Land near Dallas, Texas, submerged in flood waters in August 2022. More recent flooding in central Texas last week claimed at least 80 lives. Flash flooding in Texas, which started on Wednesday and ...

The 2024 hurricane season has tested the southeast of the U.S. yet again, with Hurricanes Helene and Milton leaving widespread devastation, stressing local populations and taxing the home insurance ...

John Kelly, head of the social media analytics firm Graphika, showed 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl how hate groups, foreign governments, and influencers exploit natural disasters to manipulate ...

Jimmy Patronis said scammers try to use a scheme called “direction of payments”, where criminals trick victims into redirecting payment claims from insurance companies to them. “Whatever you do, do ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert warning Texans to be aware of scammers attempting to exploit the severe flooding in Texas by engaging in fraudulent activities. “There are no words ...

When a devastating earthquake struck north central Venezuela last week, rescue teams were not the only ones who mobilised ...

Human traffickers will capitalize on the vulnerability of disaster events to exploit victims. In disasters, traffickers see opportunity. Natural and man-made disasters wreak havoc on economic, ...

Recent investigations reveal that white nationalist groups, militias, and foreign state actors are exploiting U.S. natural disasters to spread ideology, recruit followers, and undermine trust in ...

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with ...