Louisiana saltwater intrusion declared federal disaster
Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has moved further up the Mississippi, threatening drinking water in communities that rely on the river for fresh water.
Maui wildfires: Uber, Spam, Airbnb to support displaced locals
Death toll in Maui has surpassed 100
Alaska earthquake triggers brief tsunami warning, sends people scrambling to shelters
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck about 65 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska.
Most active Philippine volcano spews lava as evacuation orders loom
Authorities cautioned that thousands more remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, which has long been declared off limits.
Haiti rocked by 4.9 magnitude earthquake leaving at least 4 dead, dozens injured
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck southern Haiti early Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring 36 others, authorities said.
Avalanche in Pakistan kills at least 11 members of nomadic tribe
A snowy avalanche in northern Pakistan killed 11 people Saturday, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured 25 from a nomadic tribe as they crossed a mountainous area with their goat herds, police said.
Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters
Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.
FOX Corporation donates $1M to Red Cross relief efforts after Mississippi tornado
Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.
'Dairy Bar' owner saved lives by sheltering employees in cooler during Mississippi tornado
A quick-thinking woman saved herself and eight others by rushing everyone into a dairy cooler as an EF-4 tornado tore the building down around her.
Death toll rises to 8 from new Turkey-Syria earthquake
Turkish officials urged people not to enter the remains of their homes, as some have done so to gather their belongings. Officials said three people killed Monday were inside a damaged building when the new earthquake hit.
Earthquake that devastated Turkey, Syria created massive ruptures in the Earth’s surface, photos show
One of the longest ruptures discovered by scientists in the Mediterranean is nearly 200 miles long.
Survivors of Turkey, Syria earthquake struggle to stay warm and fed
Turkish authorities said the death toll had risen to more than 16,100 in the country, with more than 64,000 injured. Survivors gathered around campfires and clamored for food and water in the cold temperatures.
Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.
China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides
The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.
Miscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze
The fire has charred over 533 square miles of land leaving several hundred homes destroyed and thousands of residents displaced.
58-foot yacht pulled out of frozen Lake Minnetonka
After days of work and battles with the freezing lake, a yacht stuck on icy Lake Minnesota is now on land.
Japan earthquake: 6.1-magnitude temblor strikes Tokyo area
A powerful earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area. Officials say it registered as a 6.1-magnitude quake.
White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US
President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.
Discovery of unused disaster supplies causes uproar in Puerto Rico
People in a Puerto Rico discovered a warehouse filled with water, cots and other unused emergency supplies, setting off a social media uproar as the area struggles to recover from a strong earthquake.
Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees
Firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from Australia's wildfires.