Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound like fictional tales from a dystopian novel, but should serve as a warning about the future of our planet and climate.

MENTAWAI ISLANDS, Indonesia - The fisherman was jolted awake by the powerful earthquake and ran with his screaming neighbors to high ground. He said they watched as the sea first receded and then came roaring back "like a big wall" that swept away their ...

The death toll from a week of flooding and record rains in central Vietnam rose to 40 on Tuesday, authorities said, as another powerful storm bore down on the battered region.Vietnam's central

The daughter of tragic tech tycoon Mike Lynch left more than £5million in her estate, documents show. Hannah Lynch, 18, who was the youngest victim of the Bayesian yacht disaster last August, did

Many of the casualties and damage from disasters in the Philippines stem from weak houses and poorly built structures that fail to withstand strong winds or earthquakes, the country’s science chief said.

The death toll from last week's landslides in the Sebei sub-region has risen to 21 after five more bodies were recovered in Bukwo District on Monday evening, as rescue teams continue to dig through the mud and debris using rudimentary tools.