Natural Disasters

Avalanche in Pakistan kills at least 11 members of nomadic tribe

A snowy avalanche in northern Pakistan killed 11 people Saturday, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured 25 from a nomadic tribe as they crossed a mountainous area with their goat herds, police said.

May 27

Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago Thursday: Here's how it unfolded

While the most devastating acts from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens occurred on May 18, 1980, scientists began getting an inkling something was up a little more than two months before the eruption. The USGS released a day-by-day rundown reliving those anxiety-ridden weeks.

May 18

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Northern California

Two earthquakes that were both stronger than magnitude 5 have hit Northern California since Thursday afternoon.

May 12

Preliminary 3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake was reported at 8:05 a.m. about a mile northwest of Las Flores, which is near Malibu just east of La Costa Beach.

May 8

Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters

Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.

April 3

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

'Dairy Bar' owner saved lives by sheltering employees in cooler during Mississippi tornado

A quick-thinking woman saved herself and eight others by rushing everyone into a dairy cooler as an EF-4 tornado tore the building down around her.

March 27

Council wants power lines buried to help reduce outages during natural disasters

The Austin City Council has approved two resolutions to start the process of putting more power lines underground.

March 23

Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 15, causes widespread damage

The magnitude 6.8 quake hit about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, an area with over 3 million people.

March 18

Earthquake swarms at two Alaska volcanoes raise fears of possible eruption

Earthquake activity is occurring at the volcanoes about every minute or two, researchers say.

March 11

Motorhomes at Valencia RV park swept away into Santa Clara River

Multiple motorhomes and vehicles were swept into the Santa Clara River early Saturday morning when an embankment collapsed at an RV park in Valencia.

February 25

Washington avalanche: Body of 1 climber recovered; 2 others still buried in the snow

One of the three climbers killed in an avalanche near Leavenworth last weekend has been recovered by rescuers.

February 24

Watch: Rescuers save small dog trapped in rubble following earthquake in Turkey

The seires of earthquakes that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria earlier this month has so far killed more than 46,000 people.

February 22

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.

February 21

3 dead, more than 200 hurt as new quake hits Turkey, Syria

Monday's earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey's Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude-7.8 quake that hit on Feb. 6. A number of buildings collapsed in the new quake, trapping people inside.

February 20