Historic Floodwaters Inundate the Carolinas (in Photos)
Though the storm has passed, flooding and evacuations continue as rivers swell.
Natural Disasters
The Damage From Hurricane Florence Is Still Growing
An accounting of the ongoing damages, from failing dams to coal-ash ponds.
One Year After Hurricane Maria, Women's Health Providers in Puerto Rico Report a 'Slow' Recovery Process
Pacific Standard spoke with Blanca Cuevas, the director of a reproductive health non-profit based on the island.
Viewfinder: Mexico Commemorates Earthquake Victims
People pay homage to earthquake victims in Mexico City on September 19th, 2018, on the anniversary of two deadly earthquakes.
Viewfinder: The Aftermath of Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong
People walk through a flooded shopping mall in the Heng Fa Chuen district during Super Typhoon Mangkhut in Hong Kong, China, on September 16th, 2018.
A New Database Tracks the Fate of Hurricane Maria's Indirect Victims
Three organizations collected reports from Puerto Ricans who believed their loved ones died as a result of Hurricane Maria but whose death certificates didn't indicate storm conditions as a cause of death.
Viewfinder: The Philippines Prepares for a Massive Typhoon
A resident secures the roof of his house to a tree in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut.
As Hurricane Florence Barrels Toward the East Coast, Here Are the Other Storms Threatening Millions Worldwide
Multiple intense storms are moving across the Atlantic and the Pacific, with millions of people in their paths.
Hurricane Florence Is Heading for the East Coast. Who Will Be Affected?
Disasters like this one have been found to disproportionately affect low-income people and people of color.
FEMA Deployed Thousands of Underqualified Staffers to Respond to Disasters in 2017
A new report looks at how the government responded to a quick succession of hurricanes and wildfires last year.
The Things They Lost in the Fire
After fleeing the Carr Fire, survivors ask: What did they leave behind?
A New Study Finds That Hurricane Maria's Death Toll Was 2,975
This new death toll is more than twice as high as the estimates the Puerto Rican government released earlier this month.
Verizon Won't Restrict Emergency Workers' Data as Hurricane Lane Bears Down on Hawaii
The news followed a public outcry this week over Verizon's throttling of data for fire crews battling Northern California's Mendocino Complex Fire.
Viewfinder: Taking Shelter From Floodwaters in India
People rest at a relief camp in Aluva on August 22nd, 2018, in Kerala, India, where rescue efforts continue this week.
Viewfinder: Multiple Earthquakes Hit an Indonesian Island
Residents walk among debris in the village of Sugian on Indonesia's Lombok Island on August 21st, 2018, after a series of recent earthquakes.
Viewfinder: A Rescue Operation in India
Rescue personnel carry children on their shoulders through flood waters during a rescue operation in Annamanada, a village in India, on August 19th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Monsoon Floods Engulf Southern India
Indian commuters travel in a truck to a safer place as flood waters ravage the National Highway 47 in the Ernakulam district of Kochi, in the Southern Indian state of Kerala, on August 16th, 2018.
As Fire Seasons Intensify, California Homeowners Struggle to Stay Insured
A changing climate, increasingly destructive fires, and disappearing insurance policies have left homeowners wondering how much risk is too much.
Officials Finally Acknowledged Hurricane Maria's Higher Death Toll. What Else Did They Get Wrong?
For months, Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló refused to admit his government might have undercounted—and this is not the only spurious claim made since the disaster.
Viewfinder: An Earthquake in Indonesia
An Indonesian search-and-rescue team looks for victims under a collapsed mosque following an earthquake on August 7th, 2018, in Lombok Island, Indonesia.
What Trump Got Wrong About California's Wildfire Policies
California climatologists fact-check the president's tweets on fire and water.
Floods Strand Thousands in Myanmar (in Photos)
Heavy rains flooded Myanmar this week, displacing 150,000 people and killing at least 12.
California's Fires Are Affecting Cities' Air Quality Dozens of Miles Away
One idea for a long-term fix: Communities could designate clean air centers where residents can spend time in filtered air for free.
California's Carr Fire Is Already Among the State's Most Destructive in Recent History
Wildfires in the state are getting bigger and more costly.