Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?
The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but in many places, the resulting wave was small.
Disasters and Emergencies
Earthquake Shakes Russia and Sends Tsunamis to U.S.
The 8.8-magnitude quake damaged and flooded buildings in Russia, and people across the Pacific braced for tsunami waves.
What is the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’?
Many of the world’s biggest earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis occur along a chain of seismologically active regions that encircle the Pacific Ocean.
Russia’s Far East Suffers Damage From Earthquake and Tsunami
Regional authorities in Sakhalin Oblast declared an emergency after a tsunami hit the Kuril Islands, and Kamchatka region was watching for volcanic activity.
Tsunami Warning Issued for Northern California
The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Chief Resigns, Citing Agency ‘Chaos’, Colleagues Said
Ken Pagurek had told colleagues the Trump administration was causing ‘chaos’ inside FEMA and creating dangerous delays in disaster response.
Bangladesh Military Plane Crashes Into School, Killing at Least 19
Dozens were injured after the aircraft crashed in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital, according to national fire officials.
Floods and Heavy Rain Kill Dozens in Pakistan
Relentless rain began on Wednesday, causing flooding in several cities and across vast rural stretches in the province of Punjab.
Flash Floods Are the ‘Hardest Kind’ of Disaster to Prevent, Experts Say
Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.
Manitoba Declares Second Wildfire Emergency in a Near-Record Year
The amount of land burned this year is on pace to be the most since 1994, as 100 blazes roared on Friday across the central Canadian province.