GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Meteorological Organization urged action to close gaps in a global system of surveillance meant to protect people from extreme weather, saying on Monday that such early ...

Scientists can warn of a risk of floods days in advance. But forecasts often aren’t definitive enough to trigger action.

Emergency lights and sirens are no longer the only warning you get that a police cruiser or fire truck is racing toward an ...

The Malibu City Council is calling for an urgent evaluation of emergency warning systems after the city faced repeated communication failures during recent emergencies. The City Council discussed the ...

GENEVA (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries on Wednesday to implement disaster warning systems to protect people against extreme weather, saying no country was ‌safe from ...

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Monday. The siren test will be coordinated with a check of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the ...

University of Hawaii researchers are joining a nationwide team on a $25.6 million project to design advanced sensors that monitor the environment for natural disasters. According to the university, ...