#natural-disasters

#natural-disasters

An aerial view of al-Mawasi area, where thousands of displaced Palestinians live in makeshift tents by the sea Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images A Palestinian woman cleans an area next to tents in Gaza City Photograph: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters President Donald Trump inside Marine One, arriving back at the White House after participating in a world leaders' summit in Egypt Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/Reuters

Dear God, please let us get there safely, Ms. Lytle recalled praying aloud.

On Sept. 10, 2008, the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) was powered up for the first time, successfully firing the first beam of protons through its 17-mile underground ring tunnel. Also on this date: In 1608, John Smith was elected president of the Jamestown colony council in Virginia. In 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2025. There are 126 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 27, 2011, Hurricane Irene made landfall in the United States; the storm would be responsible for 49 total deaths and more than $14 billion in damage. Also on this date: In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions.

The wildfires that have devoured 373,000 hectares of land in Spain and killed four people underscore the need to readjust and recalibrate the country's preparation and response capacities.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is expected during the next few days and Erin is forecast to become a hurricane later today, and it could become a major hurricane by this weekend.

The Hampstead Storm on 14 August 1975 in north London brought an extraordinary 170.8mm of rainfall in 24 hours, leading to widespread flooding and chaos.

The consequences of natural disasters are magnified by chaos, where every decision made—whether to stay, run, or hide—can influence the outcomes in unpredictable ways.

Maui Emergency Management Agency issued evacuation orders for all people in coastal areas to move inland to higher ground due to an imminent tsunami threat.

Heavy rainfall around Beijing and northern China has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and forced thousands to evacuate due to risks of landslides and flooding.

The harvest season ends in the circular wheat fields of Altnova and Gozlu in the Kadnhan district.

Children rely on the adults in their lives for information and may have questions about natural disasters, especially those that involve loss of life. They do best when parents appear calm and are able to answer their questions in a simple and honest way.

"Accurately reporting death tolls from natural disasters is something that journalists and the media have long struggled with, and I think there are a number of reasons for that."

Vicarious trauma is most often attributed to first responders, military service members, emergency medical personnel, and allied professionals who experience continuous exposure to incidents of trauma and violation.

Sarah's preparation skills, inherited from her survivalist grandparents, lead her to instill similar values in her children, teaching them essential skills such as foraging and water filtration.

Natural disasters, fueled by climate change, are the leading cause of rising home insurance premiums, with an 8% increase projected by the end of 2025.

Hurricane Wilma, which swept across South Florida on Oct. 24, 2005, caused more than $20 billion in damage, leading to weeks of electrical outages and gas shortages.

Scientists predict that on July 22 and August 5, days will be 1.38 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than average due to the Earth's increased rotational speed.