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It Wasn’t a "Natural" Disaster, but This Common Household Fixture Caused More Damage to Their Home Than a 100-Year Flood
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Blackouts Can End in a Blink. What Happens When the Lights Are Out for Days or Weeks?
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What They Grabbed Before a Natural Disaster Hit
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A Hurricane Destroyed His Home. The Renovation Was a Bigger Disaster.
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Caught in Chaos, They Made the Best of a Worst-Case Scenario
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With the Neighborhood in Ruins, He Doubled Down to Keep His Cafe Open

The 6.0 magnitude Napa Valley earthquake happened in 2014, but this business owner is still dealing with the fallout.
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When the Roof Collapsed, I Knew Our Family Business Was Gone

The Cleburne Cafeteria burned to the ground on Apr 26, 2016. The first person on the scene talks about the loss—and recovery—of the family business & local landmark.
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In a Blackout, Reaching Out for Help Requires a Plan. Low-Tech Solutions Might Save the Day
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Rescue Stories from the Houston Flooding: “We’d Bang on Roofs and Listen for People Inside”
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They Had Minutes to Pack and Flee Before the Flood
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A Freak Snowstorm Helped This Family Business Grow
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“We Prepared for Two Inches of Water, Not Five Feet.”
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They Wanted a Bigger Living Room. They Got an Indoor Waterpark
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Fleeing Disaster, Pet Owners Face the Impossible

Pet owners face a different challenge in disasters: keeping the family pets safe and calm in the chaos. Hear from disaster survivors and animal specialists who have been there.
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She Raced a Fire That Scorched 40,000 Acres in 12 Hours and Lost Almost Everything

A harrowing first-person account of a family outrunning one of the worst blazes in California history.
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It Sounded Like Artillery Shells Hitting the Roof
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I Can Still Hear the Sound of the Fire
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"You Could Hear Crackling and Popping... Like Kindling in a Fireplace."
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It Was a Run-for-your-life Evacuation
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When Your Teenager Tells You, “I've Got This”
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This Mom’s Trouble Sounded like a Million Trains Coming
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High Winds Can Cause More Havoc Than You Think. Is Your House Ready?

Experts offer steps to protect your home from potential damage caused by tornadoes, hailstorms and other strong-wind disasters.
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“We Came Back to a War Zone.”

Read about how a woman lost her home and business in Superstorm Sandy, but a crumb cake (and plenty of volunteers) saved the day.
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Evacuating Natural Disasters with Children
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How to Prepare for an Event That Feels "Like a Truck Slamming into Your House"
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This Guy Helped to Repair and Rebuild a Crucial Part of 22,000 Homes After Hurricane Katrina
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Genius Ideas for Disaster-proofing Heirlooms and Mementos in Your Home
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At 2 A.M., I Woke Up to See the Bedroom Walls Bowing In
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Nine Steps to Hurricane Ready
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Snap a Selfie with Your Contractor and Other Post-disaster Recovery Tips

The impact of a natural disaster can be devastating enough. Here are some tips to avoid being taken advantage of after a natural disaster. Read more.