Weather & Disasters
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
Over 1,000 Medellín families face evacuation as rainy season intensifies
Heavy rains in Antioquia have forced over 1,000 families in Medellín to evacuate, with 530 permanent and 559 temporary relocations ordered due to landslide and…
HighSecurity guard rescued alive after 8 days trapped in Venezuelan earthquake rubble
Hernán Gil was rescued alive after eight days trapped under 140 tonnes of rubble from twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed nearly 2,300 people. Internatio…
HighDashcam captures Aeon mall collapse after 6.8 quake in south Japan
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Japan caused an Aeon shopping mall to partially collapse, trapping many people inside with several presumed dead.
HighVenezuela's 72-hour rescue window closes as twin quakes kill 1,450
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela killed over 1,450 people with nearly 200 buildings collapsed. The critical 72-hour rescue window has passed as international team…
HighSismo de 7,1 no Japão deixa dezenas presos em centro comercial e fábrica
Um terramoto de magnitude 7,1 atingiu a prefeitura de Kumamoto no Japão, causando colapsos estruturais, dezenas de feridos e temem-se várias mortes. Cerca de 5…
HighMount Etna eruption grounds flights at Catania Airport
Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, sending ash and lava skyward and forcing flight cancellations at Catania Airport. The volcano's activity has triggered the highes…
HighChile's 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Felt Across São Paulo: Why Brazil Faces Minimal Risk
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Chile's Atacama region was felt across São Paulo and 14 other cities 2,200 km away. Experts confirm Brazil's risk of major earthq…
HighTyphoon Dolphin forces evacuation of over 1M in China as record rainfall threatens flooding
Typhoon Dolphin triggered the evacuation of over 1 million people across eastern China, with Shanghai recording its highest 24-hour rainfall in 150 years. Auth…
HighJakarta airport suspends flights as Anak Krakatau eruption spreads volcanic ash
Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport suspended flights after volcanic ash from erupting Mount Anak Krakatau reached Jakarta, over 150km away, with…
HighConakry waste dump collapse kills 30 as rains expose infrastructure crisis
A landslide at a waste dump in Guinea's capital Conakry killed 30 people after heavy overnight rains, occurring days after the government announced plans to cl…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 7,7 atinge costa da Indonésia com alerta de tsunami
Terremoto de magnitude 7,7 atingiu a costa da Indonésia próximo à ilha de Flores, gerando alerta de tsunami e três tremores secundários. Autoridades orientaram…
HighNepal searches for hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
Rescue teams in Nepal search for hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels following deadly floods. The disaster has claimed multiple lives with many st…
HighMajor earthquake kills at least 111 in Colombia as rescue efforts continue
A significant earthquake in Colombia has killed at least 111 people with rescue operations ongoing. Over 1,500 homes were damaged and the death toll is expecte…
HighFerry fire off Basilan kills 31, including infant; 230 rescued
A fire engulfed the Lady Mary Joy 3 ferry traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo, killing at least 31 people including three children and a six-month-old baby,…
HighVenezuela's Earthquake Brings Migrants Home to Grief
A major earthquake in Venezuela has forced diaspora members to confront their complicated relationship with home, as migration patterns both shield and expose…
HighGiant cake lifts spirits of 3,000 Venezuelan children displaced by deadly twin quakes
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed over 5,000 people and displaced 1.8 million, including 680,000 children. Volunteers organized relief efforts includin…
HighTerremoto de 7,4 nas Filipinas mata pelo menos 2 e dispara alerta de tsunami
Um terremoto de magnitude 7,4 atingiu a costa leste de Mindanao nas Filipinas em 10 de outubro, provocando alerta de tsunami, pelo menos duas mortes e danos si…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,7 atinge Sulawesi na Indonésia; sem risco de tsunami
Terremoto de magnitude 6,7 atingiu a ilha de Sulawesi, Indonésia, nesta terça-feira. Autoridades descartam tsunami e relatam danos leves, sem vítimas confirmad…
HighWoman rescued alive from Venezuelan earthquake rubble after 7.5 magnitude quake
Powerful 7.2-7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 235 people with 4,300 injured. Rescuers pulled survivors from collapsed buildings as…
HighMexico struck by 7.1 magnitude earthquake near Acapulco with no reported deaths
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Acapulco shook central and southern Mexico on Tuesday night, triggering alerts across the country with no immediate re…
HighPompeii's Preserved Food Counter Reveals Daily Life of Ancient Rome's Working Class
A beautifully preserved food counter in Pompeii's Regio V quarter offers rare insight into everyday meals and social spaces of ordinary Romans before Mount Ves…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,8 atinge costa sul do Panamá
Um terremoto de magnitude 6,8 atingiu a costa sul do Panamá nesta quarta-feira, com epicentro a 49 km de Punta de Burica. Autoridades descartaram tsunami e não…
HighAnak Krakatau eruption disrupts Indonesian air travel, schools and fishing
Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted, forcing authorities to halt flights, close schools, and suspend fishing operations in affected areas.
HighTerremoto de 7.3 graus atinge Fukushima e Miyagi; alerta de tsunami acionado
Terremoto de 7.3 graus atinge norte do Japão, acionando alerta de tsunami. Autoridades avaliam danos e solicitam que moradores se afastem do oceano.
