natural disaster
American man swims 45 minutes to save mother from floodwater
World
October 8, 2022
American man swims 45 minutes to save mother from floodwater
Johnny Lauder swam half a mile in floodwaters to save his aged mother from drowning after she refused to evacuate…
Power in parts of Florida could be out for more than a week as flooding lingers in Ian’s wake
World
October 2, 2022
Power in parts of Florida could be out for more than a week as flooding lingers in Ian’s wake
It could be more than a week until power lines are fully restored in some parts of Florida as residents…
Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says
World
July 31, 2022
Death toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says
(CNN) – The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost certainly…
Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring ‘life threatening emergency’
World
July 3, 2022
Thousands told to evacuate Sydney, as heavy rains bring ‘life threatening emergency’
Melbourne, Australia – Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, on Sunday with torrential rain…
At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran
Middle East
July 2, 2022
At least 5 dead after earthquakes hit southern Iran
(CNN) – At least five people were killed and 44 others injured following a string of earthquakes in southern Iran…
Death toll from heavy rain in northeastern Brazil rises to 91
World
June 1, 2022
Death toll from heavy rain in northeastern Brazil rises to 91
São Paulo, Brazil (CNN) = Residents in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco were bracing for more days of heavy rain…
Over 40 million people are under severe storm threat this weekend
World
April 30, 2022
Over 40 million people are under severe storm threat this weekend
(CNN) – Two separate weather systems will bring severe storms to more than a dozen states this weekend, some of…
More rain expected across South Africa’s east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395
World
April 16, 2022
More rain expected across South Africa’s east coast as flooding death toll rises to 395
(CNN) – More rain and damaging winds are expected across South Africa’s east coast, following days of severe storms and…
The climate crisis is supercharging rainfall in hurricanes, scientists report
Environment
April 13, 2022
The climate crisis is supercharging rainfall in hurricanes, scientists report
(CNN) – The rainfall from hurricanes during the deadly, record-breaking 2020 season was as much as 11 percent higher because…
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
World
April 12, 2022
At least 25 dead in landslides, floods after tropical storm Megi hits Philippines
Manila – Philippine authorities said on Monday at least 25 people had died in landslides and floods caused by tropical…