Tag: disaster
Americans unprepared for financial disaster
Too many Americans have already maxed out their credit cards and couldn't get a loan, even in the case of financial emergency. ...
Cleanup begins after tornado in Joplin, Missouri
116 people have been confirmed dead after a tornado ripped through the heart of Joplin, Missouri. The rescue efforts have been difficult....
Joplin, Missouri, tornado survivors speak out
A tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, killing 89 people. Two survivors of the disaster talk about their experience. ...
Massey Energy blamed for West Virginia mining disaster
A new report says that the West Virginia coal mining disaster that killed 29 people last year was caused by negligence on the part of the mine's owner, Massey Energy....
Cost of closing the Mississippi: $295 million per day
The Mississippi River continues to rise, and the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers are working to contain the damage. But the costs are still high....
Songs for the Mississippi River flooding
The Mississippi River is flooding to historic levels. Some are comparing it to the devastating flood of 1927, which a tragedy that inspired a generation of blues artists. ...
FEMA: Give us our aid money back
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may have overpaid $22 million in aid to Americans. Now it's asking for the money back....
Homeless population spikes after Alabama tornadoes
The tornadoes that ripped through the South, especially through Alabama, have created a spike in homeless people, as tornado victims search for housing....
Mississippi River flood dilemma: destroy farms to save cities?
Officials along the Mississippi Delta are considering whether to open the floodgates, allowing water to flood farmland, to save cities from a Katrina-like disaster....
Memphis, Tennessee, braces for Mississippi flooding
The waters of the Mississippi river are expected to crest tomorrow morning, flooding Memphis, Tennessee and the surrounding area....
