Nation Jul 22 Volunteers provide relief and restore hope for Texas flood victims By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Nation Jul 16 Fire at Massachusetts assisted-living community gutted a tough community, victims’ relatives say Gabriel House had seen better days, but for residents and their families it was the center of a caring community. By Corey Williams, Ben Finley, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Nation May 16 FEMA will shift more disaster recovery responsibilities to the states, acting chief says In comments that cemented the Trump administration's intent to bring about a major shift in the agency's mission, David Richardson said FEMA's intent for the 2025 “disaster season” will be to strengthen states' abilities for response and recovery while coordinating… By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
World Apr 09 What to know about the deadly club roof collapse in the Dominican Republic Rescue crews are still searching for survivors in the rubble as people anxiously await word of their loved ones. Officials have said it’s too early to determine why the roof fell. By Dánica Coto, Associated Press
World Apr 08 Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills dozens Nearly 12 hours after the top of the nightclub collapsed down onto patrons, rescue crews were still pulling out survivors from the debris. By Martín Adames Alcántara, Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Apr 02 Myanmar’s ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate earthquake relief efforts By David Rising, Associated Press Rescuers have pulled two men alive from the ruins of a hotel in Myanmar’s capital on Wednesday and a third from a guesthouse in another city. The rescues on Wednesday came five days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 3:44 After quake, aid groups warn Myanmar has overwhelming need for food, water and health care By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan Recovery efforts from the earthquake in Myanmar are slow-moving. The country is grappling with the natural disaster plus an ongoing humanitarian crisis amid the civil war since 2021. The death toll has now risen past 2,700, with more than 4,500… Continue watching
Mar 24 Wildfires in Japan force residents to evacuate homes in mountains By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Wildfires have hit several regions in western Japan, injuring at least two people, forcing dozens of residents to evacuate and damaging homes as hundreds of firefighters battled the widening blaze in the mountains. Continue reading
Mar 17 100 years ago this week, nearly 700 people were killed in the deadliest U.S. tornado By John O'Connor, Associated Press The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925. It tore through Missouri, Illinois and into Indiana with a mile-wide funnel, killing 695 people. Continue reading
Oct 07 Emergency officials have this advice for Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton By Stephany Matat, Jeff Martin, Associated Press Having a plan and an emergency kit before Hurricane Milton strikes is paramount and, for many Floridians, heeding warnings to evacuate could be a life-saving decision. Continue reading