Manmade or technological disasters are unpredictable, can spread across geographical boundaries, may be unpreventable, and may have limited physical damage but long-term effects. Some disasters in ...

Editor’s note: In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Texas—claiming lives, displacing thousands and overwhelming local infrastructure—the urgency of disaster preparedness has ...

This story was originally published by Grist. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is known for responding to extreme weather like hurricanes and wildfires — the kinds of disasters that ...

In my career I’ve responded to many different types of disasters. Other than acts of terrorism and cruel deliberate violence, I believe floods may be the most psychologically toxic disaster one may ...

Organizers say it’s important for North Carolina residents to prepare for natural disasters, such as wildfires, hurricanes and tornados. THE STATEWIDE BURN BAN. EXCUSE ME, IN NORTH CAROLINA, IS ...

Tornados are rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped air spirals that emerge from a violent thunderstorm and reach the ground. Tornados can have a wind velocity of up to 200 miles per hour and generate ...