St. Catharines holds flood-recovery town hall
St. Catharines is organizing a telephone town hall about flood recovery.
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Disasters & extreme weather
Natural disasters and severe weather: reported damage, affected communities and disruption to everyday services.
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Earthquake prompts school rebuilding effort in Colombia
A devastating earthquake in Colombia has led to school rebuilding efforts, including support from singer Shakira.
Swiss municipality raises alert after glacier break-offs
A municipality in Switzerland raised its alert level following glacier break-offs. The headline indicates a localized hazard linked to unstable ice.
Cleanup continues after tornado strikes Dover
Cleanup and recovery efforts are underway in Dover following a tornado. The headline indicates local storm damage and ongoing disruption.
Arctic warming is altering tundra vegetation
Warming in the Arctic is supporting the growth of lush, knee-high vegetation described as a mini-greenhouse. The change is affecting the region's plant environment.
Indonesia's forest and land fires are reportedly easing
Indonesia's forest and land fires are easing and could end within two weeks, according to President Prabowo.
Larger and hotter wildfires are eroding U.S. forests
A report describes wildfires in the United States becoming larger and hotter, gradually damaging forest ecosystems.
EU says Hohen Venn fire was clearly caused by human activity
A wildfire has occurred in the Hohen Venn, with the European Union describing its cause as evidently human in origin.
Indiana advances storm recovery efforts
Indiana’s governor has directed the next phase of storm recovery and resources for affected residents.
Repealing the Roadless Rule could increase wildfire risk
A headline warns that repeal of the Roadless Rule could lead to more wildfires.
Severe weather causes flooding and an aircraft incident in Italy and San Marino
Strong winds reportedly caused an aircraft to fall in San Marino, while torrential rain caused flooding in the Fermano area.
Severe storms and burn-scar flooding are possible
Severe storms are forecast, with continued flooding possible in areas affected by prior wildfires.
Wildfire prompts evacuation order in southern Jack County, Texas
The Ross Fire has prompted an evacuation order in southern Jack County, Texas.
Forest fires continue in northwestern Ontario
Forest fires remained active in northwestern Ontario, according to a local update.
Peachland evacuation alerts lifted as Bald Range wildfire remains out of control
On August 24, British Columbia authorities lifted evacuation alerts for Peachland and Electoral Area West after concluding the Bald Range wildfire no longer threatened those communities. Fire crews continued mop-up work while the fire remained classified as out of control.
Climate risks could bring larger shocks, report warns
The headline warns that the world is moving toward potentially catastrophic climate events and that larger shocks may be ahead.
Hawk Fire burns 15,000 acres, destroys homes and forces evacuations
The Hawk Fire has burned 15,000 acres, destroyed homes and forced evacuations.
Thousands displaced as crews contain Nevada's Hawk Fire
A wildfire in Nevada has left thousands displaced while crews work to contain it.
Climate change likely contributed to a heat wave
The headline reports that climate change most likely contributed to a heat wave. No location or severity is specified in the supplied headline.
Flooding in China prompts evacuation of residents in Ningming County
Flooding in China has led to the use of a motorized floating bridge to evacuate residents in Ningming County. The headline indicates significant local disruption and emergency response.
CWA explains erroneous islandwide earthquake alert after offshore quake
An offshore earthquake triggered an erroneous islandwide alert, prompting an explanation from the communications authority. The headline does not indicate major damage or casualties.
Sandbag sites to open in Polk County ahead of flooding
Polk County, Florida, plans to open sandbag sites on Sunday. The measure indicates preparation for a flooding threat, though the headline provides no details on its expected scale.
Very high wildfire risk forecast on Northeast Avalon
Rain and muggy weather are expected alongside a very high wildfire risk on Newfoundland's Northeast Avalon.
Drought exposure during pregnancy linked to higher preterm-birth risk
A study reports an association between drought exposure during pregnancy and an increased risk of preterm birth.
Flooding in Layyah dominates Pakistan provincial assembly session
Flooding in Layyah was a major topic during a stormy provincial assembly session. The headlines also mention debate over police powers.
Flash flooding hits Eskasoni in Cape Breton
Heavy rain caused reported flash flooding in Eskasoni, Cape Breton. The headline does not state the extent of damage or injuries.
First severe Mediterranean storm hits Tarragona amid concerns over warming seas
Tarragona has experienced its first severe storm amid concerns that rising Mediterranean temperatures could produce more intense storms.
India faces elevated drought risk during the 2026 monsoon
Skymet warns that India faces a 70% drought risk as El Niño affects the 2026 monsoon. A widespread monsoon shortfall could affect water supplies and agriculture.
Tornado in southern France injures 41 and damages about 300 homes
A tornado struck southern France, injuring 41 people and damaging approximately 300 homes.
Tornado in southern France injures 41 people
A tornado struck Pomas in southern France, injuring 41 people. The event caused significant local harm.
Italy's Phlegraean Fields supervolcano shows signs of awakening
The headline reports activity at the Phlegraean Fields, a dormant supervolcanic area in Italy. It frames the development as a potential volcanic hazard.
Minnesota authorizes disaster assistance for Crow Wing County
Minnesota authorized state disaster assistance for Crow Wing County.
Invasive snake-like fish threatens the Everglades ecosystem
A snake-like fish is described as a potentially greater threat to Florida’s Everglades ecosystem than Burmese pythons.
Severe thunderstorms hit Spain during the holiday season
Spain is experiencing severe thunderstorms affecting a holiday hotspot.
Palm oil deforestation pledges produced limited additional forest protection
Palm oil companies maintained zero-deforestation pledges, but forests received little additional benefit.
Landslide disrupts traffic after heavy rains in Palchuram
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Palchuram, disrupting traffic; passengers reportedly narrowly escaped harm.
Tropical storm Moke weakens near Hawaii
Tropical storm Moke weakened to a tropical depression near Hawaii. The headlines indicate the island received a temporary reprieve as the system lost strength.
Landslides trigger evacuation in Byneset
Landslides in Byneset prompted an evacuation, according to the headline. The scale of the affected area and damage is not specified.
Flooding caused $1.73 billion in losses in Nigeria over less than three years
A report estimates that flooding caused $1.73 billion in losses in Nigeria over a period of less than three years.
Tornado damages Carcassonne, injuring 41 and damaging 300 homes
Severe weather in France produced a tornado that injured 41 people and damaged 300 homes in Carcassonne.