Disaster
A disastrous megaflood is coming to California, experts say, and it could be the most expensive natural disaster in history
World
August 14, 2022
A disastrous megaflood is coming to California, experts say, and it could be the most expensive natural disaster in history
(CNN) – Many Californians fear the “Big One,” but it might not be what you think. It’s not an earthquake.…
Cuba’s worst ever fire brought under control after burning for 5 days at oil depot, officials say
World
August 13, 2022
Cuba’s worst ever fire brought under control after burning for 5 days at oil depot, officials say
Matanzas, Cuba – Firefighters on Tuesday finally overcame what officials described as the worst fire in Cuba’s history that over…
Lightning strike on oil storage tank in Cuba causes massive fire
World
August 7, 2022
Lightning strike on oil storage tank in Cuba causes massive fire
(CNN) Lightning struck a large oil storage tank on Friday evening in Matanzas, Cuba, causing a huge fire. “We are…
Rescuers race to free miners trapped in flooded mine in Mexico
World
August 7, 2022
Rescuers race to free miners trapped in flooded mine in Mexico
(CNN) – Ten miners have been trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern Mexico for over 24 hours, as…
Flash floods kill 550 in Pakistan in heaviest rains in decades
World
August 6, 2022
Flash floods kill 550 in Pakistan in heaviest rains in decades
Islamabad (CNN)Flash floods caused by abnormally heavy monsoon rains killed at least 549 people in Pakistan over the past month,…
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead
Middle East
August 1, 2022
Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead
(CNN) – At least 69 people have been killed in flooding and landslides that hit cities across Iran, Iran’s Crisis…
Northern California wildfire exacerbated by weather, causing significant growth
World
July 31, 2022
Northern California wildfire exacerbated by weather, causing significant growth
(CNN) – A wildfire raging in Northern California has been exacerbated by winds from thunderstorms on Friday evening, causing significant…
The climate crisis is driving heat waves and wildfires. Here’s how
World
July 24, 2022
The climate crisis is driving heat waves and wildfires. Here’s how
Brutal heat waves are gripping both Europe and the United States this week and are forecast to dump searing temperatures…
Scenes of devastation after plane carrying military munitions crashes in Greece, killing eight people
World
July 17, 2022
Scenes of devastation after plane carrying military munitions crashes in Greece, killing eight people
CNN – A cargo plane crashed in northern Greece on Saturday, killing all eight people on board and raising concerns…
Simulation shows tsunami waves as high as 42 feet could hit Seattle in minutes should a major earthquake occur on the Seattle Fault
World
July 9, 2022
Simulation shows tsunami waves as high as 42 feet could hit Seattle in minutes should a major earthquake occur on the Seattle Fault
(CNN) – A simulation released by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows the impact of a 7.5-magnitude…