A recent Klickitat County meeting marks the early stages of a process to gauge the risks and hazards wildfire poses in Washington and to guide new codes for fire-resistant construction.

Nearly 3,000 people in Taiwan evacuated their homes on Sunday, authorities said, as Typhoon Danas dumped torrential rain on the island, triggering floods and landslides. Packing maximum sustained ...

A massive landslide in Canada has blocked a major river, creating a natural dam that threatens the safety of approximately 20,000 people downstream. This video explores the scale of the landslide ...

Switzerland is a success story in predicting landslides — but more must be done to help the rest of the world prepare for these deadly, unpredictable disasters.

Swiss authorities added livestock to the list of evacuees along with about 300 people moved out of a village threatened by a possible landslide.

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are growing. Even before Taiwan elected William Lai as its president, in January 2024, China voiced strong opposition to him, calling him a “separatist” and an ...

LARAMIE -- A new study by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) identifies areas most susceptible to deep-seated landslides in central and southern Teton County.

Four fatal landslides in Southeast Alaska over the last decade have sparked a region-wide effort to better understand and prepare for mounting risk.

Austin City Council on Thursday approved an expanded wildfire risk map that some local industry groups have opposed due to cost increases.

Members of the Haines Planning Commission examine new maps that illustrate landslide risk in the area. The maps are meant to inform future development and planning decisions. If you drive north on ...

Because landslides tend to take place in areas where they have already occurred, the survey’s research could prove critical to the safety of Indiana residents. “Once we get our inventory finished, we ...