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BBC - 28 Jun 2026 12:39
Rescuers spent six hours carefully digging to reach one of the boys, as many residents continue searching through the ru...
Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes
BBC - 26 Jun 2026 01:54
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
Scavenging for food in streets - desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane
BBC - 1 Nov 2025 00:21
People in Black River haven't seen any aid and told the BBC that they are fighting to survive.
Flash Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 150 People in a Single Day
The New York Times - 15 Aug 2025 12:49
The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The aut...
Texans Offer a Hand and Open Their Hearts as Flood Death Toll Grows
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2025 05:59
Mourners paid tribute at funerals and memorial services on Saturday as the number of fatalities rose to nearly 130.
After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA
The New York Times - 12 Jul 2025 02:06
Earlier this year, President Trump suggested he wanted to shutter the agency. Now, he says his aides "fixed it up in no ...
FEMA Didn't Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
The New York Times - 12 Jul 2025 01:40
Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts...
Search-and-rescue volunteers had to rely on sense of smell to find bodies in Texas flood debris, one...
New York Post - 11 Jul 2025 02:45
Volunteers combing through debris piles from the devastating Central Texas flooding had to sniff out decaying bodies in ...
Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy
The New York Times - 11 Jul 2025 02:22
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as bil...
Storms kill 16 across US including nine dead in 'mass casualty event' in Kentucky
The Guardian - 17 May 2025 15:34
Storms also killed seven in Missouri, spawned tornadoes in Wisconsin and brought a heatwave to Texas Storm systems sweep...
At least 16 dead as tornadoes, flash flooding slash across central US
New York Post - 6 Apr 2025 03:52
Forecasters warned that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days.
At least 694 killed in Myanmar after earthquake
Sky News - 29 Mar 2025 05:13
The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 694, and 1,670 others injured, accor...
After Deadly Floods in Spain, Thousands of Volunteers Help in Recovery Effort
The New York Times - 3 Nov 2024 06:01
As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 211 people dead, ordinary citizens have flocked to devastated a...
At least four killed as Florida begins to assess Hurricane Milton destruction
The Guardian - 10 Oct 2024 16:40
State battered by category 3 storm overnight, leaving more than 3.4m homes and businesses without power Hurricane Milton...
Hurricane Helene Death Toll Climbs, But Many Remain Missing
The New York Times - 5 Oct 2024 05:27
The storm's death toll has climbed past 225, but many people remain unaccounted for and searching for them is complicate...
Helene's Storm Surge Could Break Records for Parts of the Big Bend
The New York Times - 27 Sep 2024 01:09
The surge could be 15 to 20 feet higher than normal tide levels, flooding dozens of communities along the Gulf Coast.
Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi
BBC - 14 Sep 2024 06:55
Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report.
Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
Fox News - 24 May 2024 02:00
Unprecedented flooding in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul has upended transportation, closing the airport in the capital Port...
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan days after devastating weekend quakes
ABC News - 11 Oct 2023 03:54
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken Western Afghanistan.
Hurricane Lidia makes landfall in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as Category 4 hurricane
Chicago Tribune - 11 Oct 2023 03:38
Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Tuesday evening with winds of 140 mph near Me...
Hurricane Lee claims 2 victims as violent storm slams New England, Canada
New York Post - 17 Sep 2023 05:17
Hurricane Lee has claimed two victims in the US so far -- a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in M...
Flood death toll in eastern Libya reaches 5,300 with many more missing, officials say
ABC News - 13 Sep 2023 15:44
The number of deaths is expected to continue rising as search and rescue teams recover more bodies in what the U.N. has ...
Over 2,000 people feared dead after flooding in Libya, official says
ABC News - 12 Sep 2023 00:52
More than 2,000 people are believed to have died in devastating floods in eastern Libya, the country's military spokesma...
Earthquake survivors sleep rough as rescuers battle to save people trapped in remote areas
Sky News - 10 Sep 2023 03:30
Thousands of people who survived the Morocco earthquake have spent the night sleeping rough - with many losing their hom...
WATCH: Footage shows moment rare, powerful earthquake hits Marrakech restaurant
ABC News - 10 Sep 2023 02:45
Video captured the moment a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, rattling a restaurant in Marrakech and aftermath of...
Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 2,000
The New York Times - 10 Sep 2023 02:43
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. "It did...
