Natural Disasters

At least 36 killed as wildfires ravage US island state of Hawaii

Aug 10, 2023 11:52

At least 36 people have been killed as fast-moving wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina in the US island state of Hawaii.
Typhoon Doksuri in China triggers heavy rainfall, submerging houses and farms

Aug 05, 2023 14:07

Footage captured on Saturday shows houses and farms submerged as a result of the heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Doksuri in Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province.
Iran sympathizes with Algeria over wildfires

Jul 26, 2023 11:58

Foreign 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.
Mediterranean gripped by wildfires, kills dozens

Jul 26, 2023 10:04

Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across the region.
Death toll in Indian landslide rises to 26, dozens more feared trapped

Jul 22, 2023 10:24

The 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.
Heavy rains kill 27 in northwest Pakistan

Jun 11, 2023 13:43

Heavy rains followed by strong winds have wreaked havoc across Pakistan's northwest.
At least 200 killed in eastern DR Congo flash floods

May 06, 2023 07:59

More 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.
Storm wreaks havoc in Mississippi, kills at least 19 people

Mar 25, 2023 07:45

At 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.
At least five people dead as storm wreaks havoc in California

Mar 23, 2023 08:23

The 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.
UN warns 'vampiric overconsumption' is draining world's water

Mar 23, 2023 04:08

The 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.