Tsunami warnings were issued over the weekend following an earthquake on the Solomon Islands, leading to over 15,000 tweets mentioning the warnings. So, how does social media impact weather warnings?

This is a pretty good infographic that summarizes some of the bigger disasters and also highlights new technologies that are being applied to help. It was created by Eastern Kentucky University and ...

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As the fifth anniversary of the explosion and blowout of the Deepwater Horizon platform approaches on April 20, we're reminded that many disasters – whether plane crashes, building collapses or ...

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Hurricane Michael has left a trail of destruction along Florida's Panhandle coast, ripping houses from their foundations and killing at least six people. The Category 4 storm is one of the strongest ...

Social media can sometimes seem like a vortex of cat videos and selfies, but these days, it is also an invaluable tool that can be used to save lives in the event of a disaster. Not only is it a great ...

This infographic gives an overview of the high cost of disasters on national and local governments, businesses and households—including farmers, herders, homeowners—and the most vulnerable. It also ...

NASA's first space disaster occurred on Jan. 27, 1967, when a fire broke out inside the cockpit of the Apollo 1 spacecraft while it was still on the launch pad undergoing a supposedly routine test.