#natural-disaster

[ follow ]
Miami
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast

Hurricane Erin intensified to Category 4, threatening dangerous conditions along the U.S. East Coast.
#hurricane
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Today in History: August 17, Georgia mob lynches Jewish businessman

On August 17, 1915, a mob in Cobb County, Georgia, lynched Jewish businessman Leo Frank, 31, whose death sentence for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan had been commuted to life imprisonment.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Weather tracker: Typhoon Podul pounds southern Taiwan

Typhoon Podul impacted southern Taiwan with severe winds and flooding, resulting in evacuations, power outages, and damage.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Kashmir: Flash flood kills dozens in Himalayan village DW 08/14/2025

Flooding in a Himalayan village in Kashmir resulted in at least 37 deaths and around 150 injuries due to a cloudburst.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

At least 37 killed after torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir

The deluge struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district, resulting in at least 37 fatalities after a cloudburst unleashed torrential rain on Thursday morning.
Black Lives Matter
#wildfire
#earthquake
San Jose Sharks
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

5.7 magnitude quake strikes near the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico and causes minor damage

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of the Dominican Republic, impacting areas in Puerto Rico.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

At least one person killed, several injured, after earthquake hits Peru

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Peru resulted in one death, multiple injuries, and significant infrastructural damage.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand floods: India deploys military after mudslide DW 08/05/2025

At least four people were killed and more than 50 were feared missing after a cloudburst triggered flash flooding in the northern state of Uttarakhand.
Miscellaneous
#california-wildfire
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Typhoon Wipha whips Vietnam as Philippines flooding displaces thousands

Typhoon Wipha has left behind devastation in the Philippines, resulting in five deaths and thousands displaced, with severe flooding affecting Manila as the storm approaches Vietnam.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

South Australian premier declares algal bloom catastrophe a natural disaster' in defiance of federal Labor

The South Australian premier describes the algal bloom crisis as a natural disaster.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Pakistan: Dozens killed in Punjab flooding DW 07/18/2025

As the country experiences extreme rainfall, dozens have been killed in flooding in Punjab, with a notable increase in rainfall compared to last July.
Miscellaneous
#alaska
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

We belong to this land': Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires

At 80, the Syrian elder had survived a brutal civil war, economic collapse, and international sanctions, but the sight of his charred courtyard companion reduced him to tears.
World news
#ruidoso
#flooding
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF real estate

Will Insurance Cover the Damage From the Texas Floods? Victims Face Growing Questions About Recovery

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
SF real estate

Will Insurance Cover the Damage From the Texas Floods? Victims Face Growing Questions About Recovery

#flood
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Hundreds join prayer service for Marin family missing in Texas floods

Three members of the Walker family are missing following devastating floods in Texas, while their daughter Ellie has survived.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Marseille residents return to burnt out homes after wildfire

A wildfire near Marseille destroyed homes and forced evacuations, damaging infrastructure and affecting thousands of residents.
#texas-flooding
fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

Desperate search for two dozen missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

Desperate search for two dozen missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

#texas-floods
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Texas Dad Dies After Severing an Artery While Trying to Save Family in Flood

Julian Ryan, a 27-year-old father, died heroically attempting to save his family during catastrophic flooding on July 4, succumbing to an injury sustained while breaking a window.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pope Leo extends condolences to Texas flood victims: We pray for them'

Pope Leo XIV offered condolences for families affected by Texas flooding, which claimed around 80 lives, including children from a summer camp.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

How frightening flash floods can sink entire neighborhoods in MINUTES

Flash floods can occur rapidly and with devastating consequences, especially in vulnerable areas like Texas Hill Country.
#volcano
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'The worst day of my life:' Texas' Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

The Guadalupe River had soared so much that by the time Melvin and his wife came out of the motor home, the water was waist-deep. The river swelled more than 26 feet in less than an hour.
US news
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Texas flash floods kill at least 13 people, 23 girl campers missing

Heavy rain in Texas Hill Country caused flash flooding, resulting in at least 13 deaths and 20 missing girls from a summer camp.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding

As Hurricane Erick approaches Mexico's coast, it is forecast to quickly intensify to major hurricane strength, threatening life with heavy rain, winds, and potential mudslides.
Miami food
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Dramatic ash cloud blankets sky in Indonesia as volcano erupts

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted in eastern Indonesia, leading to an ash cloud of over six miles and an evacuation order across nearby villages.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Inside the Swiss valley partially swallowed by a glacier DW 06/03/2025

Blatten, a Swiss village, faces severe destruction from a glacier collapse, leaving survivors to mourn their lost homes and reshaped lives.
Europe news
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
2 months ago

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts in a fiery show of smoke and ash miles high

Mount Etna's recent eruption produced significant ash clouds but posed no danger to the population according to officials.
#glacier-collapse
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alps

A massive glacier collapse in a Swiss village destroyed it, despite prior evacuations, showcasing the unpredictable nature of glacial movements.
#switzerland
Skiing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Glacier melt, driven by climate change, buries 90% of this Swiss village

A dramatic glacier collapse buried most of the Swiss village of Blatten, highlighting climate change risks in the Alps.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Today in History: May 22, strongest earthquake recorded strikes Chile

May 22 marks significant historical events including the worst earthquake recorded in 1960 and President Johnson's Great Society speech in 1964.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Wedding guests flee in terror as tornado crashes the party: 'This is not where we wanna be!'

"We're not forced to stay in a death barn," one well-wisher said as the cyclone neared. "If we want to leave, we can leave."
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Photos show the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the worst volcanic disaster in US history, 45 years ago

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it caused enormous devastation, leading to significant changes in US volcanic monitoring and preparedness.
Portland food
[ Load more ]