New Jersey death toll from Ida now 30
Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that the death toll from the remnants of Hurricane Ida rose to 30.
Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that the death toll from the remnants of Hurricane Ida rose to 30.
FEMA centers are open in NYC to help flood victims
Several Queens residents came to the new FEMA disaster recovery center at Queens College on Friday.
Several Queens residents came to the new FEMA disaster recovery center at Queens College on Friday.
FEMA promises to help flood victims — but federal aid is limited
FEMA is brought in to help support city and state governments in providing assistance. But before FEMA can help you, you have to file a claim with your insurance company.
FEMA is brought in to help support city and state governments in providing assistance. But before FEMA can help you, you have to file a claim with your insurance company.
Hurricane Ida: Hundreds of thousands still without power 9 days later
More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana still don’t have power nine days after Hurricane Ida.
More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana still don’t have power nine days after Hurricane Ida.
Desperation, pressure for aid increase in Haiti after quake
Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly weekend earthquake is mounting as more injured trickle into hospitals already overwhelmed with thousands of patients.
Pressure for a coordinated response to Haiti's deadly weekend earthquake is mounting as more injured trickle into hospitals already overwhelmed with thousands of patients.
Why Haiti is prone to devastating earthquakes | EXPLAINER
Earthquakes have been wreaking havoc in Haiti since at least the 18th century, when the city of Port-au-Prince was destroyed twice in 19 years. Haiti sits near the intersection of two tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction.
Earthquakes have been wreaking havoc in Haiti since at least the 18th century, when the city of Port-au-Prince was destroyed twice in 19 years. Haiti sits near the intersection of two tectonic plates that make up the Earth's crust. Earthquakes can occur when those plates move against each other and create friction.
Brooklyn's Haitian community reacts to latest tragedy
The images coming in from Haiti are heartbreaking: homes, businesses, and other structures reduced to rubble, possibly with survivors buried underneath. In Brooklyn, which is home to a large Haitian American population, Radio Soleil is a beacon for the latest information and a place to come together.
The images coming in from Haiti are heartbreaking: homes, businesses, and other structures reduced to rubble, possibly with survivors buried underneath. In Brooklyn, which is home to a large Haitian American population, Radio Soleil is a beacon for the latest information and a place to come together.
NYPD collecting donations to help relief efforts in Haiti as earthquake death toll rises
The death toll from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that battered Haiti is soaring as rescuers race to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical rain storm.
The death toll from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that battered Haiti is soaring as rescuers race to find survivors amid the rubble ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical rain storm.
Severe floods strike Europe; dozens dead and missing
Dozens of people are dead and missing as heavy flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging debris-filled torrents that swept away cars and toppled houses. German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed shock at the scope of the flooding and the number of deaths.
Dozens of people are dead and missing as heavy flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging debris-filled torrents that swept away cars and toppled houses. German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed shock at the scope of the flooding and the number of deaths.
Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Japan mudslide: 4 dead, dozens missing as rescue crews search through debris
Rescue workers are digging through sludge and debris looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town.
Rescue workers are digging through sludge and debris looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town.
Biden raising federal firefighter pay to $15 an hour ahead of wildfire season
President Joe Biden is raising pay for federal firefighters and announcing other moves to boost U.S. wildfire-firefighting capacity.
President Joe Biden is raising pay for federal firefighters and announcing other moves to boost U.S. wildfire-firefighting capacity.
‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season will bring more storms, 2021 no exception
After 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, it would be nice to catch a weather break in 2021 — but hurricane activity is showing no signs of slowing down.
After 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, it would be nice to catch a weather break in 2021 — but hurricane activity is showing no signs of slowing down.
Volcano eruption in Caribbean prompts mass evacuation during popular vacation week
The volcano, which last erupted in 1979, shot ash plumes as high as 20,000 feet into the sky.
The volcano, which last erupted in 1979, shot ash plumes as high as 20,000 feet into the sky.
White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US
President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.
President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to vent lava
The western half of the lava lake in a crater on Kilauea Volcano was about 650 feet deep Friday morning.
The western half of the lava lake in a crater on Kilauea Volcano was about 650 feet deep Friday morning.
Mount Etna erupts against the night sky
Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, erupted into a beautiful orange glow.
Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, erupted into a beautiful orange glow.
Death toll mounts in jade mine landslide in Southeast Asia
The area is 600 miles north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, and is the center of the world's biggest and most lucrative jade mining industry.
The area is 600 miles north of Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, and is the center of the world's biggest and most lucrative jade mining industry.
Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees
Firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from Australia's wildfires.
Firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from Australia's wildfires.
Australian government pledges $50 million in aid for wildlife affected by bushfire crisis
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.
Australia's government is allocating $50 million to help wildlife affected in the bushfire crisis.