New Yorks odds of being flooded by a one- two punch of extreme rain and surging seas have more than doubled in the past 80 years, a change scientists say may be linked to global warming.

Last year, 68 million Americans traveled internationally. The overwhelming majority returned safely to U.S. shores. An unlucky few didn't.

If you buy a home in a flood-prone area, you probably need to find flood insurance.

Global natural disaster losses for the first half of 2015 was below the 10-year (2005-2014) and 15-year (2000-2014) averages from both the economic and insured loss standpoint.