Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Disasters can happen anywhere at any time. Be prepared. fstop123 via Getty Images When disasters hit, they can mean days to weeks ...

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is rapidly spending its disaster funding as it responds to back-to-back major hurricanes Helene and Milton – coming on top of a nonstop disaster year filled ...

Rumors and lies about government responses to natural disasters are not new. Politics, misinformation and blame-shifting have long surrounded government response efforts. When Hurricane Harvey hit ...

More than 230 people across the Southeast have died since Hurricane Helene made landfall in late September. Survivors are dealing with power outages, damaged homes, and no source of income. Just two ...

In the aftermath of every major disaster, Americans watch a familiar scene unfold, where communities are devastated, families displaced and survivors struggle to navigate a system that often feels ...