Floods are among the most destructive natural hazards, causing billions of dollars in economic loss each year. By 2050, flood ...

(Learn here about flood preparation and safety tips.) Flooding, particularly in river floodplains, is as natural as rain and has been occurring for millions of years. Famously fertile floodplains ...

Far better to draw a distinction between natural hazards and human-induced disasters. According to Craig Fugate, a former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “Floods and ...

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes might seem like the most dangerous natural hazards you could ever face, but floods and droughts actually kill more Americans over time. Better predictions ...

Over the last year, Canada has made important progress toward making it easier for people to determine if they’re at risk from natural ... in flood, wildfire and/or earthquake hazard zones.

The capacity of a community to cope often depends on how well prepared they are. This depends on monitoring and being able to predict extreme weather. Another job of Natural Resources Wales is to ...