Work begins Monday in Austin on improving the state’s response to natural disasters. It’s part of a special session Governor Greg Abbott says will provide better preparation for extreme weather events ...

When it comes to disaster response, most of us think of first responders as firefighters, police, EMTs, soldiers, and medics. But the very first responders, in the truest sense of the word, are the ...

Scientists revised their forecasts for this hurricane season, saying they expect “above-normal” activity based on the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2023 briefing. As thousands ...

In an unprecedented response to a natural disaster, the U.N. refugee agency is planning a six-month, multi-million-dollar emergency relief operation for tsunami victims in the Indonesian province of ...

WASHINGTON — Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal ...

Mayors from cities and towns along the Mississippi River are taking action on natural disaster response. This week they launched a new initiative to improve immediate disaster relief. They’re also ...

Disasters, from hurricanes to wildfires and heat waves, unleash immediate chaos and widespread impact, placing immense pressure on communities and the organizations that serve them. While first ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Thomas Tighe, president and chief executive of Direct Relief, a nonprofit humanitarian medical organization. The new federal hurricane forecast projects an ...