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 ...

Here are the types of extreme weather you may face — from tornadoes to floods to snow storms — and the officials who determine how severe it is and how financial assistance is distributed. Natural ...

New research reveals that wild disturbances are increasing across America, and these events greatly influenced indirectly by humans.

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to be one of the most active on record, with as many as 33 named storms expected. So this year, it's more important than ever to be prepared for an ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Nearly 50 tornadoes and some fatal moved through the Eastern U.S., even here in Maryland, just over a week ago. With severe storms rolling through the area, it is always best to be ...

Not all communities face disasters equally. Some are hit harder, recover slower, or are more vulnerable from the start. FEMA's Risk Map ranks every county and Census tract in the U.S. based on three ...

In the event of a hurricane or other natural catastrophe, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends that you prepare a go bag filled with necessities in case you have to quickly evacuate ...

Is it safer to drive to your destination or fly high in the sky? An age-old question we've all probably mulled over in our ...

As my L.A. County Fire partner and I were trying to get ahead of the flames, we drove up a narrow road into a canyon neighborhood above the endless sea of homes in the flat valley below. Appropriately ...

More and more people are building their homes in woodland settings in or near forests, rural areas, or remote mountain sites. As residential areas expand into relatively untouched wildlands, these ...