The world witnessed one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. The Fukushima Daiichi power plant disaster, triggered by a magnitude 9.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami, caused a chain ...

More than 30 hours after the blaze began at Wang Fuk Court, there was still a sense that it is far from under control.

Natural disasters have been shaping the path of human history for thousands of years. They leave behind stories of destruction, fatalities, and eventually, survival. They also leave behind stories of ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Residents of the valley of Vajont in Italy had reservations about a new hydroelectric dam--especially when cracks began to appear in the nearby ...

The devastating flooding in Texas Hill Country has shocked and scared the nation, with Americans from coast to coast waiting for news from ongoing rescue efforts. Dozens of people have died – ...

A state of emergency is announced as Sri Lanka grapples with its worst weather disaster in years.

Recent floods in Texas have killed more than 80 people, with dozens still missing. The National Weather Service warns that parts of Ohio could see rain and possible floods from July 7 storms. The ...