State and local officials are joining with a group of nonprofits to host a special session Aug. 8 to teach disaster planning ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

Extreme urban flooding is a growing challenge under climate change, threatening residents, infrastructure and urban systems.

Disasters know no boundary lines. Floods, earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, drought, conflict — they happen anywhere and everywhere on our planet. It’s why the University of Delaware’s ...

Having long, medium and short term goals can help ease your mind. By Erik Vance Every year, it feels like the Earth is becoming a scarier place. Floods, fires and hurricanes are becoming more powerful ...

Deadly wildfires, raging floods, dangerous heat waves, powerful storms — they’ve all been unleashed in busy travel destinations as this overheated summer sets grim record after record. The stream of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tor Constantino is an ex-reporter, turned AI consultant & tech writer. A sign is posted warning of earthquake damage to the road ...

History is riddled with the tragic stories of cities, communities, organizations, and complexes that experienced devastation wrought by a natural disaster of some kind. In many (or even most) of these ...

Commissioners began planning a flood siren network while approving $14.8 million more for crossings, equipment and ...

Lucy Easthope is a professional emergency planner. She helps governments and businesses prepare for the worst. In the age of the permacrisis, it’s a growing profession. “We’re having a little bit of a ...

Unfortunately for farmers and livestock producers, disaster can strike a farming operation at any time. A fire, flood, or tornado for example does not allow for much time to react.