Beyond the 80 confirmed deaths, hundreds of other people were unaccounted for.
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Amid the Maui wildfires, some Lahaina residents fled to the ocean, viewing it as a sanctuary from the flames.
The fire that tore across the coastal Maui town claimed 55 lives — a toll expected to climb — and burned more than 1,000 buildings.
A flyover of historic Lahaina showed entire neighborhoods that had been a vibrant vision of color and island life now reduced to gray ash.
With people still being rescued and more rain on the way, the crisis is far from over, the Vermont public safety commissioner said.
Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut through Mississippi.
Aid agencies are scrambling to meet soaring humanitarian needs amid fears of rising cholera cases, malnutrition and displaced families.
Ever since the Feb. 6 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, survivors have gathered outside destroyed houses and apartments, refusing to leave.
The evacuation order affecting about 10,000 people came on the fifth anniversary of a mudslide that killed 23 people and destroyed more than 100 homes in the coastal enclave.
More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations. That's according to a first-of-its-kind survey whose results were released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Gov. Newsom has declared a state of emergency to aid in cleanup. Meanwhile, parts of the Midwest are dealing with snow, ice or tornadoes, and the South is recovering from strong overnight storms.
After natural disasters like Hurricane Ian, there are many pets that get lost, and sometimes people have no choice but to surrender their pets.
The village of 276 residents has worked to rebuild in the eight years since two tornadoes ripped through the small town. That rebuilding has been hampered by another disaster — a city clerk stealing more than $700,000 in village funds.
Here’s how you can get help and be strategic with your resources as you begin to rebuild after a disaster. Also, check out more of this week's best money tips from experts.
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The beauty of the Dominican Republic comes with a risk for natural disasters, particularly hurricanes and earthquakes. Several of the Caribbean's recent storms, including Maria, Irma, and Sandy, passed by without inflicting the major damage found in other parts of the region. The last huge hurricane to directly hit the island was George in 1998. However, there's always a risk that another tropical storm can impact the island. Even hurricanes that don't land on the Dominican Republic's shore may impact flights and shipping in and out of the area.
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"Storms are becoming more erratic and more feared," Tancig said. "Plant the kinds of trees around your home that reduce risk."