natural disasters

National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

With some major insurance companies not offering policies and small firms facing bankruptcy, residents are scrambling to find coverage for this year's hurricane season as structures remain unrepaired.

A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate.

Five people were killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday, state television reported.

The hardest hit areas were remote farming villages in the eastern Afghan province of Paktika. "All the village completely is destroyed," said one man, showing collapsed homes on a cell phone video.

Tropical Storm Alex is heading toward Bermuda after dumping rain on parts of Florida. Alex reached tropical storm force after strengthening early Sunday.

Some cars have gotten stuck in flooded streets and hundreds lost power as potential tropical cyclone passed through. The city of Miami posted video of a flooded street.

Oklahoma residents are no strangers to tornadoes, especially this time of year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is looking to hear from people whose communities have been hit by tornadoes.

The high cost of rebuilding drove some residents out. But there are many newcomers. A real estate agent says, "It used to be called the Forgotten Coast. I don't think it's so forgotten anymore."