HighNepal-Tibet glacial collapse triggers catastrophic floods; 165 dead, 1,400+ missing
A glacial collapse in the Nepal-Tibet border region triggered devastating flash floods killing at least 165 people with nearly 1,400 missing, including hundred…
HighRescue efforts intensify in Venezuela after earthquake; jet incident raises safety concerns
Rescue teams conduct desperate search operations for survivors following an earthquake in Venezuela. A separate incident involves an unexplained low-altitude j…
Medium6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico's Guerrero coast, kills one in capital
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's Guerrero coast Friday morning, killing one woman and injuring a dozen in Mexico City. Authorities report limited str…
HighVolcano eruption kills 3 hikers on remote Indonesian island
Three hikers died on a remote Indonesian island during a volcanic eruption from a volcano with a history of repeated activity over decades.
HighCroatian island wildfire forces evacuation of nearly 700 as 'monster' blaze spreads
Nearly 700 people were evacuated from Croatia's Brac island as a rapidly spreading wildfire consumed 3,500 hectares, with firefighting planes and ships deploye…
HighVenezuela and Japan's Divergent Earthquake Responses Reveal Deeper Divides
Venezuela and Japan both faced major earthquakes this summer, but their disaster responses diverged sharply, reflecting deeper institutional and governance dif…
HighMount Etna eruption forces suspension of arrivals at Catania airport
Mount Etna's eruption forced Catania airport in Sicily to suspend all inbound flights until 5pm Monday due to volcanic ash drifting into airspace, affecting ma…
HighColombia's Strongest Earthquake in a Decade Kills Over 100
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, killing over 100 people and damaging hundreds of buildings—the strongest quake recorded in the country in ten years.
High4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Naples, Causing Outages and Damage
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Naples, Italy, causing power outages and structural damage to buildings in the affected region.
HighChinese rescuers find 'nothing but ruins' at Nepal border crossing after deadly floods
Chinese rescue teams found only ruins at a Himalayan border crossing destroyed by flash floods and mudslides. Nepal is requesting international assistance to i…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,9 atinge costa leste do Japão
Um terremoto de magnitude 6,9 atingiu a costa leste de Iwate, Japão, na quinta-feira. Não houve risco de tsunami ou relatos imediatos de feridos.
HighMediterranean Tsunami Risk Real: UNESCO Warns French Riviera Faces Inevitable Threat
UNESCO warns a destructive tsunami in the Mediterranean is inevitable within 30 years, with some scenarios reaching beaches in under 10 minutes, leaving minima…
HighInternational rescue teams race to save security guard trapped under Venezuelan building
Rescue teams from the U.S. and other nations continue efforts to extract a security guard trapped for six days under a collapsed building in Venezuela followin…
HighMagnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Cuba, felt across southwest Florida
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Cuba on June 8, with aftershocks felt across southwest Florida. The seismic event impacted both the Caribbean island and near…
MediumDeath toll rises to 25 in China's Gansu flash floods as landslide warnings persist
A flash flood in Gansu province's Shuangshimen Scenic Area killed at least 25 people and injured 23 others on July 26. Authorities warn of continued landslide…
HighTwo workers rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after catastrophic floods
Two workers were pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after glacial floods trapped them 170 metres underground. At least 1,287 people died…
HighNepal floods death toll reaches 165 as rescue teams search for 826 missing
Catastrophic flash floods triggered by glacial collapse near Nepal's China border have killed at least 165 people with over 800 missing. Rescue operations cont…
HighIndonesia earthquake death toll rises to 53 as rescuers recover 6 more bodies
Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 6 additional bodies from earthquake rubble, bringing the confirmed death toll to 53. Recovery and rescue operations continue in…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 7,3 causa fuga de moradores na Guatemala
Terremoto de magnitude 7,3 na costa do México gerou alerta de tsunami e foi sentido na Guatemala, provocando evacuações em prédios governamentais e residenciai…
HighVenezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as critical rescue window closes
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed nearly 1,500 people and collapsed 200 buildings, with rescue teams racing against the critical 72-hour survival windo…
HighNepal Tests Drone Delivery to Reach Flood Survivors Cut Off From Aid
Nepali rescue workers are testing drone technology to deliver aid to flood and landslide survivors who lack access to food in remote areas.
HighVenezuela death toll climbs past 235 as rescue efforts strain amid infrastructure collapse
Two massive earthquakes struck Venezuela killing at least 235 people with over 4,300 injured. Rescue teams continue searching for survivors as authorities stru…
High6.8 magnitude earthquake kills two, traps 100+ in Japan's Kumamoto
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan, killing at least two people and injuring over 100, with some trapped in a collapsed sh…
HighCoast Guard expands Mindoro search as ferry death toll reaches 76
The Philippine Coast Guard expanded search-and-rescue operations to Mindoro coastal communities following a ferry fire off Palawan that killed 76 people, with…
HighNepal Floods Kill 469, Leave 977 Missing as Rescue Efforts Face New Threats
Devastating flash floods in Nepal have killed 469 people with 977 missing. Rescue operations face uncertainty as a barrier lake breach upstream threatens renew…
HighTerremoto de 7,3 atinge sul do México; alerta de tsunami é emitido
Terremoto de magnitude 7,3 atingiu a costa sul do México próximo à Guatemala, gerando alerta de tsunami em dez países latino-americanos. Autoridades preveem on…
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