Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. An aerial view of beachfront homes that burned in the ...

A record-setting 21 thunderstorm events each caused at least $1 billion in damages, a sign that more people and property are ...

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what ...

Bandara Jayaratne from Beraliya, a village in the Aranayaka region in Sri Lanka, is among the fortunate individuals who escaped a landslide on Nov. 28 that occurred right behind his house. Landslides ...

FEMA is assessing public property damage from historic floods in Wisconsin, a step toward unlocking disaster aid. Gov. Tony Evers estimates $43 million in public damage; at least $33 million in ...

IIT-Bombay's SpADANet uses AI for improved, spatially aware cyclone damage assessment, enhancing accuracy even with limited ...