The most common cause of dam failures is overtopping where the spillway cannot cope with floodwaters. Reservoir safety may also be challenged by rapid or sustained water level lowering during droughts ...

Natural disasters have a way of reminding us just how unpredictable and powerful nature can be. Some events in history sound ...

It was a symbol of progress until it became a monument to tragedy. When the dam gave way, entire communities were wiped out in minutes, leaving behind a story of human error, arrogance, and loss.

The Trump administration cut a NOAA program that had tracked weather events that caused at least $1 billion in damage. A ...

Investors are on the hunt for companies powering the disaster industrial complex, which are fueling US growth and outpacing ...

A map created by AccuWeather highlights the regions of the U.S. that have seen major economic loss and damage in 2025 as a result of severe weather events. The outlet said that seven major weather ...

Flawed engineering and inadequate testing contributed to the catastrophic implosion of a private submersible during a 2023 expedition to the Titanic wreckage, the US National Transportation Safety ...

Ecuador's oil industry is in crisis due to corruption, dwindling investment, and corroded infrastructure, leading to frequent and environmentally damaging oil spills. The Trans-Ecuadorian System Oil ...

Bill Belichick’s beleaguered tenure at UNC certainly hasn’t gone unnoticed. Between off-field controversies and a subpar 2-3 product, the eight-time Super Bowl winner is well on his way to becoming ...