#natural-disasters

#natural-disasters

Andrew Stewart, the curator of fishes at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, described the ethereal beauty of oarfish, highlighting their stunning colors and otherworldly appearance. He noted that although efforts were made to collect one of the specimens, seagulls had destroyed their heads, which contained key scientific features. The disappointment arose from the lost opportunity to study aspects like earbones and teeth, as these features are essential for understanding their biology.

"In the first quarter of 2025, mortgage delinquency rates remained low, with roughly 40% of metropolitan areas experiencing increases, similar to late 2024 trends."

The Pacific Northwest faces an imminent risk from the Cascadia subduction zone, expected to rupture within the next 200 years, leading to a potentially catastrophic earthquake.

Kentucky bore the brunt of the devastation, with at least 19 confirmed dead after a tornado levelled homes and left vehicles strewn across streets.

I had a funny feeling in my ears, like when the barometer drops during a hurricane. I looked up, and there it was, the sinister-looking black cloud. I stood like a deer in the headlights.

I alone in FEMA speak for FEMA. I'm here to carry out the president's intent for FEMA... If you're one of those 20 percent of people... I will run right over you.

Winter's grip is delaying recovery across the upper Midwest, specifically in Michigan, where a recent ice storm devastated millions of trees and disrupted infrastructure.

In February 2025, the median housing cost in Florida was $412,200, influencing buyer sentiment amidst rising mortgage rates and natural disaster concerns.

"The Army Corps of Engineers are heroes in Los Angeles, are heroes in the Palisades," said Mayor Karen Bass, highlighting the rapid recovery efforts that have commenced since the January firestorms.