When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the termination of its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, a grant initiative designed to ...

Hurricane Harvey survivor Pablo Garcia receives disaster assistance at his front door from Liana Bates-Hall, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) Crew Lead, and Lauren Cutler, right, FEMA Corps DSA ...

With the arrival of 2026, India’s disaster management system stands more capable, more anticipatory and better integrated ...

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters worldwide, particularly in urban areas, and their impacts are exacerbated by rapid urbanization and climate change. Between 1980 and ...

Two decades have passed since a massive tsunami struck the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day. In Sri Lanka, the tsunami claimed over 36,000 lives and displaced more than 500,000 people. This catastrophe, the ...