Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to ...

In the fall of 1913, a violent force was unleashed across the Great Lakes. More than a century later, it still goes by many names. All are deadly: The White Hurricane. The Big Blow. The Frozen Fury.

Irene may have bypassed New York City but, in Vermont, two months worth of rain fell in less than 24 hours. It's the worst disaster since epic flooding in 1927, as we hear from Matt Sutkoski, weather ...

One of the worst natural disasters to hit Connecticut struck 70 years ago. On Aug. 19, 1955, rivers across the state raged out of their banks, destroying entire villages and killing nearly 100 people.

Not all communities face disasters equally. Some are hit harder, recover slower, or are more vulnerable from the start. FEMA's Risk Map ranks every county and Census tract in the U.S. based on three ...

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are just ...

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