President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods this spring ...

A string of recent natural disasters has increased awareness of the dangers, yet nearly one-third of Americans haven’t taken financial steps to prepare for a natural disaster, and less than one-third ...

An Associated Press analysis found that it’s taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve ...

In the last year, extreme floods, fires, and storms wreaked havoc around the world. For the victims of these disasters, a whole other nightmare awaits them once the flames are contained and ...

The World Economic Forum noted that despite the mounting losses due to natural catastrophe events, the insurance protection ...

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Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away ...

Environmentalists on Monday blamed the current policies for the increased frequency of natural disasters in the Himalayan states including Uttarakhand and said the width of the roads in the region ...

The Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from homeowners and businesses in Southwest Virginia ...

The Dalai Lama expressed deep concern over the devastation caused by recent natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh through a ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is concerned about this disaster and the Central government is working with full commitment for the rehabilitation and assistance of the affected families,” said Thakur.