People often think of disasters as great equalizers. After all, a tornado, wildfire or hurricane doesn’t discriminate against those in its path. But the consequences for those affected are not ...

Japan’s New Year’s celebrations were cut short by a deadly earthquake that affected the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. More than 230 deaths have been confirmed since the disaster struck the ...

MILLTOWN, Mont. - NBC Montana told you how fire fighters were met with low-powered hydrants in the Daytona Loop area of Milltown when fighting Wednesday's dual house fire. The crews relied heavily on ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – In the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and severe storms, fraudsters try to take advantage of vulnerable communities, or people with charitable intentions.

In this scenario, vulnerability on a community scale is significantly reduced, disaster costs trend downward and rivers are restored to the invaluable, sustainable natural resource that is their ...

Weeks after Cyclone Senyar made landfall in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, the province of Aceh continues to struggle. The ...

After a disaster, a strong impulse might be to rebuild, recover, and move on. Is it really that easy? Within psychosocial support and recovery, a major role exists in taking time to process and ...