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
Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the 5th consecutive year, but this time amid California wildfires and political shiftsTrevor Noah will host the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, continuing his run for the fifth year. Despite California's wildfi...
21 Jan, 2025, 10.56 PM IST
Donald Trump's first trip of second term; here are the places he will be visitingRecent reports have revealed that US President Donald Trump is all set for his very first trip during his second US Presidential term and t...
21 Jan, 2025, 10.51 PM IST
After the fire, should some parts of Los Angeles never rebuild?Fires in Los Angeles are under control, but future wildfires are likely, raising questions about the region's livability. Managed retreat, ...
21 Jan, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
Burning Teslas in LA add to toxic mix hindering wildfire cleanupEfforts to clean up Los Angeles after the recent wildfires are complicated by the need to properly dispose of toxic materials from electric...
19 Jan, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
'Oh, honey, you’re alive': Man finds dog Oreo alive after 5 days in the rubble of California wildfires; teary reunion goes viralCasey Colvin was overjoyed to be reunited with his dog, Oreo, who went missing during the Pacific Palisades evacuation. After five days of ...
14 Jan, 2025, 04.45 PM IST
Conspiracy theories surface on Los Angeles wildfires as many palm trees had been left standing as cars and homes burned beside them; here's what people are sayingAs wildfires wreak havoc across Los Angeles, sparking widespread devastation, conspiracy theories have quickly gained traction on social me...
13 Jan, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
This is what he's leaving me with, thanks, Joe! Donald Trump blames outgoing Prez for deadly California wildfiresPresident-elect Donald Trump has blamed outgoing President Joe Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom for the disastrous wildfires affe...
09 Jan, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
Raging Brush Fire in California Engulfs 3,000 Acres, Puts Los Angeles and Malibu on High AlertBrush Fire in California Threatens Los Angeles and Malibu: The California brush fire, which has now scorched 3,000 acres, is rapidly spread...
08 Jan, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Hawaii fire death toll nears 100, and anger growsThe death toll from Hawaii's deadliest wildfire in more than a century reached 93 with many still unaccounted for, leading to criticism of ...
14 Aug, 2023, 10.28 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
California governor Newsom declares emergency in three counties due to fireThat blaze, dubbed the Glass Fire, has spread across 36,000 acres of similar terrain in Napa and Sonoma counties since early Sunday.
29 Sep, 2020, 01.17 PM IST
Climate change largely missing from campaign as fires rageHistoric fires are raging across the western United States ahead of what scientists say is the typical peak of wildfire season. Hurricane L...
11 Sep, 2020, 01.55 PM IST
PG&E files for bankruptcy with more than $50 billion in debtA series of devastating wildfires that killed more than 100 people and scorched hundreds of thousands of acres in California over the cours...
29 Jan, 2019, 11.24 PM IST
- Wet winter lead to more small wildfires, not less: NASA
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) NASA scientists have found that a wet winter corresponds to more small wildfires in the following fire season, no...
23 Dec, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
California fires cause $1 billion in damages, burn 7,000 buildingsBoth numbers were expected to rise as crews continued assessing areas scorched by the blazes that killed 42 people, a total that makes it t...
20 Oct, 2017, 09.23 AM IST
California fires kill 31, deadliest in state's historyThe fires, which began on Sunday, have swept through California's wine country, leaving thousands of people homeless and burning over 190,0...
13 Oct, 2017, 10.27 AM IST