The SS El Faro's sinking in 2015 was America's worst maritime disaster in decades, taking 33 lives. Afterward, making ships safer became a key goal.

Recent disasters, including 2024's Hurricane Helene, have caused billions of dollars in damage, and communities must be better prepared for future catastrophic storms.

Vietnam was lashed by fierce winds and torrential rain on Monday as Typhoon Bualoi barrelled into the country’s central coast, forcing mass evacuations, shutting airports and leaving hundreds of ...

The disaster of the ferry boat Express Samina on September 26, 2000 off the coast of Paros that claimed the lives of 81 people ...

On Sept. 24, 2015, disaster struck as Ride the Ducks of Seattle was operating a Stretch Duck with a defect when the left front axle housing failed, causing a crash on the bridge. The Duck boat struck ...

In Alaska’s icy waters, a fishing voyage turned tragic when five lives were lost at sea. This video uncovers what happened, the dangers the crew faced, and how brutal northern waters claimed yet ...

If all goes well, the Cuauhtémoc would be cleared to finally leave the Big Apple — a six-month visit that was intended to last just five days.

Scores of Sudanese refugees were dead or missing after two boat disasters off the coast of Libya last weekend, UN agencies said on Wednesday.

The Disaster Recovery Partnership program, sponsored by the United Way of Henderson County is accepting applications for Tropical Storm Helene recovery assistance. The Disaster Recovery Partnership is ...

BANGKOK (AP) — A string of natural disasters and global conflicts, combined with drastic cuts to international aid means that some of the world's neediest people are suffering from serious food ...

Two separate boat accidents in northwestern Congo led to at least 193 deaths and left many missing. The disasters occurred in Equateur province, one caused by a fire and another by capsizing.