This article looks at seven major natural disasters– how they happen, what damage they can cause, and why it’s important to understand and prepare for them. Floods are one of the most common ...

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Two Los Angeles County wildfires that spready with alarming speed in a powerful Santa Ana windstorm are among the five most destructive fires on record in California. The Palisades Fire near the ...

Texas, Georgia and Illinois are the three worst states for natural disasters. Hawaii, Alaska and Maine are the three states with the fewest natural disasters. Natural disaster frequency and ...

While other states have experienced even sharper increases in natural disasters ... prone to frequent-and often severe-flooding. The most destructive tornado was the Mayfield EF4 twister, which ...

"It is safe to say the Palisades Fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles." The Palisades Fire has also impacted historic buildings, like the Topanga ...