A family in western Tennessee built levees around their home -- and managed to keep floodwaters from deluging it earlier this ...

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County is entering the first phase of its Disaster Assistance Home Repairs Program. The County is inviting Non-Profit organizations to apply for the grant funding. The ...

and that water supply could soon be depleted if the necessary measures are not put in place to avoid disaster. The EFF has in recent weeks raised multiple concerns with regards to water supply in ...

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Scalds can happen from contact with hot water or steam. People can treat mild burns at home, but more serious ... or any other substance. In the emergency room, a doctor will assess the burn ...

Staying hydrated is vital for our health, but there is some debate about the best temperature for water to be when people drink it. Some advocates believe that drinking cold water can be bad for ...

Not exactly a natural disaster ... in his now-submerged home, shouts, “They knew! They knew this would happen, and they did nothing!” The tension between science and politics plays out in devastating ...

"It is an environmental disaster really of ... Zambia is home to 20 million people, and the AP stated that about 60% of the population lives in the Kafue River basin. The river provides drinking water ...

At least 1,000 people are dead after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar and rocked neighbouring Thailand. (Credit: @IMN0TFAMOUS via TMX) One Battle After Another official ...

"Myanmar just can't afford another disaster." People across the country are affected by "widespread violence", and the health system has "been decimated by conflict, overwhelmed by outbreaks of ...