When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Jamaica’s southern coast, the storm did more than tear off roofs and flood major corridors; it exposed the deep vulnerabilities within the nation’s critical ...

Crawling out from a home in ruins following a disaster causes trauma that can affect a person's mental health in the short and long term. Kyle Schott, a licensed counselor and chairman of the Cape ...

In the wake of major natural disasters, no two recovery periods are alike. But all share certain things in common. One of those is the emotional phases we go through in the aftermath. Here’s how it ...

The recovery process has stalled 2 years after a major earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula in central Japan. 67% of survivors ...

In a move designed to increase the speed that recovery funds can be provided, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday published a universal notice about Community ...

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that Disaster Recovery Centers are opening Thursday in Marion and Ohio counties to help West Virginians affected by the severe flooding on June ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fred Hubler, CEO & Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital. For rental property owners who lose property to a natural disaster ...

(TNS) — North Dakota agencies continue to work with local authorities to organize relief efforts and compile damage assessments in the wake of Friday’s deadly storms. Officials said mobilizing state ...

Wildfires present a range of immediate dangers, but the hazards don’t end when the flames are extinguished. This guide outlines the less obvious, but equally serious, hazardous and toxic materials to ...

The document on Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (R3P) completed by the North Sumatra Provincial Government ...