It was a shocking scene captured on video: a torrent of water, mud and rock slamming into the Himalayan village of Dharali ...

The foreign ministry has said it is “deeply concerned” about Israel’s plans to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip.

Japan’s meteorological agency on Friday (August 8) issued a special alert for heavy rain for Kagoshima Prefecture on the ...

A massive landslide triggered a deadly tsunami in Chile, in 2007. This became a turning point in tsunami science and risk ...

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes hit $80 billion in the first half of 2025, nearly doubling the 10-year ...

Several thousand celebrated queer life on Saturday in Bern under the motto “Together for joy, resistance, and love”.

A massive landslide in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh created panic among locals. The incident occurred in the Baghchal area of Jhanduta, where a large section of a hill collapsed. The ...

Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move ...

Padma Bhushan Professor Madhav Gadgil discusses the increasing frequency of natural disasters and the importance of community involvement in conservation.

The disaster struck in the early hours of August 1, when torrential rains pounded several northern provinces, including Dien ...

More than a million people in Italy live in areas at high or very high risk of landslides and climate change is likely to lead to more of them, a public research body said on Wednesday, announcing a ...