Natural Disasters
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Connecticut Averages One Federal Disaster Declaration a Year, but 2025 and 2026 Have Had None
HARTFORD, September 20 — Connecticut has averaged one federally declared disaster per year over the most recent five…
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US Averages 125 Federal Disaster Declarations Annually, USAFacts Data Shows
WASHINGTON, September 20 — The United States averages 125 federally declared disasters a year, a figure that matters…
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Kelvin wave and Tropical Storm Rachel raise erosion and flood risk along California coast
ENCINITAS, October 7 — A series of warm water pulses known as Kelvin waves are expected to raise…
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Pacific Tsunami System Saves Lives With Sensors and Networks
HONOLULU, July 17 — By the numbers, the global effort to detect tsunamis before they hit coastlines depends…
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How Scientists Forecast Mount Pinatubo’s 1991 Eruption and Evacuated More Than 65,000 People
MANILA, October 6 — The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo inflicted an estimated $700 million in damages, a…
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Mount St. Helens After 1980: Scientists, Foresters and Congress Argue Over How to Rebuild
Spokane, October 5 The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state remains the most economically destructive…
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Why Disaster Preparedness Is Everyone’s Job
INDIAN HEAD, Maryland, August 2024 — Amazon hosted a collaborative disaster preparedness training exercise in Indian Head, Maryland,…
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Hochul Hosts Dominican President Abinader for Emergency Management Training in New York
ORISKANY, September 26 — The convoy of Dominican emergency officials rolled into the State Preparedness Training Center this…
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$300M For Disasters? Hawaiʻi Gov Seeks To Tap Rainy Day Fund
HONOLULU, September 23 — Gov. Josh Green stood before reporters at the State Capitol on Wednesday and asked…
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Cascadia Quake Could Cost 30,000 Lives and $81 Billion, Virginia Tech Study Finds
SEATTLE, September 23 — Emergency management officials and scientists across the Pacific Northwest are warning coastal communities about…
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How many disasters are declared in Massachusetts?
BOSTON, September 17 — Massachusetts has averaged one federally declared disaster per year over the most recent five…
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Kauai Recovers From Lowell While Marking Iniki Anniversary
KAUAI, September 12 — The first floor of Mona Garcia’s home in Kekaha is open to the sky…
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UNESCO Warns Mediterranean Tsunami Risk Near 100 Percent Over Next 30 Years
PARIS, September 13 — UNESCO has warned that the probability of a tsunami wave exceeding 1 meter somewhere…
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Anak Krakatau Erupts for 25 Hours in Most Sustained Display in Years
Anak Krakatau erupted without a break for about 25 hours, from late on September 4 until early on…
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Hawaii Quake Survivors Get Federal Aid; Four States Get Repair Funds
HONOLULU, September 12 — Six disaster notices from the U.S. Small Business Administration landed in the Federal Register…
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Long Beach Peninsula Residents Ordered To Evacuate Due To Damage
LONG BEACH, September 12 — Firefighters moved house to house along the seawall on the Long Beach Peninsula…
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Anak Krakatau Erupts for Over 24 Hours, Shutting Eight Airports in Indonesia
Anak Krakatau spent more than 24 hours in continuous explosive eruption in early September 2026. The blast sent…
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Indonesian Wildfires Blanket Southeast Asia in Toxic Haze
JAKARTA, Sept 6 — A thick blanket of toxic haze is again smothering large parts of Southeast Asia,…
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Volcano Watch: September is National Preparedness Month
Hawaii, September 5, 2026 On the windswept slopes of the Big Island, residents are reminded that National Preparedness…
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Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,252 as rescue efforts continue
KATHMANDU, September 3 — Rescue teams are pressing ahead with search and recovery work across Nepal after catastrophic…
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Himalayan Communities Face Cascading Threats as Mountains Thaw
KATHMANDU, Sept 2 — A glacier break in Nepal on Wednesday unleashed a flood described as a “mud…
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Water Mission Sends Disaster Team to Nepal for Clean Water Aid
CHARLESTON, S.C., September 2 — The story begins with water, and with what happens when it turns against…
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Recovery Update on Tropical Cyclone Lala and Tropical Storm Moke
HILO, Sept. 2 — The hum of chainsaws and the whir of utility helicopters are replacing the roar…
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Nepal Police Put Flood Death Toll at 469 as Rescuers Search for 1,400 Missing
Bidur, August 28 — The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides near the Nepal-Tibet border has…
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