From Bhopal to the draining of the Aral Sea, discover some of the worst man-made disasters that have occurred around the world ...

You’re not imagining it: Natural disasters are increasing both in frequency and severity. Experts estimate that over the past two decades, the world has experienced around 400 per year. That means we ...

Extreme weather events are increasingly coming in waves, giving communities just days or hours to recover before the next ...

A lack of insurance coverage in Southeast Asia threatens an increasingly important hub for supply chains, as the region is battered by tropical storms, major flooding, and other natural disasters.

Three hours before dawn on February 6, 2023, a 29-year-old pastrymaker named Nuri Imren woke to the sound of his sister screaming. His family’s high-rise apartment in the Turkish city of Antakya was ...

Preparedness for the future is nonnegotiable. As natural disasters become more frequent and more severe, their impact also becomes more widespread. Americans are feeling the effects of extreme weather ...

Displacement from natural disasters increases depression and anxiety, with permanent displacement posing the highest risk. Younger adults, racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals are more ...