Disasters

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is urging residents and businesses to prepare fuel oil, gasoline and petroleum tanks for possible flooding in the next few weeks.
U.S. aviation regulators and airline meteorologists are monitoring the radiation plume drifting northeast from Japan's damaged nuclear reactors to ensure it doesn't threaten commercial jet routes.
Photos: Gas explosion in south Minneapolis
A natural gas-fueled fire erupted in south Minneapolis on Thursday, March 17, 2011. The fire forced Interstate 35W to close in both directions for a time. There were no reported injuries and the fire was extinguished.
The human cost of the disaster in Japan
The BBC's "World Have Your Say" continues its live coverage of the earthquake and tsunami aftermath in Japan, this time looking at the desperation of the people who lack food, water, and information. The program will also bring updates from the uprisings in Libya and Bahrain.
How bad is the nuclear crisis in Japan?
The United States has authorized the evacuation of U.S. citizens from Japan in light of the nuclear crisis there. What dangers does the situtation there pose?