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Here's how surviving a natural disaster can change your brain chemistry

Here's how surviving a natural disaster can change your brain chemistry

In Los Angeles, a hellscape of flames has sent thousands fleeing from their homes as wildfires instantly incinerated lifetimes of memories.

January 9, 2025 11:18pm EST
20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history

20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook the seafloor off Indonesia, sending a 100-foot wall of water to communities and killing over 220,000 people.

December 26, 2024 9:57am EST
Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says

Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says

The eruption occurred about 2:20 a.m. local time Monday within Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Kilauea's summit caldera, a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

December 24, 2024 2:43pm EST
FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns

FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns

The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

October 3, 2024 4:24pm EDT
More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

Over 2,000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, prompting the government to seek increased international aid amid challenging search and rescue efforts.

May 27, 2024 3:27pm EDT
Aftershocks expected within next week following New Jersey earthquake: USGS forecast

Aftershocks expected within next week following New Jersey earthquake: USGS forecast

The likelihood of a magnitude 3 aftershock happening within the next week is almost 80%, the USGS predicted.

April 6, 2024 2:22pm EDT
Taiwan earthquake: Strongest in nearly 25 years leaves 9 dead

Taiwan earthquake: Strongest in nearly 25 years leaves 9 dead

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, damaging buildings and leaving several dead. Here’s what’s known about the massive quake.

April 3, 2024 6:30am EDT
State of emergency declared, Iceland's Blue Lagoon evacuated after largest volcanic eruption in 3 years

State of emergency declared, Iceland's Blue Lagoon evacuated after largest volcanic eruption in 3 years

The volcano eruption in Iceland forced the evacuation of the tourist destination Blue Lagoon and sent lava flowing toward the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík.

March 17, 2024 9:29am EDT
How these new FEMA rules aim to help those recovering from disaster

How these new FEMA rules aim to help those recovering from disaster

The federal agency in charge of emergency management is changing its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

January 19, 2024 7:47pm EST
Earthquakes in Japan leave at least 57 dead, destroy buildings along western coast

Earthquakes in Japan leave at least 57 dead, destroy buildings along western coast

Japanese officials are warning people in some areas to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas a day after a magnitude 7.6 temblor slammed the area on Monday.

January 2, 2024 6:26pm EST
Indonesia's Papua region jolted by 6.5 magnitude earthquake

Indonesia's Papua region jolted by 6.5 magnitude earthquake

A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

December 30, 2023 4:04pm EST
Slight earthquakes shake Big Island in Hawaii and Puget Sound region, no damage reported

Slight earthquakes shake Big Island in Hawaii and Puget Sound region, no damage reported

Hundreds of people reported feeling minor earthquakes of similar intensity on Hawaii's Big Island and on the Olympic Peninsula northwest of Seattle, but no damage was reported.

December 24, 2023 3:11pm EST
Iceland volcano erupts near Grindavik after swarm of earthquakes rattle region

Iceland volcano erupts near Grindavik after swarm of earthquakes rattle region

The IMO has been warning of the possible eruption ever since a swarm of "intense" earthquakes was detected north of Grindavík at the end of October.

December 18, 2023 9:46pm EST
Iceland clears town, issues aviation warning amid possible volcanic eruption

Iceland clears town, issues aviation warning amid possible volcanic eruption

Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense authorities to declare a state of emergency in the region.

November 11, 2023 8:21am EST
Haiti rocked by 4.9 magnitude earthquake leaving at least 4 dead, dozens injured

Haiti rocked by 4.9 magnitude earthquake leaving at least 4 dead, dozens injured

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck southern Haiti early Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring 36 others, authorities said.

June 6, 2023 12:54pm EDT
FOX Corporation donates $1M to Red Cross relief efforts after Mississippi tornado

FOX Corporation donates $1M to Red Cross relief efforts after Mississippi tornado

Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.

March 28, 2023 11:33am EDT
Here’s a look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

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.

February 7, 2023 10:13am EST
China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides

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.

September 5, 2022 9:46am EDT
Japan earthquake: 6.1-magnitude temblor strikes Tokyo area

Japan earthquake: 6.1-magnitude temblor strikes Tokyo area

A powerful earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area. Officials say it registered as a 6.1-magnitude quake.

October 7, 2021 12:10pm EDT
White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US

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.

February 27, 2021 2:40am EST
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