Morocco earthquake live updates: 6.8-magnitude kills at least 290 people
ABC News - 9 Sep 2023 06:45
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night and killed at least 296 people, according to Morocc...
Brazil cyclone leaves at least 21 dead, over 1,600 displaced
NY Daily News - 6 Sep 2023 02:30
A fierce storm in southern Brazil has killed at least 21 people and displaced over 1,600 others, as several cities were ...
States count cost of Hurricane Idalia as experts say it could have been far worse
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2023 15:56
Category 4 storm took last-minute turn away from Florida state capital and weakened slightly just before landfall A clea...
Hawaii fires: more than 100 people come forward after being listed as missing
The Guardian - 26 Aug 2023 05:19
Within a day of officials releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following Maui wildfires, dozens have said they ...
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record
The New York Times - 23 Aug 2023 16:33
Extreme heat has turned much of the country into a tinderbox. More than 350 fires have broken out in the past five days,...
Hawaii fire survivors urged to submit DNA to help identify victims
The Guardian - 23 Aug 2023 16:16
Governor Josh Green tells people to prepare for 'a lot more loss of life' as search continues for bodies in ruins of Lah...
California firefighters run for safety as Hilary triggers debris flow behind station
New York Post - 23 Aug 2023 02:38
First responders needed rescuing after the hill behind their firehouse gave way and blocked the road.
Hurricane Hilary live updates: Newsom declares State of Emergency; road closures announced
USA Today - 20 Aug 2023 06:51
Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Street at the washes will be closed from midnight until further no...
Maui rescuers compare aftermath of wildfires to 9/11 and Ground Zero
New York Post - 20 Aug 2023 06:38
The aftermath of the apocalyptic wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui is "not unlike 9/11" for Hawaiian first respo...
FEMA pledges nearly $5.6 million in aid to Maui survivors; agency promises more relief
USA Today - 19 Aug 2023 04:50
FEMA said it has already given Maui wildfire survivors more than $5.6 million in aid as more federal relief is anticipat...
A timeline of the deadly wildfires taking over Maui
ABC News - 19 Aug 2023 02:06
This timeline captures how the deadly wildfires took over the island of Maui, and what officials knew and did to battle ...
The death toll from the deadly Maui wildfires has risen to 99, and may double in the next week, as 1...
Daily Mail - 15 Aug 2023 02:47
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Monday evening that the death toll from the deadly Maui wildfires has risen to 99, and m...
Hawaii wildfires: at least 89 confirmed killed after deadliest US blaze in 100 years
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2023 04:57
Governor says death toll in Lahaina is expected to rise after 'worst natural disaster that Hawaii ever faced' Hawaii fir...
Maui wildfire death toll rises to 67, with 1,500 still missing, making blaze worst natural disaster ...
Daily Mail - 12 Aug 2023 04:24
The death toll from the Hawaii wildfires has risen to 67. It is likely to rise significantly, as the inside of buildings...
20 dead and 27 missing after lethal downpour in Beijing
The Week - 1 Aug 2023 16:48
Days of unprecedented heavy downpours around Beijing, China's capital, have triggered massive flooding and landslides, l...
A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean shakes Central America
ABC News - 19 Jul 2023 03:58
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador has shaken much of Central America...
Extreme flooding seen across the world so far this summer - video report
The Guardian - 11 Jul 2023 15:52
Catastrophic floods around the world are triggering warnings of the climate crisis intensifying, with communities feelin...
Italy: over 36,000 people displaced by floods as Giorgia Meloni departs G7 summit early
The Guardian - 21 May 2023 04:22
Prime minister to visit worst-hit areas as red weather alert extended in Emilia Romagna region More than 36,000 people h...
Cyclone Freddy death toll passes 200 as rescue workers warn more victims will be found
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2023 03:24
People in Malawi and Mozambique picking up the pieces after fierce storm swept through at the weekend The death toll fro...
Syria Earthquake: Why did the UN aid take so long to arrive?
BBC - 7 Mar 2023 02:20
The UN's delay in sending aid to Syrian victims of last month's quake was unjustified, some experts say.
Dog rescued after spending 23 days under rubble of Turkey earthquake
New York Post - 2 Mar 2023 04:47
The pooch, a husky named Alex, was pulled out from the piles of concrete and building debris near Antakya in the Hatay p...