/tags/natural-disaster Natural Disaster en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:12:40 GMT /austin/2024-10-10/east-austin-brush-fire-fm-969 The fire started around midday Thursday and quickly grew to 55 acres. It was fully contained by 4:37 p.m., according to the Austin Fire Department. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:12:40 GMT /austin/2024-10-10/east-austin-brush-fire-fm-969 Chelsey Zhu /texas/2024-09-26/heb-austin-tx-texas-grocery-store-field-guide H-E-B is more than just a grocery store to many Texans. It’s a place to fall in love, feel connected to Texas culture � in some ways it even functions like a government. How did the cult of H-E-B come to be? Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:37:41 GMT /texas/2024-09-26/heb-austin-tx-texas-grocery-store-field-guide Chelsey Zhu /news/2023-02-13/austins-turkish-community-organizes-relief-efforts-for-earthquake-victims The foundation is holding a public, interfaith vigil for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Austin. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:22:15 GMT /news/2023-02-13/austins-turkish-community-organizes-relief-efforts-for-earthquake-victims Kailey Hunt /energy-environment/2023-02-09/what-to-know-about-williamson-countys-winter-storm-recovery-efforts The county is removing debris on public property and roadways, but trees and limbs on personal property are the responsibility of homeowners. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:19:11 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-09/what-to-know-about-williamson-countys-winter-storm-recovery-efforts Kailey Hunt /energy-environment/2023-02-03/austin-and-travis-county-to-issue-disaster-declarations-in-wake-of-winter-storm Making an official disaster declaration can help the local governments access funds from FEMA for recovery efforts. It will also allow for additional state support. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 22:29:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-03/austin-and-travis-county-to-issue-disaster-declarations-in-wake-of-winter-storm Marisa Charpentier /energy-environment/2022-07-07/researchers-can-now-explain-how-climate-change-is-affecting-your-weather For decades, it was impossible to say that a specific weather event was caused, or even made worse, by climate change. But advanced research methods are changing that. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:48:58 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-07/researchers-can-now-explain-how-climate-change-is-affecting-your-weather Rebecca Hersher /energy-environment/2022-03-30/texas-climatologists-warn-of-potential-for-prolonged-drought Spring rainfall amounts can help predict if Texas will stay in a prolonged drought. So far, early signs aren't too promising. Current drought conditions have already been partially blamed for an outbreak of wildfires throughout the state. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:13:45 GMT /energy-environment/2022-03-30/texas-climatologists-warn-of-potential-for-prolonged-drought Julián Aguilar /energy-environment/2022-02-28/climate-change-is-killing-people-but-theres-still-time-to-reverse-the-damage Some ecosystems have already been irreversibly altered, scientists say. And climate change is wreaking havoc on human health. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:00:47 GMT /energy-environment/2022-02-28/climate-change-is-killing-people-but-theres-still-time-to-reverse-the-damage Rebecca Hersher /energy-environment/2021-11-10/auditors-say-city-of-austin-was-not-prepared-to-handle-the-february-winter-storm The audit points out multiple decisions the City of Austin could have made leading up to and during the winter storm that may have resulted in better outcomes for the city’s residents. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:07:00 GMT /energy-environment/2021-11-10/auditors-say-city-of-austin-was-not-prepared-to-handle-the-february-winter-storm Audrey McGlinchy /energy-environment/2021-10-05/most-americans-would-rather-rebuild-than-move-if-natural-disaster-strikes-poll-finds Even as climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, two-thirds of U.S. adults say if their home is hit they'd rather rebuild than relocate. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:26:25 GMT /energy-environment/2021-10-05/most-americans-would-rather-rebuild-than-move-if-natural-disaster-strikes-poll-finds Domenico Montanaro, Liz Baker