Over the past forty years, the Gulf Region has experienced devastating hurricanes and flooding, costing 232 billion dollars. Beyond the economic costs, the threat of disasters, the disasters ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

A series of severe tornadoes carved a 32‑mile path of destruction across eastern Nebraska on April 26, 2024, damaging or destroying nearly 1,000 homes and leaving many elderly, rural, and vulnerable ...

Residents in the Central Queensland town of Clermont have been working through a backlog of home rebuilds and fencing six ...

Four-year study of Hurricane Sandy shows that strong community involvement supports faster recoveries following natural disasters. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Natural disasters are life-changers for all ...

Planning is an important avenue to community emergency preparedness. The practice of emergency response planning is best thought of as a process - a continuing sequence of analyses, plan development, ...

The headlines in 2017 were full of heart-wrenching stories and images of natural disasters wreaking havoc on communities around the world. When disaster strikes, the immediate concern of all ...

The legislation would provide cities with flexible funding through the Community Development Block Grant program for disaster ...

Despite efforts to improve community resilience to disasters, over the past 25 years the number and economic impact of disasters has increased each year and there has been little research into what ...

Overcoming the odds is second nature to the Gippsland community. The people in this region have seen it all — fires, floods, droughts and extreme weather. And every time, these capable, resourceful ...

FOX 13's Walter Allen takes a look at the upcoming Hillsborough County Disaster and recovery community expo at the Public Operations Complex.