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5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook buildings in Taiwan on Thursday morning, as a series of temblors hit the island, causing little damage but possibly portending more seismic activity in the near future. The biggest of the quakes hit at 10:11 a.m. (0211 GMT) in...
Ireland and UK clean up after unprecedented Storm Éowyn brings record winds and damage
LONDON (AP) — Emergency crews began cleaning up Saturday after a storm bearing record-breaking winds left at least one person dead and more than a million without power across the island of Ireland and Scotland. Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and...
US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly severe storms, floods and droughts. Damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton helped push total economic losses from natural...
Here's what to know about FEMA as Trump talks of overhaul
President Donald Trump this week said he wants to reshape the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the U.S. faces the daunting task of rebuilding after storm damage in the Southeast and devastating wildfires in California. FEMA is tasked with helping states and communities impacted...
How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past
They’re the possessions that tell your story: the photos of old friends and relatives. The ring your mom left you. The hand-knit Christmas stockings. Your grandfather's secretary desk and the letters inside. When disasters strike, these artifacts of your own rich history might be...
Death toll in deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia rises to 21
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers retrieved four more bodies after they resumed their search Wednesday for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 21. Waters from flooded rivers tore through nine...
