California's 1906 earthquake and fire led to a deadly plague. Los Angeles faces a similar crisis, with housing shortages and ...

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Two years on from a devastating earthquake that shattered Turkey's southern region, nearly half a million people remain in temporary "container cities." ...

The earthquakes of 6 February directly affected more than 4 million people in 11 provinces. According to official data, ...

The iconic Greek holiday island is literally shaking, and residents are escaping while they can.

Despite the extensive damage caused by the 2023 earthquakes, Türkiye continues to rebuild with hope and determination, as new ...

Whenever Sema Genc enters a room, the first place she looks is the ceiling: would it hold up in an earthquake, or would she ...

One firefighter said he's been to earthquakes, hurricanes and fires, but he’s seen nothing like the destruction left behind ...

A pilot who took off a few minutes early saved the lives of 147 people on his plane as less than a minute later an earthquake ...

Within a decade, more than 5,000 residents lived in Malibu. Architects warned of the danger of building in the area, known to ...

State police in Michigan will be required to destroy guns collected during community buybacks, under legislation signed into ...

The nation is located in a busy earthquake zone and faces high levels of deforestation – factors that are linked to flooding and landslides, though it wasn't immediately clear if the areas hit are ...