Weather and Natural Disasters

Biden asks for nearly $100 billion in disaster aid, 'urgently needed' after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said he has met firsthand with those harmed by the storms and he heard what residents and businesses needed from the federal government.

Typhoon Man-yi worsens crisis in Philippines caused by multiple back-to-back storms

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Typhoon Man-yi has left at least seven people dead in a landslide, destroyed houses and displaced large numbers of villagers before blowing away from the northern Philippines.

Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatens Central America with flash floods and mudslides

By Associated Press

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras.

Southern California wildfire destroys more than 100 structures, but fierce winds may slow down

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

Officials in several Southern California counties urged residents to be on watch for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees during the latest round of notorious Santa Ana winds.

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Rafael

Rafael weakened Saturday to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane.

Why the last jobs report before the election will be one of the most distorted in years

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Just as voters, politicians and Federal Reserve officials are looking for a clear read on the economy, they instead will get a muddied one.

North Carolina calculates at least $53 billion price tag for Hurricane Helene damages

By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

The storm and its aftermath caused 1,400 landslides and damaged over 160 water and sewer systems, at least 6,000 miles (9,650 kilometers) of roads, more than 1,000 bridges and culverts and an estimated 126,000 homes, the budget office said. Some…

At least 9 dead and others trapped by floods in Philippines

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped the eastern Philippines with widespread flooding that sparked frantic appeals for help, officials said Wednesday.

Diablo and Santa Ana winds may whip across California and raise wildfire risk

By Associated Press

Forecasters have issued red flag warnings for fire danger until Saturday from the central coast through the San Francisco Bay Area and into northern Shasta County, not far from the Oregon border.

The basics of navigating the insurance claims process after a destructive hurricane

By Sally Ho, Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Immediately after disasters like these, property insurance is likely not top of mind as people secure their safety and basic needs, but insurance claims are part of the process of resetting.