Having enough food and water on hand when a disaster strikes is critical, but it’s not all there is to preparing for an emergency. It’s important to know where to go for free fresh or hot food, clean ...

Disaster 101: This is part of a series that looks at how communities recover from extreme natural disasters and ways Duke experts are focused on rebuilding better. Disaster expert Brian McAdoo shares ...

Insurance is supposed to soften the blow when homes burn or flood. With some preparation, you can better your odds of a ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...

Days after a severe winter storm left tens of thousands of people in Nashville without power in freezing temperatures, a rumor began to spread: If power had been out for more than 24 hours, people ...

When disaster strikes, whether a fire, hurricane or flood, the immediate focus is on community safety. But in the aftermath, a second, quieter crisis begins: the fight for small business survival. For ...

Wildfires, raging floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can obliterate your home, but not your mortgage. The hard reality is that even when you live in a federally declared disaster area — like those ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Kelly, CFP, writes about maximizing financial opportunities. Volunteers helping people after house destruction, flat vector ...

Houses are one of the biggest sources of generational wealth for many families. But natural disasters can destroy much of that wealth in an instant. And as the earth continues to heat up unsustainably ...

When Hurricane Sandy fell on New York in 2012, up to 14 feet of water surged up the coast and into the Hudson River, driven by 80 mile per hour winds. It filled subways and submerged cars. Many people ...

THE HARDEST part of recovering after a natural disaster is rebuilding destroyed housing. Nine months after Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina still hasn’t fully recovered, and the status of ...