(Reuters) - Nineteen firemen were killed on Sunday in one of deadliest U.S. firefighting disasters in decades as flames raced through dry brush and grass in central Arizona, destroying scores of homes ...

(Reuters) - A collapsed tunnel at a wildcat gold pit in south Venezuela has killed at least six people and more may be trapped, authorities said, the latest recent South American accident to focus ...

The spate of recent aviation disasters and close calls have people worried about the safety of flying. The midair collision that killed 67 near Washington, the fiery plane crash in Philadelphia and a ...

In the last year, extreme floods, fires, and storms wreaked havoc around the world. For the victims of these disasters, a whole other nightmare awaits them once the flames are contained and ...

Vanguard Charitable announced that its donor-advised fund clients hit a giving record, much of it in response to natural disasters. Donors directed their dollars to relief for the damage caused by ...

More than 25% of respondents in Japan saw or heard false news or information during natural disasters, a Japanese Red Cross Society survey has found. The organization, which announced the findings in ...

Climate disasters are known for damaging homes, disrupting power and displacing residents. But even after the lights come back on and people return to their homes, their effects can linger — including ...