Most active Philippine volcano spews lava as evacuation orders loom

Authorities cautioned that thousands more remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, which has long been declared off limits.

Williamson County signs contract with FloodMapp to revolutionize flood disaster response

The contract allows the county to access operational real-time flood intelligence through FloodMapp's products to better its flood preparation, response and recovery.

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.

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.

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.

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Northern California

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.