Live map: Track Hurricane Florence as it heads for the East Coast
Update: Sept. 13, 6:58 a.m. ET Overnight, Hurricane Florence’s winds continued to decline. However, its rain and storm surge forecasts remain unchanged. The outer bands of its tropical storm-force winds are now reaching shore. Florence’s winds dropped by 20…
2017 is on track to be a record-setting year for massive natural disasters in the U.S.
So far, 2017 has produced 15 major U.S. natural disasters and shows no sign of slowing down. Here's a look at these disasters by the numbers.
How will climate change impact future floods and flood insurance?
NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with Columbia University professor Radley Horton about climate change and flood insurance.
Hurricane Irma’s staggering power in numbers
As Hurricane Irma churns north of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba, before setting its course toward the U.S., here are some numbers you should keep in mind.
Three days after Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, the death toll is above 800 and expected to rise sharply as rescue teams reach the hard-hit southwestern peninsula. So far, the eye of the storm has skirted Florida’s coast, but Gov. Rick…
Hurricane Matthew's arrival may trigger unprecedented flood damage in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas due to storm surge and sea-level rise, experts say.
New York power and telephone companies are taking precautions for the next big storm.
Klaus Jacob explains how climate change will affect flooding from storms like Sandy.
News Wrap: Cyclone Hits Southern India, Forcing 150,000 to Seek Shelter…
