New FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk, states say
Some states have seen substantial cuts to grants, which officials believe affect their agencies’ abilities to respond to emergency situations and natural disasters.
Camp Mystic plans to reopen next summer with new Texas safety protocols
The popular Christian summer camp, where 25 young girls and two staffers were killed in the deadly Central Texas flooding, announced its plans in a letter Monday.
Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods
Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.
FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster
Some FEMA employees have been fired after warning that the Trump administration's drastic cuts could lead to a disaster similar to Hurricane Katrina.
Protections for camps in Texas floodplains pass House, Senate near unanimously
The new protections come after the devastating July Fourth floods in the Texas Hill Country that claimed the lives of dozens of young campers.
Wednesday's earthquake was among the strongest ever: See the list
The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.
PHOTOS: Michigan man in truck survives lightning strike - 'lucky to be alive'
A man inside a pickup truck survived after it was struck by lightning in west Michigan.
Texas flooding: More than 170 people still missing following deadly floods
Almost 120 people are dead across Central Texas after flooding over the July 4th weekend. More than 170 people are considered missing, according to officials.
This is how Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters: Poll
Most Americans impacted by flooding say climate change is at least partly to blame, but polls show less agreement on whether the government should act to prevent extreme weather.
'I think this is it': Dad leaves goodbye voicemail to kids before being swept away in Texas flood
A Texas father, caught in a deadly flash flood, used his final moments to call his children and tell them he loved them, as the search continues for him while his wife has been found.
Texas flooding: More than 170 missing, at least 118 dead
The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has climbed to 118.
Texas floods: Death toll rises to 110; 161 remain missing in Kerr County
The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has risen to at least 110. In Kerr County alone, 161 people remain missing.
Trump plans to phase out FEMA: Here's what it means for states
President Trump says he wants to phase out FEMA and shift the burden to states, but many states don’t have the resources to manage disasters on their own, experts warn.
Alpine village submerged in brown sludge after glacier collapse
A landslide near Blatten, Switzerland submerged an entire village in the Swiss Alps, leaving most of the homes and buildings under a mass of brown sludge.
Cuts hit National Weather Service, FEMA ahead of hurricane season
With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with disaster response, is "not ready," internal documents show.
Acting FEMA director replaced after saying he doesn't want to dismantle agency
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been replaced after testifying that he didn’t want to see the agency eliminated.
Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, with the epicenter located in Julian, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Thailand and Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600: What to know
More than 1,600 people have died in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday.
Anchorage on alert as fears of Mount Spurr, Alaska volcano eruption grow
Numerous small, shallow earthquakes continue to rumble under Alaska's Mount Spurr, prompting fears of an imminent eruption.