Monsoon death toll climbs over 1,000 across 4 Southeast Asian nations

Indonesia and Sri Lanka hit hardest as climate change-boosted monsoon flooding wreaks havoc across Southeast Asian nations.

• Dec 1

Afghan quake death toll climbs as families face winter without homes

The death toll from an earthquake in northern Afghanistan is climbing, and hundreds of families have lost their homes as the harsh winter arrives.

• Nov 4

Recovery begins in Jamaica after hurricane

The first steps of recovery are beginning in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday. The storm is now expected to pass over the Bahamas before moving deeper into the Atlantic. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.

• Oct 29
• 01:53

Hurricane Melissa battering Jamaica

Jamaica is taking a direct hit from Hurricane Melissa as aid groups prepare to deliver critical help as soon as possible. CBS News' Jason Allen has a report from the country and Lonnie Quinn has a look at the forecast. Then, Brian Bogart, director of the World Food Programme Caribbean Multi-Country Office, joins to discuss relief efforts. And finally, an American couple visiting Jamaica shares their experience with the storm.

• Oct 28
• 08:58

Report shows cost of extreme weather damage

Extreme weather disasters cost more than ever before in the first half of 2025, according to a report from nonprofit group Climate Central. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

• Oct 24
• 03:30

Tennessee explosion probe facing obstacles

Authorities are working to determine what caused the deadly explosion at a western Tennessee military explosives plant that killed 16 people. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports.

• Oct 13
• 02:39

Details on deadly Lisbon streetcar derailment

Portuguese authorities say at least 15 people died on Wednesday after a streetcar derailed and crashed in the capital of Lisbon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.

• Sep 3
• 01:53

Taliban says Afghan earthquake death toll has risen to over 1,400

A doctor in Afghanistan's earthquake zone tells CBS News the "destruction is overwhelming," with people still trapped under the rubble of their homes.

• Sep 2

FEMA employees warn of lack of preparedness

Nearly 200 current and former FEMA employees warn in an open letter, called the "Katrina Declaration," that the Trump administration has left the country underprepared to respond to natural disasters. Former FEMA Press Secretary Jeremy Edwards, who signed the declaration, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Aug 26
• 06:54

FEMA's storm response at risk after cuts

Employees say recent cutbacks have crippled FEMA's ability to respond during hurricane season. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports from Washington.

• Aug 26
• 01:36

Study on hurricanes and long-term death risk

Authorities tend to focus on the immediate damage after a hurricane, but a new study looks at the long-term health risks for older adults. The study highlights a need for long-term, tailored recovery planning in the wake of disasters. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

• Aug 6
• 02:47

The global cost of natural disasters

The list of extreme weather- and natural disaster-related costs continues to grow this year. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter breaks down the multibillion-dollar price tag of natural disasters.

• Aug 1
• 03:09

Disaster registry may offer false sense of security, disability advocates warn

Several states have registries to prioritize help for vulnerable residents in natural disasters. But many disability advocates say they endanger people with mobility problems by giving a false sense of security.

• Jul 14

Texas flood survivor fears not finding family

Some survivors are losing hope that they will be reunited with their missing family members in the aftermath of the devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people. Searches continued overnight for the dozens still missing. CBS News' Karen Hua has the latest updates. Meanwhile, Diego Traverso, the senior director of global disaster response for Operation Blessing, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss relief efforts in central Texas.

• Jul 8
• 07:02

Trump signs Puerto Rico disaster declaration

President Trump officially signed a declaration of disaster for Puerto Rico earthquake damage nine days after Governor Vazquez submitted her request. It also comes one day after the Trump administration released $8.2 billion in heavily restricted aid to the island. Filmmaker and writer Andrew Padilla joined CBSN to discuss the impact and how to responsibly help the island.

• Jan 17, 2020
• 06:51

Puerto Ricans hoping Trump sends aid

Millions of Puerto Ricans are waiting to see if President Trump will sign a major disaster declaration to authorize much needed aid. Four thousand people are still in shelters and many other are sleeping outside after yet another powerful earthquake on Saturday. David Begnaud reports from one of the hardest hit areas.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 04:53

Fire leaves hundreds homeless on Christmas Day

Investigators in Minneapolis are trying to determine the cause of a fire that sent hundreds of homeless people into the cold on Christmas morning. The holiday disaster was followed by overwhelming generosity. CBS Minnesota's Kate Raddatz has the story.

• Dec 26, 2019
• 01:53

Venice hit with historic flooding

One of the world's most popular tourist destinations was declared a disaster on Thursday. Venice, Italy, has been swamped by the worst flooding in a half-century. As Holly Williams reports, the damage has left the city in deep trouble.

• Nov 14, 2019
• 01:51

When disaster relief fails

Many of the items we Americans donate in times of disaster turn out to be of no use to those in need. Sometimes, they even get in the way of humanitarian workers doing their job under difficult circumstances. Scott Simon of NPR reports on the useless, often incomprehensible contributions that constitute what aid workers call "the second disaster." (An earlier version of this story was originally broadcast on April 24, 2016.)

• Sep 3, 2017
• 07:48

"Catastrophic flooding" from Harvey

Six counties have been declared disaster areas in Texas after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the state, bringing torrential rains that are expected to last for days. At least two people are confirmed dead and a quarter-million customers are without power. DeMarco Morgan reports from Dickinson, Texas, a town 30 miles east of Houston which is completely under water.

• Aug 27, 2017
• 04:22

Tropical Storm Harvey: Latest forecast

Scott Padget, chief meteorologist at CBS Station KTVT in Dallas/Fort Worth, brings us the latest on the devastating storm that has ushered in torrential rainfall to the Houston area - rain that will be measured in feet, not inches.

• Aug 27, 2017
• 01:53

Harvey: A disaster of Biblical proportions

Hurricane Harvey hit Texas with Old Testament wrath - a deluge along the state's Gulf Coast that dumped more than four feet of rain in four days. Mark Strassmann reports from Texas on the damage left by the storm, and the long road to recovery ahead.

• Sep 3, 2017
• 05:13

Rockport, TX devastated by Harvey

The coastal city of 10,000 is reeling Sunday, a day after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Gulf Coast. Homes and businesses in Rockport were destroyed. And the area could see up to an astonishing 60 inches of rain in the next few days. Correspondent David Begnaud reports.

• Aug 27, 2017
• 02:45

At least 2 dead from Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm after slamming into the Texas coast, bringing torrential rains that are expected to last for days. At least two people are confirmed dead and a quarter-million customers are without power. Mark Strassmann has the latest from Houston.

• Aug 27, 2017
• 02:25

Basic universal income: Testing a weapon against economic insecurity

Even if your job isn't being replaced by a robot, there is plenty of economic insecurity today, with many people just one paycheck away from disaster. To fight economic hardship, the City of Stockton, Calif., is launching a pilot program to test the benefits of a basic universal income (BUI) - giving $500 a month to impoverished residents, no strings attached. Lee Cowan hears from Mayor Michael Tubbs about his effort, funded by the Economic Security Project, and talks with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and University of California, Berkeley professor Laura Tyson about the costs and benefits of "free" money. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)

• Jul 29, 2018
• 06:39

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