, school administrators will have to make sure the buildings are safe. Then they'll have to comfort the kids.