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...

Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of President-elect Donald Trump's top political adversaries, has shifted his focus in recent days from gearing up for legal battles against the incoming Republican administration to prioritizing the state’s response to destructive...

What makes a landslide and why they are familiar in Indonesia

Flash flooding and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java have killed at least 21 people and damaged villages and rice fields. The nation is located in a busy earthquake zone and faces high levels of deforestation – factors that are linked to flooding and landslides,...

Evacuations ordered as a new fast-moving wildfire threatens homes in rugged area north of Los Angeles

Schools closed on eastern Greek island of Lesbos after overnight earthquake

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos ordered schools in part of the island to close on Wednesday so they can be inspected for potential structural damage after an overnight earthquake rattled the island. The quake with a preliminary magnitude of...

Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, leaving 27 people with minor injuries and some reported damage. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m. and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of Chiayi County Hall at a depth of 10 kilometers...