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At least 36 killed as wildfires ravage US island state of Hawaii
Aug 10, 2023 15:22At least 36 people have been killed as fast-moving wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in the US island state of Hawaii.
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Typhoon Doksuri in China triggers heavy rainfall, submerging houses and farms
Aug 05, 2023 17:37Footage captured on Saturday shows houses and farms submerged as a result of the heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province.
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Iran sympathizes with Algeria over wildfires
Jul 26, 2023 15:28Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani has expressed his sympathy with the Algerian government and people over the losses caused by massive wildfires in the North African country.
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Mediterranean gripped by wildfires, kills dozens
Jul 26, 2023 13:34Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region.
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Death toll in Indian landslide rises to 26, dozens more feared trapped
Jul 22, 2023 13:54The death toll from a landslide in India's western state of Maharashtra rose to 26 on Saturday, a disaster relief official said, with dozens still feared trapped under layers of mud and slush two days after the incident.
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Heavy rains kill 27 in northwest Pakistan
Jun 11, 2023 17:13Heavy rains followed by strong winds have wreaked havoc across Pakistan's northwest.
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At least 200 killed in eastern DR Congo flash floods
May 06, 2023 11:29More than 200 people have died in flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after heavy rain destroyed buildings and forced aid workers to gather mud-clad corpses into piles.
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Storm wreaks havoc in Mississippi, kills at least 19 people
Mar 25, 2023 11:15At least 19 people have been killed after a powerful tornado whipped through rural Mississippi, and led to flattening homes and knocking out power for thousands.
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At least five people dead as storm wreaks havoc in California
Mar 23, 2023 11:53The latest bout of harsh, wintry weather to lash California drifted into neighboring states of the Desert Southwest as authorities reported at least five storm-related deaths in and around San Francisco, all from fallen trees.
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UN warns 'vampiric overconsumption' is draining world's water
Mar 23, 2023 07:38The United Nations opened its first conference on water security in almost half a century on Wednesday, with a plea to governments to better manage one of humanity's shared resources.