BANGKOK — Myanmar’s economy is forecast to contract this year, the World Bank said Wednesday, as…
Floods
Santa’s annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country
ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee…
Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain…
Baby girl and her mother among those lost in Spain’s catastrophic flooding
PAIPORTA, Spain — The mangled car in which Jorge Tarazona’s three-year-old niece and sister-in-law perished in…
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
BANGKOK — Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions…
North Carolina government calculates Hurricane Helene damages, needs at least $53B
RALEIGH, N.C. — The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina…
Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg
TOKYO — Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to…
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added…
After hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners…
Family of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused…