Every century has a few events so destructive that they leave people standing directly in the path of whatever the earth or sea delivers. Some made it out. Many didn’t. From cyclones to floods and ...

Natural disasters are often remembered for the destruction they leave behind, but their long-term impact is frequently measured by something less visible: government reform. Throughout history, ...

Discover how lightning, heatstroke, floods, landslides and other natural hazards contributed to India’s 7,903 disaster deaths in 2024, based on NCRB data.

Hear powerful survivor stories from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. It’s been 20 years since one of history’s deadliest natural ...

Powerful hurricanes have shaped coastal communities for centuries, leaving behind destruction that can alter entire regions. Some storms intensified with little warning, catching residents off guard ...

Thirty years ago, torrential rains devastated the Saguenay region in eastern Quebec in one of the province’s worst natural disasters.