The driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu owned by actor Nicolas Cage collapsed, opening up a giant hole in front of the beachfront home and triggering an emergency response, according to the Associated Press. The collapse caused a natural gas leak just before 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning, prompting authorities and utility … Read more
Global food supplies face mounting pressure from extreme weather and geopolitical conflict, with international organizations warning that consumers must prepare for higher grocery bills through the rest of the year. A combination of climate shifts, agricultural disruptions in Indonesia, and shipping blockades in the Middle East and Black Sea threaten to drive up costs for … Read more
At least 178 areas are under a state of calamity, with 9.1 million people across 10 regions affected by the combined effects of recent storms and prolonged monsoon rains, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported Tuesday. The latest data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council as of 6 a.m. … Read more
Global earthquake activity has sparked widespread public concern following a string of major tectonic events, including a 7.7 magnitude tremor on Indonesia’s Flores Island, a 7.4 in Colombia’s Chocó region, and a 7.5 and 7.7 in Venezuela in rapid succession in June, as well as a 7.8 off Mindanao, Philippines. According to geological data, these … Read more
According to Jeffrey Huber, a landscape architect and professor at Florida Atlantic University who survived Hurricane Andrew in 1992, roughly 129 million Americans living in coastal counties face escalating risks from human-driven sea level rise and intensifying storms, prompting urban designers across Florida to merge traditional infrastructure with climate-adaptive architecture. Living Seawalls Combat Coastal Flooding … Read more
Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast toward Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and storm surge threats to the Deep South. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm-force winds extended 100 miles from the storm’s center, prompting closures of beaches, parks, and piers from Florida to Mississippi. While landfall was expected later … Read more
New Zealand is shifting its approach to disaster management by prioritizing long-term risk reduction over reactive spending. While natural hazard expenditure over the last 15 years has been heavily concentrated on response and recovery, the government is now integrating new technology and data systems to improve national resilience. This move, funded in Budget 2026, aims … Read more
Wild winds reaching 150 kph have caused widespread damage across the Wellington region and Wairarapa, leaving historic grave sites at Karori Cemetery crushed and thousands of residents without power. While Wellington Electricity works to restore remaining outages, property owners like Tawa resident Karen Tui Boyes face significant financial uncertainty following land slips caused by the … Read more
The Future of Severe Weather Resilience: Adapting to a Volatile Atmosphere The landscape of severe weather is shifting, bringing more intense challenges to infrastructure, urban planning, and public safety. When fast-moving storms pummel the Midwest, the resulting chaos—from flooded streets to massive power outages—serves as a critical case study for the trends we will face … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation’s population in the path of extreme conditions. Airport delays and cancellations piled up across the U.S., with more than 4,700 flights canceled. … Read more