In a worst-case tsunami, parts of Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley could be flooded up to an 18-foot elevation, California officials said in new study.

That’s why I say elevation is so important.” Hurricane Katrina remains a defining event for many along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “Katrina was probably definitely the worst one,” said Gloria Mooney, ...

Unfortunately, dry soils could also result in a heightened risk for flash flooding. Storms exit Monday, week starts dry You may have gotten an early morning wake-up call if you live near and north of ...

Urban areas, which are home to more than half of the 8 billion people on the planet, are known to be heating faster than rural regions. They are also, according to new research by the international ...