Tropical Storm Gil strengthens to become hurricane, urgent alert issued for Hawaii, California travellersTropical storm Gil transformed into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, later weakening back to a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Cent...
02 Aug, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
Giant lake sits on a $540 billion Lithium jackpot, but scientists warn of ‘environmental disaster’: Here is whyCalifornia's Salton Sea holds vast lithium reserves worth $540 billion, essential for electric vehicle batteries. However, extracting this ...
31 Mar, 2025, 09.29 PM IST
Grave warning from Fed chair: Jerome Powell says many areas in U.S will not be able to get mortgages, which are the regions? Are you planning to buy a home there?Jerome Powell warned that climate change and natural disasters might make mortgages harder to obtain in certain US areas, causing insurance...
13 Feb, 2025, 12.05 AM IST
As Donald Trump pushes for FEMA restructure, here’s a look at its history and functionThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plays a crucial role in disaster response across the United States. Established in 1979, the...
25 Jan, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Trump to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California on first trip of second termPresident Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina and Los Angeles, areas affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires. He is considering cha...
24 Jan, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
A storm in California turns deadly as waves destroy coastal townsA strong storm in Santa Cruz, California, resulted in giant waves that led to the collapse of a pier, causing one death and several rescues...
25 Dec, 2024, 01.22 AM IST
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene's destructionHurricane Helene's devastation with nearly 100 deaths has disrupted presidential campaigns. Kamala Harris cut her trip short for briefings,...
30 Sep, 2024, 08.47 PM IST
Climate change in US: California, Florida, to Texas - places that are under climate crisis threatClimate crisis is a reality and several areas in the US have witnessed extreme weather related events.
15 Nov, 2023, 12.11 AM IST
Dual Hurricanes: Norma strikes Los Cabos, Tammy targets BarbudaHurricane Norma has hit the coastal region of Los Cabos in Mexico with winds of up to 80 mph, causing businesses to secure their premises a...
22 Oct, 2023, 04.33 PM IST
Rains from dying typhoon batter China for seventh daySouthern China has been hit by heavy rains for the seventh consecutive day due to a typhoon, causing flooding and trapping residents. The t...
11 Sep, 2023, 08.58 AM IST
Tornado warning: Strong thunderstorms with winds at 90 mph hit North California, NWS issues advisory for Kentucky and other townsTornado has been predicted for the Tennessee Valley and Southeast US even as strong thunderstorms hit Calaveras County in California.
12 Jan, 2023, 10.52 PM IST
After extreme winter weather wreaks havoc, US President Joe Biden announces state of emergency in CaliforniaMore than 120,000 residences are left without power in California as flash floods and rock slides cause numerous troubles.
09 Jan, 2023, 09.29 PM IST
Prince Harry, Meghan announce partnership with food charity to serve disaster-stricken areasThe charity will seek support from other groups to build more such centers around the world.
21 Dec, 2020, 11.17 AM IST
Natural disasters cost insurance industry $76 billion in 2020, says Swiss ReThe 40% increase from $54 billion in 2019 dwarfed the $7 billion in man-made losses during 2020, the reinsurance company said in its sigma ...
15 Dec, 2020, 03.58 PM IST
Twitter may help monitor disaster damage in real timeResearchers found a correlation between the mean per capita of social network activity and economic damage per capita caused by these disas...
12 Mar, 2016, 04.06 PM IST
- BP scrambles to contain spill damage, California backs off drilling
British Petroleum readied to launch an unprecedented effort Tuesday to contain a widening oil leak with a giant dome, amid signs of growing...
04 May, 2010, 10.41 AM IST
- MySpace links users to US hurricane emergency alerts
In what is heralded as the seeds of an Internet-age emergency broadcast system, MySpace has teamed with the US Department of Homeland Secur...
05 Sep, 2008, 09.05 AM IST