Natural disaster

Helicopter dropping water on wildfire

2017 was the costliest US natural disaster year on record

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that America suffered a record amount of damage in 2017 from natural disasters, with a tab of more than $306 billion.

2017 was the costliest US natural disaster year on record
Mexico City

When disaster hits home: The Mexico City quake one month on

When disaster hits home: The Mexico City quake one month on
Haitian author Dimitry Elias Léger.

His topic: A president, the first lady, her lover — and an earthquake

His topic: A president, the first lady, her lover — and an earthquake

Earthquake Rattles East Coast, As Hurricane Heads for U.S.

Earthquake Rattles East Coast, As Hurricane Heads for U.S.
The World

Indonesia's twin disasters

Indonesia's twin disasters
The World

What this summer's natural disasters mean for planet Earth

Are all the simultaneous natural disasters this summer just a big coincidence, or is it a harbinger of something more serious for Planet Earth? Environmentalist Bill McKibben connects the dots and finds out how much it has to do with global warming.

What this summer's natural disasters mean for planet Earth
The World

How a heat wave helped make a president

The heat wave of 1896 was one of the worst natural disasters of the late 19th century, but it's largely forgotten. In his new book, 'Hot Time in the Old Town,' political historian Edward Kohn writes about this historical event.

How a heat wave helped make a president
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Comparing two natural disasters, and two responses, in China and Myanmar

Comparing two natural disasters, and two responses, in China and Myanmar