Death toll rises to 8 from new Turkey-Syria earthquake

Turkish officials urged people not to enter the remains of their homes, as some have done so to gather their belongings. Officials said three people killed Monday were inside a damaged building when the new earthquake hit.

Natural disasters displaced millions of Americans in 2022, data reveals

“The number of people displaced from their homes for months at a time, or even permanently, is alarming,” Michael Gerrard, the director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law told FOX TV Stations.

Local vigils held for victims of Turkey earthquake

A vigil in Paterson, New Jersey mourned the lives of the more than 25,000 people who died in Turkey and Syria as a result of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Survivors of Turkey, Syria earthquake struggle to stay warm and fed

Turkish authorities said the death toll had risen to more than 16,100 in the country, with more than 64,000 injured. Survivors gathered around campfires and clamored for food and water in the cold temperatures.

Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

A devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria and killed thousands is the latest to wreak havoc globally. One of the worst since 2000 was an earthquake in Haiti, which left more than 300,000 people dead in 2010.

China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides

The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.

Miscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze

The fire has charred over 533 square miles of land leaving several hundred homes destroyed and thousands of residents displaced.

Westchester store picks up pieces after Ida

The remnants of Hurricane Ida brought 8 feet of floodwaters into the basement of Claire Hassi's store.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.