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The official death toll has so far exceeded 12,000, making the earthquake China's deadliest natural disaster in three decades. Officials said they thought the death toll could climb dramatically higher as workers broke through to the affected areas More...

Many people see news like this on television, feel some pity for the people involved, but think there’s no way they can really help the situation. While it would be wonderful to have hundreds of thousands of people come to the area to help with More...

Floods kill an average of 74 people per year. Staying safe during a flood takes planning. Create a disaster pack to keep at home, or to take along if you need to evacuate. Include enough food and bottled water for three days. The American Red Cross More...

Hurricanes are violent tropical storms with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. They form over warm ocean waters – usually starting as storms in the Caribbean or off the west coast of Africa. As they drift slowly westward, the warm waters of the More...