disasters

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In 1990, Congress created this protected status for foreign nationals who could not return home safely because of armed conflicts or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

More frequent losses from disasters, in part driven by climate change and increased development in danger-prone areas, are also triggering more claims that aren’t covered by the policies, such as for flood damage, insurers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

When earthquakes, floods, fires and other disasters happen, the IRS commonly suspends all sorts of deadlines for impacted taxpayers.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

For many in China, the tragedy harks back to the 2000s, a period of regular, deadly coal mining disasters, which is widely thought to have been left in the past.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

If there was a silver lining, it was that the earthquake brought new funding and world attention to a country that had suffered in obscurity through too many natural, political, and health disasters.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French