Tag Archives: Natural disasters

More than 70 people have died after flash floods and landslides hit eastern Indonesia and neighboring Timor-Leste on Sunday, authorities said, with warnings that the death toll could rise further. Torrential rains …

Texas had a harsh winter in 2021. In mid-February, with temperatures falling into the single digits, electricity demand hit a record throughout Texas. The supply ran out, prompting the state’s power grid …

A volcano in Iceland spews red-hot lava after 6,000 years of inactivity, causing singer Bjork, who lives just 6 miles away, to burst with joy. “YES !! , rash !! “wrote on …

Geophysicist Sissa Kristjansdottir from Iceland’s Office of Geographical Topography (ISOR) monitors seismic activities in Reykjavik, Iceland, on March 15, 2021. Cat Gundry-Beck | Reuters A volcanic eruption began in southwest Iceland near …

Pandemic closures led to a rare decline in air pollution around the world during 2020, except in cities affected by smoke from large wildfires, including much of the western United States. With …

In the decade since the strongest earthquake in Japan’s history triggered a 32-foot tsunami to hit the east coast, the cleanup effort has become one of the most expensive in the world, …

S T. GEORGE, Utah – For the first time in history, rancher Jimmie Hughes saw all 15 ponds he maintains for his cattle dry up at the same time this year. Now …

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan – Ten years after one of the world’s largest earthquakes triggered a tsunami that washed away much of this city, major reconstruction is almost complete. A 40-foot-high concrete wall protects …

New Zealand authorities have issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas after a powerful shallow earthquake shook the northeast coast. ForThe Associated Press March 4, 2021, 3:32 pm • 1 min read …

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupted on Tuesday, sending volcanic materials as high as 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) skyward and depositing ash in nearby villages. ForThe Associated Press March 2, 2021, 5:16 am • …