Do Dramatic Videos Show the Earth’s Crust “Moving” for the “First Time”?
1 August 2018 - Two unrelated videos, one of a large landslide and the other of a frozen debris flow, have been shared across social media with misleading descriptions.
Tagged "natural disasters"
What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?
28 August 2018 - Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent assessment of the data yielded an estimate closer to 3,000.
Did NASA Warn of an Impending Earthquake in India?
22 March 2018 - A viral hoax managed to trick some people.
Earthquake Hits Resorts in Greece and Turkey, Killing Two Tourists
21 July 2017 - Nearly 500 people were injured after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Greek island of Kos and the Aegean coast of Turkey.
FEMA and NOAA Face Hurricane Season Without New Leaders in Place
12 June 2017 - The two agencies most important to predicting and managing weather-related disasters face budget cuts and temporary bosses.
Mississippi Governor Calls on Trump for Federal Disaster Relief in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes
25 January 2017 - Leaders in both Mississippi and Georgia are calling for federal relief after a swarm of deadly tornadoes killed at least twenty people, and damaged thousands of homes.
Hurricane Matthew Reaches Category 4 Status, Barreling Toward Florida
6 October 2016 - Florida's governor is urging citizens to heed evacuation orders.
‘Historic’ Flooding Hits Louisiana; Thousands Rescued
14 August 2016 - Mississippi has also been affected by heavy rains and overflowing rivers.
