Mar 06 Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at ‘tremendous heart’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump has toured a neighborhood in Tennessee reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week and marveled at "the tremendous heart" he witnessed. He also offered a message for survivors and those who lost family members, saying:… Continue reading
Jan 13 Experts warn Puerto Rico isn’t prepared for big earthquakes By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A flurry of earthquakes topped by a 6.4-magnitude one that recently killed one person, injured nine others and damaged hundreds of homes, schools and businesses in southwest Puerto Rico has many accusing the government of being caught unaware despite the… Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 5:02 In the Bahamas, how relief groups are tackling ruined infrastructure and lack of power The grave reality of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in the Bahamas is becoming more evident each day. Great Abaco Island is virtually uninhabitable, and there’s major destruction near Freeport and its surroundings on Grand Bahama. Government officials say 2,500 people are… Continue watching
Sep 10 FEMA officials, contractor accused of hurricane relief fraud By Associated Press The U.S. Attorney's Office in Puerto Rico said that the then-president of Cobra Acquisitions LLC, Donald Keith Ellison, gave FEMA's deputy regional director airline flights, hotel accommodations, personal security services and the use of a credit card. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 6:28 How preparing for a devastating earthquake will help you survive it Two major earthquakes have rocked Southern California in the past week, prompting questions about whether residents and the government are prepared for an even bigger one. Science reporter Jacob Margolis of KPCC public radio examines those questions in his podcast,… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 6:57 The radical approach these communities have taken to flood mitigation By Cat Wise The U.S. has experienced its wettest 12-month period on record. Scientists warn that climate change is causing more intense storms, resulting in increased flooding risk for millions of Americans living near rivers and along the coasts. How can vulnerable communities… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 2:30 Deadly overnight tornadoes spread damage across Missouri Parts of Missouri are in disaster mode after a barrage of tornadoes struck Wednesday night. The violent storms flipped vehicles and tore up neighborhoods. While the state capital, Jefferson City, escaped with no fatalities, three people were killed 150 miles… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 8:56 How scientists are trying to predict wildfire movement By Miles O'Brien It’s been six months since the most deadly and destructive wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire, which killed 85 people and burned 19,000 structures in November 2018. But even at the peak of the inferno, some scientists moved toward… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 3:49 Monster cyclone slams northeast India, takes aim at Bangladesh The enormous Cyclone Fani, equivalent in power to a Category 5 hurricane, slammed into northeastern India Friday, whipping the region with torrential rain and sustained winds over 120 miles per hour before moving toward neighboring Bangladesh. The storm forced more… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 2:38 More than a dozen tornadoes cut deadly path through the South At least 16 tornadoes touched down over the weekend in parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. The twisters flattened several communities and the extreme weather caused at least eight deaths. Meanwhile, more dangerous… Continue watching