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An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 - one of the world's strongest-struck Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early on ...

The NWS warns the heavy rainfall could lead to excessive runoff that could flood rivers, creeks and streams, leading to ...

As Texas lawmakers consider how to improve future disaster response, emergency management officials from Kerr, Travis and ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has issued a stern warning to residents of flood-prone areas in Anambra state.The NSCDC urged the residents to relocate to the upland, noting the ...

The National Weather Service in Philadelphia warns of potential flooding due to heavy rain and thunderstorms, issuing a Flood ...

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon with risk of damaging winds and flash flooding.

When tsunami waves arrived, they didn’t cause devastation or deaths in the U.S. That doesn’t mean they didn’t pose a risk, ...

According to the National Weather Service, the city can expect anywhere from 1.5 to 3 inches of rain due to a frontal system ...

New York City’s second heat wave of summer 2025 is in the books, as attention turns to a Thursday afternoon storm threat that ...

Indianapolis faces flood warnings and hazardous conditions due to heavy rains, with a NWS advisory urging safety.

Ruidoso, New Mexico, suffered through its fourth flash flood event in July with reports of swift water rescues, though there ...