A new study published in The Conversation reveals that hurricanes cost more than just the price of rebuilding. Groups who are displaced face a long road to recovery compounded by health complications.

The effects of natural disasters go well beyond casualties, property damage, and land and infrastructure losses. These events are causing mental health crises that can transform the most powerless ...

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Major disasters including tornadoes, extreme flash floods and even a hurricane have disrupted Tennessee schools in recent years. More than a dozen people, including teachers, students and parents, ...

Natural disasters impose significant direct and indirect economic losses that extend well beyond the immediate areas affected, precipitating widespread impacts on industrial sectors and interdependent ...

2025 has been well known for multiple natural disasters. The year started with wildfires in Los Angeles killing 29 people, resulting in billions in damages. As many of these disasters are coming to an ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- When a deadly winter storm struck in February 2021, tens of thousands of Texans were stuck inside with no power and, often, no water. Michelle J. Abdelnoor was trapped with her ...

Member states' representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture have endorsed providing further assistance to EU countries affected by recent unprecedent natural disasters through the European ...