KATHMANDU, Nepal — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the country to China show the vulnerability of infrastructure and need for smart rebuilding in ...

With the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters due to climate change, it's a good time for businesses and governments to rethink their infrastructure strategies to ensure continuity ...

The loss of life in Texas’ recent floods has brought national attention to flood disasters. The best protection against this most common and costly natural disaster is investment in resilient water ...

Natural disasters impose significant direct and indirect economic losses that extend well beyond the immediate areas affected, precipitating widespread impacts on industrial sectors and interdependent ...

Imagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home. The roof is gone. The floors are flooded. Your family’s belongings are ruined. When this happens, you can apply for federal disaster aid, hoping for a ...

This report highlights the substantial investments required to build more resilient and low-carbon cities in low- and middle-income countries. These investments are crucial to strengthen essential ...

A panel advising Gov. Josh Green is urging the state Legislature to appropriate almost $2 billion over the next five years to help reduce and respond to future natural disaster damage in Hawaii. The ...

New Delhi: Courses, modules and skill development programmes on disaster resilience need to become part of higher education, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at a two-day conference, ...

Expat insurance experts at William Russell have ranked the safest countries in the world based on factors like crime rates, political stability, terrorism risks, and natural disaster resilience. When ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ivis García, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) Imagine that a hurricane has ...