We have a chance now to not only batten down the hatches but save millions from being swept away by flooding – but we must ...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook an area close to the Algerian capital Saturday evening, slightly injuring about 300 residents, official media reported. The epicenter was located in the Mediterranean ...

They are working in the high hills surrounding Caracas, Venezuela; a renowned hospital in Qatar; Belmopan, Belize; and many ...

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THE latest flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State, stands as a tragic reminder of the devastating impact of environmental and ...

After heavy rains, the Brahmaputra River is in spate.A local resident informed that the Brahmaputra River continues to pose a ...

May 21 is also remembered for its natural disasters, including the 2003 earthquake in Algeria. This earthquake struck near the city of Boumerdès, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.

Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters. The destructive landslide in the ...

“The path disappeared behind me,” Lemire said in an interview. A major landslide swept away a home and part of a road northeast of Montreal at around 6 a.m. Wednesday, leaving a gaping hole in ...