The agency’s updated OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool shows how population and workforce data can support rapid response and recovery operations during hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other ...

USDA is launching the next phase of its Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), aimed at farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. This new round — Stage 2 — was ...

Today marks 15 years since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Some parts of the surrounding area are still recovering.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’ve probably noticed that disasters seem to be getting weirder and more intense. Every time you turn on the news, there’s ...

Billion dollar disasters are an important metric tracked by atmospheric scientists. Climate Central has compiled the list for 2025, stating 23 natural disasters were recorded as having met that ...

Charred homes and burnt cars are pictured amid the rubble of the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades Bowl Mobile Estates in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 13, 2025. Charred homes and burnt cars are ...

Women’s History Month is drawing attention to women in leadership roles across multiple fields, including disaster response.

Natural disasters have become some of the most expensive shocks to the U.S. economy, reshaping entire regions in a matter of days and leaving financial scars that linger for decades. The priciest ...