Costly and Deadly Wildfires Really Are on the Rise, New Research Finds
The past decade in particular has seen an uptick in devastating blazes linked to climate change, according to the study.
Disasters and Emergencies
In the Philippines, Search Teams Look for Survivors of Deadly Earthquake
The earthquake killed at least 69 people, including residents of a village of “disaster-resilient homes” built for people who survived Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
Wildfire Smoke Will Kill Thousands More by 2050, Study Finds
Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters.
Watchdog Warns Trump’s Cuts at FEMA Pose a ‘Major Challenge’
The country lacks the ability to address multiple disasters happening at once, the Government Accountability Office said.
After Deadly Earthquake in Afghanistan, Emergency Aid Trickles In
Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.
Once a Source of Life and Renewal, Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan
With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal to the country.
Beijing Evacuated Thousands Before Deadly Floods, but Not a Nursing Home
The recent flooding that killed 31 in a single nursing home exposed flaws in emergency planning as China braces for more extreme and unpredictable weather.
Here’s What France’s Largest Wildfire in Decades Looks Like
Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000-acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”
Rains and Broken Roads Complicate Flood Rescue in Indian Himalayas
About 190 people have been rescued so far, officials said, but they warned that the death toll could rise.
When Earth’s Surface Shifts, a New Satellite Will See It
NISAR, built jointly by NASA and India’s space agency and launched on Wednesday, will use radar to monitor tiny changes across our planet’s land and icy regions.