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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
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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

These families had to think quickly when natural disasters caused power outtages and disabled communication for days. Now, they’re rethinking their plan for the next emergency blackout.
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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
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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

This Colorado car dealership lost its entire inventory in the Hailstorm of the Century. Learn more about hail-damage prevention and storm precautions to take if you live in a hail-prone region.
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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?
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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

When disasters strike, parents face unique challenges when evacuating with children. Find out how these families evacuated, and how they're preparing for the next emergency.
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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 Help Get Hurricane Ready
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Snap a Selfie with Your Contractor and Other Post-disaster Recovery Tips