Explore this site to find out how to prepare for all kinds of disasters, from drought to winter storms.
Category Archives: Dealing with Disaster
UN endorses world’s 1st malaria vaccine as ‘historic moment’
Learn about why this vaccine is so important for children in Africa.
California families relay harrowing escape from Afghanistan
Read about their experiences as they plead for the rescue of those still trapped in Afghanistan.
In pictures: Hurricane Ida devastates Gulf Coast
See images of before, during, and after the storm.
Monsoon Season
Read about what monsoons are, where they occur, and what you can do to stay safe during the season.
Global Climate Change Interactive Features
Fly along NASA satellites, go backwards and forwards in time, and so much more using these climate change interactive features available from NASA.
How Search-and-Rescue Dogs Work
Learn about how a variation on a game of “fetch” can save lives.
Masks and gloves are saving lives—and causing pollution
Clean-up volunteers and scientists question what can be done to address the increase in disposable masks and gloves littering land and oceans.
Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
Watch the short video and skim the article and images to find out more about what it took to get a giant container unstuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal.
What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage
This year’s winter season has been particularly brutal for many Americans. Watch the short video and read the article that follows about best practices for surviving the cold.
Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents
Most nursing homes haven’t been admitting visitors during the pandemic. Dogs have become a welcomed distraction to lift elderly peoples’ spirits while they remain isolated.
What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way
Skim through these questions and answers about the new COVID vaccine.
Woman describes what it was like to be the only survivor of a flight obliterated by a thunderstorm
Juliane Koepcke recounts surviving a plane crash and eleven days alone in the Peruvian jungle decades earlier.
Man shelters 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta in Mexico home
Ricardo Pimentel opened his home to about 300 dogs who, otherwise, may not have survived Hurricane Delta last month.
All the Records the 2020 Hurricane Season Has Broken So Far
Hurricanes, cyclones, and storms—oh, my! Read about all of the records being broken this hurricane season.
This Shook Lebanon Like Nothing Before
The recent explosion in Beirut is just another disaster the Lebanese people are having to deal with this year. Watch the videos to learn more.
Florida middle schoolers win big for inventing device to stop flash floods
Two 6th graders from Florida won their school $100,000 by developing a piece of technology that will help prevent flash floods.
Landslide Safety
Read through all four tabs for information on being prepared, responding during, and recovering after a landslide.
Building a Rescue Roach
Robot designers are taking inspiration from the lowly cockroach to develop a tiny tool for saving lives in a disaster.
Ready for Wildfire
Wildfires can spread fast and devastate all in their path. Peruse the Ready for Wildfire website to see how to prepare or get involved to help those effected.