A 4.2-magnitude earthquake came offshore of the southern coast of the Big Island on Tuesday morning, reminding residents of the region's geologic crisis. The earthquake was powerful enough to be felt throughout parts of the island, but authorities quickly assured that there had been no tsunami warni...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with one of the world's most serious humanitarian crises, with growing violence and widespread displacement unleashing apocalyptic levels of food insecurity. Over 660,000 individuals have been displaced in the Goma area alone since January 2025, ac...

It has been over seven weeks since strong earthquakes rattled central Myanmar on 28 March 2025. Although the earth has ceased shaking, the lives of more than a million people are not yet settled. For most, the catastrophe did not conclude with the tremors—it started there. Families continue to be ho...

Africa is going through one of the worst climate crises on record as 2025 gets underway. A combination of record highs, extreme droughts, killer floods, and unusual cyclone behavior is biting hard into millions across the continent. Experts and aid agencies are calling it a watershed moment for Afri...

Wildfire smoke, a growing danger in the age of climate change, has contributed to thousands of premature deaths in the United States in the past 15 years, finds a pioneering report released in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. The study reveals an alarming fact: the indirect impacts of wild...

The natural disasters definition still cannot explain the damage left as aftermaths to these catastrophes. The natural calamities often result in an utter chaos. Be it earthquakes or floods, calamities bring out the harshest side of nature. How do they disrupt nature? What impacts do they pose on hu...

Technological advancement is noteworthy in modern times. New gadgets and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been crucial in disaster management and saving lives during events such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Such calamities are known for destruction and loss ...

The social, economic and political concerns of different countries are getting more sophisticated which sometimes reflects on ethical norms which have also affected the human psyche, leading to irrational behaviour resulting in different disasters both man-made and natural. These events not only res...

Natural disasters affect life on Earth today, tomorrow, and forever. At times striking without warning, these events can lead to devastating changes and even loss of life. In this blog, we will explore some of the most destructive disasters and their influence on human history. 1. Tsunamis: One of E...

Popular news stories over the years have talked about the weather extremes, natural calamities and disasters around the world such as earthquakes, famines all which appear to be increasing with each passing moment. It is not just scientists’ politics to examine. Climate change has firmly settled in ...