natural disasters

The powerful Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa, has left a trail of destruction in western Jamaica, particularly in the small town of New River, where residents are now grappling with the aftermath of widespread flooding and a massive clean-up effort. The storm brought torrential rains, causing rivers to overflow and...

As Hurricane Melissa approaches, Jamaica finds itself on high alert, with climate change exacerbating the island nation's susceptibility to the storm's potentially devastating impacts. The country's geographical location and topography already make it prone to hurricane landfalls, but rising temperatures, sea levels, and changing precipitation patterns are amplifying the threats...

In a move that aligns with President Trump's vision of reducing federal involvement in disaster relief, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been quietly cutting back on its spending for disaster recovery efforts. This shift is leaving states to take on a larger share of the financial burden, forcing...

Nepal, a country still reeling from a tumultuous transition, is now grappling with a fresh crisis as severe floods and landslides have struck, disrupting transportation networks and claiming dozens of lives. The latest disaster comes on the heels of a month-long wave of nationwide protests that ultimately led to the...