Following the deadly 2016 Chimney Tops wildfire, local leaders implemented new systems to warn residents of future disasters. A federal survey found 84% of residents received no official warning ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Hurricane Helene left a trail damage in North Carolina and parts of the south in 2024 and now many victims are continuing the search for shelter. Along the National Mall on ...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WISN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A construction front loader came to the rescue of a struggling elephant who couldn't stand up on her own. Ruth, a 44-year-old elephant at the Milwaukee Zoo, ...

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005. The storm led to the deaths of nearly 1,400 and left behind billions of dollars in damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency came ...

Rescuers comb rubble of homes in remote mountainous area Impassable roads, rough terrain Helicopters ferry the injured to hospital Midnight quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) Taliban-ruled ...

Staffers within the Federal Emergency Management Agency say the nation’s natural-disaster-response division is a manmade disaster. As of May, a third of FEMA’s full-time staff had been pushed out or ...

Current and former FEMA employees sent a letter to Congress telling them that sweeping changes made by the Trump administration may affect their ability to respond to natural disasters like Hurricane ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — When heavy rain falls fast, flash flooding can turn roads into rivers, trapping unsuspecting drivers in a matter of seconds. 7News First Alert Weather Chief Meteorologist Veronica ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -In the wake of major disasters like the devastating flooding in Texas, and as hurricane season kicks off with Hurricane Erin, people with good intentions want to help rebuild.

Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel. Lucy ...