Weather & Disasters
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
China Identifies 261 Foreigners Missing in Himalayan Mudslide Disaster
China has identified the nationalities of 261 foreign nationals missing after a mudslide in the Himalayas, as rescue and recovery efforts continue in the affec…
HighSeismologist warns more quakes likely after Indio tremors near San Andreas Fault
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Indio overnight, the third day of seismic activity in the region. Renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones warns more tremor…
HighNepal Floods Death Toll Reaches 1,252 as Families Resort to Symbolic Cremations
Nepal faces catastrophic flooding with death toll climbing to 1,252 and thousands missing. Families resort to symbolic cremations as the health system struggle…
HighScientists record first-ever tectonic plate opening on ocean floor near Canada
Scientists have documented the first-ever opening of a tectonic plate on the Pacific Ocean floor near Canada, providing unprecedented insights into earthquake,…
MediumJapanese Company Admits Workers Sent Into Quake-Hit Mall for Cash Before Fatal Explosion
A Japanese company acknowledged sending two workers back into a quake-damaged mall to retrieve cash, violating evacuation protocols. Both workers died in a sub…
HighTwin earthquakes devastate Caracas as 7.5-magnitude quake follows 7.1 tremor
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela within 39 seconds, collapsing buildings and infrastructure in Caracas with authorities fearin…
MediumScientists Develop Method to Predict Locations of Devastating Earthquakes
Researchers have advanced earthquake prediction methods to identify high-risk zones for devastating seismic events, potentially improving disaster preparedness.
MediumVenezuela earthquake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue teams race against time
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela's La Guaira state have killed nearly 1,500 people with tens of thousands missing. International rescue teams race against a 72-ho…
HighNepal-Tibet floods kill 469 as aid race intensifies amid burst lake threat
Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet killed at least 469 people with over 1,300 missing on Wednesday. Authorities now warn a swelling lake at the disas…
HighTyphoon Dujuan kills at least four in Japan, leaves tens of thousands without power
Typhoon Dujuan killed at least four people and injured 22 in Japan, triggering landslides near Tokyo, power outages affecting 45,000 households, and evacuation…
HighLandfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 as rescuers search rubble
A massive garbage heap collapsed at Guinea's largest landfill in Conakry after heavy rain, killing at least 30 people and burying nearby homes. Rescuers launch…
High14 killed, 40+ injured in Thrissur Pooram firecracker unit explosion
A blast at a fireworks storage facility in Kerala killed at least 14 people and injured over 40 workers preparing for the Thrissur Pooram festival. Rescue oper…
HighQuebec evacuates 220 homes as heavy rain triggers flooding and landslide fears
Officials evacuated 220 homes in Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval near Quebec City as heavy rainfall causes rapid river level rises and flooding risks. Multiple regions a…
HighLandslide at artisanal goldmine kills 100+ in Central African Republic
A landslide at an artisanal goldmine in western Central African Republic killed over 100 people on Tuesday, with death toll expected to rise as rescue efforts…
HighTyphoon Jangmi batters Japan with 80mph winds, injuring 23 and displacing 1.5M
Typhoon Jangmi swept across Japan with 80mph winds, injuring 23 people and forcing 1.52 million to evacuate. The storm caused significant damage including floo…
HighMount Etna eruption forces Italy airport closure, disrupting 68 flights
Mount Etna erupted on Sunday, covering Catania airport in volcanic ash and forcing flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers traveling through Sic…
HighAnak Krakatau eruption grounds 209 flights, closes schools across Indonesia
Indonesia's Mount Anak Krakatau erupted Friday, sending volcanic ash across Java and Sumatra, forcing suspension of 209 flights at Jakarta's main airport and c…
HighDHSUD to distribute cash aid to 2,800+ Mindanao quake-affected families
The Philippine Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development will distribute cash assistance to over 2,800 families in Mindanao affected by a magnitude…
HighJapan braces for dual typhoon threat as Higos, Mekkhala approach
Japan's meteorological agency warned of two typhoons approaching the country, with Typhoon Higos expected to make landfall Saturday as heavy rainfall already t…
HighAncient supervolcano discovered beneath eastern England
Scientists discovered evidence of an ancient supervolcano beneath The Wash in eastern England, dated to 454 million years ago, by analyzing ash layers and zirc…
HighJapan Simplifies Disaster Alerts With Color-Coded Warning System
Japan's Meteorological Agency launched a simplified five-level color-coded weather warning system on May 29 to help citizens better understand disaster risks a…
High6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Italy, felt across Calabria to Naples
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake centered in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Calabria's coast shook southern Italy Monday night, felt across a wide region including Naples. N…
High7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico-Guatemala Border
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Mexico-Guatemala border on July 17 with no immediate damage or casualties reported, though authorities continue assessing…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,9 atinge nordeste do Japão; sem alerta de tsunami
Terremoto de magnitude 6,9 atingiu a costa leste de Honshu no Japão. Agência Meteorológica descartou risco de tsunami significativo.
