Researchers at Iowa State University are testing a new mobile app that alerts residents when their homes begin to overheat — a tool designed to help prevent heat-related illnesses in vulnerable ...

Rescuers and aid workers fanned out across Jamaica on Saturday to distribute food and water and reach communities still ...

Rescuers and aid workers have spread across Jamaica to deliver food and water after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island.

Devastating wildfires in Southern California disrupted thousands of lives, including those of vulnerable people who continue ...

One viral video shows what appears to be four sharks swimming in a Jamaican hotel’s pool as floodwaters allegedly brought on ...

That looks likely to be the case for Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa, the worst storm ever to hit the Caribbean island, made ...

Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need ...

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...

By investing in business resiliency and disaster preparedness, companies can begin to limit the extent of the financial ...

"The crisis isn't over," Knightsbridge told AP. Depression and anxiety are among the challenges that Lāhainā's students face, ...

Extreme weather and rising insurance premiums have bolstered the need for disaster planning. Advisors can help.