How deadly have natural disasters been across Southeast Asia since 2000? Recorded deaths from all natural disasters, 2000 to 2025, per 100,000 people, across 11 countries. Fewer deaths takes netherite. Myanmar opens... Read more »
The Asia Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world, with more than 2.1 million fatalities since the 1970s. But why are these events so frequent and how do local decisions... Read more »
The Philippines ranks number 1 on the World Risk Index in terms of natural disasters. By quite a lot! But why? Turns out its the perfect storm of hurricanes and tectonic activities... Read more »
What are the world’s worst natural disasters? In this MEGA episode from National Geographic, delve into the meteorological forces that create hurricanes, snowstorms, wildfires, and mudslides, and the devastation these natural disasters... Read more »
Watch Super Typhoon Kammuri thunder toward the U.S. territory of Guam and on to the Philippines, as cameras capture the storm across the Western Pacific. In this Gathering Storm full episode, find... Read more »
What happens when a hurricane meets a tornado? An early hurricane season creates chaos in Tornado Alley as Tropical Storm Cristobel makes landfall during tornado season. Professional storm chasers, Reed Timmer and... Read more »
When two hurricanes get really close, it creates a phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect, where they essentially start to orbit each other, attracted by their massive low pressure systems. And in the... Read more »
The Natural Disasters Earthquake and Typhoon have been champions. Naturally (pun intended) they know what it takes. It takes four elemental liquids they describe to you in brief succession via their patented... Read more »
Which countries face the highest disaster risk on Earth? This is the 2026 World Risk Index, which ranks 193 countries by combining exposure to natural hazards with vulnerability. The top 5 scores:... Read more »
Witness the most terrifying natural disasters ever captured on camera. From massive tornadoes and deadly waterspouts to powerful hurricanes and extreme weather events, this countdown features incredible real-life footage from around the... Read more »