HighAsturias restores mining safety service after deadly Zarréu accident kills five workers
Asturias reinstates its Mining Safety Service, abolished in 2019, following the March 2025 Zarréu mine disaster that killed five workers. The measure implement…
High6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Havana, felt across Florida
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Cuba's western coast on Monday, lasting about 20 seconds and forcing evacuations in Havana. The tremor was also felt across p…
HighChile earthquake felt across São Paulo as 6.9 magnitude tremor reverberates
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Chile was detected and felt by São Paulo residents on Monday evening, with seismic waves amplified by the region's sedimentary ba…
HighVenezuela earthquake death toll rises to 6,125 as recovery efforts continue
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 have killed 6,125 people with thousands still unaccounted for, causing massive infrastructure da…
HighPeru's six highest-risk earthquake zones identified by geophysical institute
Peru's Geophysical Institute identifies Lima, Ancash, Ica, Arequipa, Moquegua, and Tacna as high-risk earthquake zones due to accumulated tectonic stress, with…
High6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Peru's Piura Region, At Least Two Injured
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Sullana, Piura on July 30, injuring at least two people and causing structural damage across multiple regions of Peru an…
HighIndia mobilizes aid as Nepal flash floods kill 9, leave 384 tourists missing
A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a mud and rock collapse in Nepal's Himalayan region killed at least nine people and left 384 travelers missing, includi…
High7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's Kyushu island; dozens missing
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kyushu island in southern Japan, killing at least one person with dozens reported missing and nearly 50,000 homes losing powe…
HighChilean woman dies after 600-meter fall on volcano climb on her birthday
Ingrid Daniela Vera Figueroa, 42, died after falling 600 meters while climbing Chile's Llaima volcano on her birthday. Rescue operations were hampered by sever…
HighVenezuela death toll hits 164 after twin earthquakes; rescue efforts underway
Two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) struck Venezuela's capital Caracas within seconds, killing 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000. Rescue operat…
HighSoutheast Asia Braces for Second Wave of Flooding as Half Million Remain Displaced
Malaysia and Thailand brace for a second wave of torrential rains after initial flooding affected over 500,000 households and killed 27 people. Authorities mai…
HighVenezuela quake death toll reaches 188 as Spain deploys rescue teams
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela, killing 188 people and injuring over 1,520. International rescue teams from Spain arrived as…
HighJapan earthquake death toll climbs to 34 as rescue efforts continue
A powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan has killed 34 people, with nearly half dying in two major structural collapses at a paper mill and shopping mall.
HighVenezuela declares state of emergency after twin earthquakes strike coastal region
Venezuela declared a State of Emergency after two powerful earthquakes (magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5) struck near Caracas, causing building collapses and prompting a…
HighNepal races against time to rescue 600 hydropower workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels
Over 600 workers remain trapped in mud-filled tunnels at Nepal's Trishuli-3A hydropower site as rescuers use explosives to reach them. The broader flooding dis…
HighGlacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Landslide and Flooding on Nepal-China Border
A glacier collapse in the Nepal-China border region triggered a catastrophic landslide and flooding event. The disaster caused significant casualties and damag…
High162 dead, hundreds injured in 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's Cianjur
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Cianjur, Java, killing at least 162 people and injuring 700, with authorities warning the death toll may rise as hospitals be…
HighEarthquake-hit Japanese town revives centuries-old children's festival as symbol of resilience
Hikawa, Kumamoto held its annual children's health festival on August 24, providing spiritual comfort to residents recovering from a July 28 earthquake and Aug…
HighMount Etna erupts, shutting Catania airport as ash blankets eastern Sicily
Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted on Sunday, spewing ash across eastern Sicily and forcing the closure of Catania's airport. No injuries were r…
HighAnak Krakatau eruption grounds 209 flights across Indonesia's eight airports
Indonesia closed eight airports including Jakarta's main hub on Sunday after Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, affecting hundreds of flights and disrupting school…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 8,2 atinge Mindanao nas Filipinas; alerta de tsunami ativado
Terremoto de magnitude 8,2 atingiu a ilha de Mindanao, nas Filipinas, ativando alertas de tsunami para a região e Indonésia vizinha. O epicentro ocorreu a 10 k…
High100 missing as devastating flash flood tears through Indian Himalayan town
A devastating flash flood and mudslide struck Dharali in Uttarakhand, India, killing at least 5 people with approximately 100 missing. Rescue operations contin…
High650-foot mega-tsunami in Greenland triggered seismic waves that resonated globally for 9 days
A 650-foot tsunami struck Greenland, generating seismic waves that resonated globally for 9 days, marking a significant natural disaster event.
MediumLandslide kills 14 at Ethiopian monastery during overnight prayer service
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall collapsed a mountainside prayer chamber at an Ethiopian Orthodox monastery, killing 14 worshippers gathered for a holy…
HighMagnitude 7.4 earthquake flattens Colombian military barracks in Cali
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, causing military barracks in Cali to collapse and triggering evacuations across multiple cities.
HighAustralian researchers develop cyborg cockroaches for disaster search and rescue
Australian scientists have created remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches equipped with cameras, syringes, and electrodes to locate and deliver medicine to disas…
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