The reality of living without computers, mobile phones and entertainment systems, and managing a transport system thrown into chaos by an absence of traffic lights, trains and subways, may become increasingly common, according to a new academic study.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced an aggressive new plan to tackle earthquake safety.

A study by researchers lists seven recommendations to enhance preparedness for public health emergencies in the U.S.

Winter storms are historically very expensive and are the third-largest cause of catastrophe losses, behind only hurricanes and tornadoes.

Scientists are working to enhance existing GPS technologies to develop new systems for California and elsewhere to warn of natural disaster threats, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and extreme weather events, according to Homeland Security News Wire.

At the core of risk and resilience planning is the ability to gather intelligence and create situational awareness.

A fight to build more storm shelters in schools heads to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Stronger building codes, more storm shelters and improved emergency communication systems could have significantly reduced the death toll and the costs of rebuilding from the 2011 Joplin tornado.

Insurer payouts for weather-related catastrophes rose from $15 billion a year between 1980 and 1989 to a staggering $70 billion annually between 2010 and 2013.

California will be the first state to get an earthquake early warning system.