Jun 24 WATCH: Florida officials say over 100 unaccounted for in beachfront condo collapse By Wilfredo Lee, Terry Spencer, David Fischer, Associated Press Authorities say nearly 100 people are still unaccounted for after part of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in a town outside Miami. Continue reading
May 04 Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24 By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press The death toll from the collapse of an overpass on the Mexico City metro rose to 24 Tuesday as crews untangled train carriages from the steel and concrete wreckage that fell onto a roadway. Continue reading
Oct 16 Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires By Don Thompson, John Antczak, Associated Press The White House earlier said FEMA rejected the request because it was not supported by data needed for approval. A Trump spokesman says California officials later presented "a convincing case" for the reversal. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 2:48 In Mozambique, cyclone survivors grow frantic amid shortage of food As the death toll from a deadly tropical cyclone climbs to 550, Mozambique’s political situation is adding to the woes of its people. Survivors of the catastrophe are scrambling to find food and supplies, but there’s a sense more aid… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 2:27 Cyclone leaves Mozambique desperate and submerged A tropical cyclone tore through Mozambique on Friday, triggering mass floods and leaving immense destruction in its wake. More than 200 deaths have been attributed to the storm so far. Amid flattened and submerged buildings, aid workers struggle to reach… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 3:14 After deadly surprise tsunami, Indonesia is in mourning and on edge A tsunami that struck Indonesia with no warning has resulted in tragedy. Nearly 400 people are confirmed dead, with hundreds more still missing. As rescue crews collect the bodies and recovery efforts mobilize, scientists hypothesize that a volcanic eruption caused… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:16 Florida resident surveys ‘total devastation’ from Hurricane Michael The death toll from Hurricane Michael reached at least 13 people and is expected to climb. Many of those who did survive don’t have water or power. Grocery stores and gas stations in the hardest hit areas remain closed. Judy… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:58 Hurricane Michael slams Florida, FEMA warns power ‘off for multiple weeks’ Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday, lashing the Gulf Coast with Category 4 winds and dangerous storm surge. The storm is plowing through Georgia, then the Carolinas, which are still recovering from Hurricane Florence. Amna Nawaz discusses the impacts of the… Continue watching
Jun 19 What federal emergency fund cuts could mean for states dealing with disasters By Sarah Breitenbach, Stateline As the country faces an increasing number of billion-dollar disasters, federal officials are considering scaling back that spending, aiming to save taxpayer money and encourage states to prepare for disasters with their own resources. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 6:19 Survivors question how Hajj stampede spiraled out of control By PBS News Hour More than 700 people have died in a stampede during the annual hajj pilgrimage just outside Mecca. The disaster has raised fresh questions about Saudi Arabia’s management of the annual migration, in the wake of another deadly accident at the… Continue watching