Rebuilding Lahaina: A Scripps News Special ReportHawaii Gov. Josh Green speaks with Scripps News about efforts to rebuild a community devastated by wildfire.
11-year-old girl identified as 4th victim of Alaska landslideThe girl's parents and sister were also killed by last Monday's catastrophe. Crews are still searching for a third child in the family and a neighbor.
In Real Life: Nature’s RebootSome conservationists are now asking: Is nature’s 3.6 billion-year-old code of life in need of a reboot?
Builders developing better designs for homes to withstand hurricanesIn storm-vulnerable places, some developers are building homes designed to be more resilient to extreme weather escalated by climate change.
Homeowners scrambling to find insurance in natural disaster areasPeople in states prone to natural disasters like California and Florida now have a harder time getting new coverage.
Hurricane Norma rapidly strengthening on path to Mexico's Los CabosHurricane Norma strengthened from a tropical storm Wednesday afternoon as it headed toward Mexico's Pacific coast.
Hawaii Wildfire 911 Calls: 'Get to the Ocean'Tapes released by Maui County reveal how disaster unfolded in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Afghans still hope to find survivors after earthquake kills over 2,000On a barren field in the district of Zinda Jan, a bulldozer was removing mounds of earth to clear space for a long row of graves on Tuesday.
West Maui reopens to tourists despite pushback from local governmentSome locals say it's too soon to reopen as the community continues mourning the loss of loved ones and their homes and businesses.
Powerful earthquakes kill over 2,000 in AfghanistanThe magnitude 6.3 earthquake marks one of the deadliest quakes to strike the country in two decades.
Earthquakes near a supervolcano spark evacuation fears in ItalyExperts have recommended that officials conduct safety checks for hospitals, schools, and public buildings in Naples.
Hawaiian Electric's insurance covers very few Maui fire claimsHawaiian Electric has $165 million in annual general liability insurance. Claims were estimated to reach a potential $4.9 billion.
These heroic smokejumper crews leap toward danger to stop wildfiresSmokejumper crews leap from airplanes to confront wildfires from the sky, encountering danger before even reaching the flames.
Ophelia causes flooding in Coastal North Carolina as it heads northThe storm made landfall near Emerald Isle at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday with winds close to 70 mph, later subsiding to 40 mph.
Atlantic storm Lee makes landfall in Canada with winds of 70mphThe storm hit New England and Maritime Canada with powerful winds, rough seas, heavy rain, toppling trees, flooding coasts, and cutting power.
Libya seals off flooded city so searchers can look for 10,000 missingThe official death toll from the disaster has surpassed 11,000 people and officials fear that number will climb quickly in the coming days.
Libya death toll reportedly soars to 11,300 after devastating floodingLibyan officials put the death toll at 5,500 as of Thursday morning, but that number is likely to climb as nearly 10,000 people are still missing.
Residents slowly return to Lahaina for next phase in rebuilding effortThousands of Maui residents are still displaced, wondering when they can return home after the historic town of Lahaina was reduced to ashes.
Thousands killed and 10,000 reported missing in Libya floodingOfficials say rescue teams are struggling to retrieve bodies after dams burst and floodwaters swept away neighborhoods in the city of Derna.
Hurricane Lee restrengthens as US and Canada track potential impactThe National Hurricane Center said dangerous surf and rip currents were expected to hit most of the U.S. East Coast starting Sunday.
Hurricane Lee remains a Category 3 as it churns across Atlantic OceanThe storm is expected to move well north of Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands this weekend.
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 peopleAt least 2,059 people were injured, 1,404 in critical condition, following the magnitude-6.8 quake, the most severe to strike Morocco in 120 years.
Hawaii governor says number of missing in fires has dropped to 66The updated count comes a month after fires ravaged Maui and killed 115 in the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.
Floods, heat waves, hurricanes, wildfires surging worldwide this yearNatural disasters have caused approximately $194 billion in global losses during the first half of 2023.
Largest wildfire in Louisiana history caused by arson amid burn banLouisiana is seeing a highly active wildfire season, and its largest fire in history was determined to be caused by arson.
Biden pledges support after touring Hurricane Idalia damage in FloridaThe visit comes after the president's request for an additional $4 billion in disaster response funding from a divided Congress.
Authorities have found or identified more of the missing in Maui firesHawaii's governor said there was hope for significant progress in narrowing down the list of those missing after the fires.
Communities on Maui could be waiting a long time for safe waterIt will take time to thoroughly test the water in areas that were badly burned by the fire. Officials say fully restoring service could take years.
Latest disasters have White House seeking more FEMA fundingFEMA officials say they're running low on funds to respond to disasters following a wildfire in Hawaii and a hurricane in Florida.
Tropical Storm Jose forms, becomes third named storm in the AtlanticIt is anticipated that Tropical Storm Jose won't grow much and will become absorbed by Hurricane Franklin.
Biden approves major disaster declaration as Idalia exits USRoadways and airports are reopening after Idalia came ashore as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday.
Idalia brings widespread damage, but few injuries and deathsOne person died in Georgia after a tree fell on them, officials said. Search and rescue operations are ongoing amid heavy flooding and wind damage.
Louisiana wildfires kill 2 as they continue to burn across the stateThis month alone, Louisiana has witnessed about 520 fires.
Brunt of Idalia moves northeast, sparing much of Gainesville, FloridaThe densely populated college town was preparing for potentially catastrophic damage, but it appears Florida's Big Bend region suffered the worst.
