"It is tragically gone," he said in a video posted on his Twitter account. "We know the death toll will rise." "What we saw was likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history." Local officials say no one could have predicted the massive wildfires that struck West Maui ...
According to The World Bank, the earthquake resulted in an estimated economic cost of US$235 billion, which makes it the costliest natural disaster in history. To learn more about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, listen to today's episode ...
Located just 23 miles west of Austin, the stunning natural Hamilton Pool Preserve was first created when an underground river collapsed thousands of years ago. While it's still off the beaten path, it's slowly becoming a more popular tourist destination. Visitors can enjoy swimming in the jade...
Seth Berkley, head of Gavi, says: "We were gravely concerned by the critical situation they faced and the potential public health disaster that could occur if we didn't act fast." Approval was given within 24 hours by the coordinating partners, including MSF, the World Health Organization and...