Map of the Day: Flooding in East Africa Mark Leon Goldberg May 20, 2013I dare say that this is a huge story that has barely been touched in western media.
Why You Should Be Worried about Hurricane Season 2012 Mark Leon Goldberg June 5, 2012Two maps show why the 2012 Hurricane season may be devastating.
Hurricaine Irene Poised to Hit Haiti Mark Leon Goldberg August 22, 2011The United Nations is preparing for the worst as Hurricaine Irene bears down on Hai
2010: A Really Bad Year for Natural Disasters Mark Leon Goldberg April 18, 2011If you ever find yourself thinking that there seemed to be a lot of natural disasters last year," you'd be correct. The Japan earthquake and tsunami has rightly dominated the headlines recently, but between the Pakistan floods, Haiti earthquake, floods in China and west Africa, 2010 was a particularly bad year for natural disasters
Natural Disasters Cost the World the Equivalent of Bangladesh’s GDP Last Year Mark Leon Goldberg January 24, 2011The UN is out with a new report showing that natural disasters cost about $109 billion in economic damage in 2010. That's compared to about $35 billion in 2009.
Super Typhoon Megi Mark Leon Goldberg October 19, 2010One of the biggest storms in recent history pounded the Philippines today and is en route to southern China. The United States is reportedly diverting military assets to the Philippines to help with humanitarian assistance and recovery efforts.
