Tag: Natural disasters
More than a million oven gloves are being recalled after consumers report 92 minor burns
NEW YORK -- More than one million pairs of oven gloves are being recalled due to a burn hazard, after dozens of injury...
From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
PEACHAM, Vt. -- The last thing John and Jenny Mackenzie saw as they fled their Vermont home with their daughters, dog and two...
Maui Invitational returns to a Lahaina still grappling with raw emotions left by deadly wildfire
HONOLULU -- Three generations of TJ Rickard’s family lost their homes in the deadly Maui wildfire more than a year ago, and he...
Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID -- The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain last week triggered flash floods that submerged...
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK -- Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending...
North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina state legislators returning to work Thursday to consider further Hurricane Helene relief have received an estimate of the...