New research from the University of Colorado Denver shows many communities fail to take historic preservation into account when planning for natural disasters, risking a loss of heritage and critical ...

Flash flood waters surging far above any previously measured levels swept through Ruidoso Tuesday, carrying three people to their deaths, destroying dozens of homes that survived last summer’s fires ...

A collection of postcards featuring photographs of historic disasters offers a fascinating insight into 20th century Britain. The set of 29 cards captures various rail, road, and fire catastrophes ...

A few days before a massive winter storm dumped snow and ice on a large swath of the country, disrupted travel and killed ...

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Kentucky has suffered a series of historic disasters in recent years, forcing local communities to adapt. Disaster-stricken towns across the state are taking steps to ease the pain of the next storm, ...