/tags/natural-disasters natural disasters en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 25 May 2026 15:19:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-25/disaster-season-is-coming-here-are-3-things-you-can-do-to-prepare Insurance is supposed to soften the blow when homes burn or flood. With some preparation, you can better your odds of a smoother recovery if disaster strikes. Mon, 25 May 2026 15:19:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-25/disaster-season-is-coming-here-are-3-things-you-can-do-to-prepare Michael Copley /environment/2025-11-12/no-time-to-recover-hurricane-melissa-and-the-caribbeans-compounding-disaster-trap-as-the-storms-keep-coming Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated communities across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti in October 2025. But to see this as a singular disaster misses the bigger picture: Melissa didn’t hit stable, resilient islands. It hit islands still rebuilding from the last hurricane. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:41:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-12/no-time-to-recover-hurricane-melissa-and-the-caribbeans-compounding-disaster-trap-as-the-storms-keep-coming Farah Nibbs | The Conversation /americas/2025-10-15/landslides-and-flooding-cut-off-300-communities-in-mexico-with-dozens-dead-and-missing A river in eastern Mexico turned into a crushing wall of water, nearly wiping out the village of Chapula. The deadly flooding and landslides over the past week have cut off 300 towns in central and eastern Mexico. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:45:44 GMT /americas/2025-10-15/landslides-and-flooding-cut-off-300-communities-in-mexico-with-dozens-dead-and-missing Amaranta Marentes | Associated Press /environment/2025-07-02/hurricane-helene-set-up-future-disasters-cascading-hazards-like-these-are-now-upending-risk-models Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in ways that will affect the hazards residents face far into the future. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-07-02/hurricane-helene-set-up-future-disasters-cascading-hazards-like-these-are-now-upending-risk-models The Conversation /government-politics/2024-01-22/natural-disasters-fema-rules FEMA head Deanne Criswell says the changes are designed to simplify and speed up the process for disaster survivors to get help. Criswell describes it as the “most comprehensive update" to FEMA's individual assistance program in 20 years. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:32:50 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-22/natural-disasters-fema-rules Rebecca Santana | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-11-16/politifact-florida-fact-checking-joe-biden-disaster-costs The year Biden said 2022 produced the third-highest annual disaster costs since recordkeeping began in 1980, which aligns with official federal government statistics. However, that figure excludes smaller weather events. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-16/politifact-florida-fact-checking-joe-biden-disaster-costs Louis Jacobson | PolitiFact /environment/2023-09-19/fema-determination-letter-how-to-hurricane-natural-disaster After a natural disaster, a variety of resources become available through emergency declarations to aid in the cleanup process. FEMA financial assistance is just one of many ways to receive help after a weather event. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-19/fema-determination-letter-how-to-hurricane-natural-disaster Riley Hazel /weather/2023-01-13/2022-racked-up-165-billion-dollars-in-disaster-damages-the-third-costliest-year-on-record Out of all 50 states, Florida ranked first in damages with $116 billion attributed to the Sunshine State alone. It’s also the most expensive year for Florida in the 42-year history of the billion-dollar disaster report. Florida is the second-leading state in total costs across all years, behind Texas. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT /weather/2023-01-13/2022-racked-up-165-billion-dollars-in-disaster-damages-the-third-costliest-year-on-record Melissa Feito /2022-04-07/the-future-cost-of-climate-inaction-2-trillion-a-year-says-the-government The federal government has begun tallying the damage climate change could do to the economy and its budget. This comes as scientists warn time is running out to avoid catastrophic global warming. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:16:09 GMT /2022-04-07/the-future-cost-of-climate-inaction-2-trillion-a-year-says-the-government Laura Benshoff /2022-03-21/this-school-wasnt-built-for-the-new-climate-reality-yours-may-not-be-either Hurricanes, wildfires and floods: Across the country, climate change is driving more severe weather, and many schools are not prepared. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:20:58 GMT /2022-03-21/this-school-wasnt-built-for-the-new-climate-reality-yours-may-not-be-either Anya Kamenetz