Natural disasters and severe weather: reported damage, affected communities and disruption to everyday services.
Ordered by reported development. Each article describes what was known at the time shown.
A report questions whether Burning Man should proceed while the area is under a fire evacuation-zone designation. The headline does not state whether the event was cancelled or whether casualties occurred.
Devastating floods in Nepal have reportedly killed more than 500 people and left nearly 1,000 missing.
Flash flooding in Birmingham has prompted warnings that urban drainage systems need a surface-first approach. The supplied headline does not provide casualty or disruption figures.
Authorities have issued a warning that rising water levels on a Lancaster County river are expected to cause road flooding.
Multiple countries are prepared to deploy search-and-rescue operations in Nepal. The supplied headline does not specify the disaster or casualty toll prompting the offers.
A wildfire has prompted evacuations in Pinewood Springs, while the Pear Lake wildfire near Clinton is showing minimal growth. These reports add an evacuation action but do not establish a broader change across the previously tracked fires.
Steinbach’s mayor said Manitoba’s premier understands the impact of repeated flooding. The supplied information does not provide details on current damage, casualties or evacuations.
The death toll from the mudslide has risen as rescue operations continue at the affected Xizang border port.
UN envoy Kyaw Moe Tun blamed Myanmar’s junta for a catastrophic food crisis and called for Security Council action.
Indonesia is escalating efforts to combat fires producing foul-smelling haze. The headline does not specify the affected area or scale.
The headline reports a disaster in Nepal in which people had no time to respond.
A survey examines scars left by Hurricane Irene 15 years after the storm. The headline indicates lasting effects from a significant past weather event.
A supercell storm brought hail and winds reported at up to 90 mph across parts of France, Italy and Switzerland, causing significant damage.
A weather pattern shift is bringing downpours to Florida’s Suncoast.
An editorial says support remains necessary long after wildfires have ended.
A glacier in the Himalayas collapsed and caused a devastating flood, according to the supplied headline.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake damaged historic architecture in Colombia.
The Plaskett Fire near Big Sur has grown to 120 acres and prompted evacuation orders. A separate Timber Fire is also associated with evacuations, while another reported fire near Wills Point is fully contained.
Forecast models show possible tracks for Tropical Storm Dolly, but the supplied headline gives no further details on projected impacts.
A study using 1,000 years of climate data reportedly finds that global warming strengthens El Niño. Stronger El Niño events can affect weather patterns across multiple regions.
Killarney experienced unprecedented flash flooding after 30 millimetres of rain fell in one hour. A cleanup operation has begun.
Burning Man attendees have been urged to bring smoke masks as wildfires affect the event site. The headline indicates hazardous air conditions at the venue.
Tropical Storm Dolly has weakened into an open wave, though rain threats persist across the Caribbean. Two Pacific tropical storms are expected to become hurricanes, including Lowell according to the prior reports.
Severe weather cut a path through the historic Altenstein Park, causing irreversible damage according to the headline. The extent of broader damage is not specified.
Critics attribute recurring floods in Pointe-Claire to extensive development.
China deployed satellites and drones to support rescue operations in a district of Xizang affected by a mudslide.
An overflowing lake in Tibet reportedly affected the area around Trishuli Bazaar in Nepal.
A suspected arsonist was identified by a drone after a forest fire was started near Vibo Valentia, Italy.
The UK Met Office has issued a weather update warning that more flooding is expected during the bank holiday weekend.
A person who survived an earthquake in Japan reportedly died after being ordered to return to a store to collect money.
Reports indicate hail injured 40 people in Switzerland, while storms damaged about 100 homes and blocked several rail lines around Lake Constance in Switzerland and Baden-Württemberg.
China is conducting a rescue operation after a landslide in the Xizang region left 558 people missing. The People’s Liberation Army and emergency teams have converged on the disaster zone.
A study reports that wildfire smoke can turn rain into liquid fertilizer containing essential nutrients.
Forecasts cited in the headline indicate temperatures approaching 48°C in Italy, tropical nights, and severe storms affecting the north. The headline describes a potentially dangerous weather episode.
Wildfires are spreading toward suburban areas in the American West. The headlines indicate a wider threat to populated communities.
A weather timeline reports heavy rain affecting Vermont and New York. The headline indicates a potentially disruptive rainfall event.
ICEYE is adding predictive flood modeling through a partnership with The Water Institute. The headline describes a capability development rather than a specific flood disaster.
The headline reports a disaster in Nepal involving rock failure before a glacier collapse and considers risks to the Alps.
August ended in Valencia with extreme heat, severe weather and wildfires.
Residents described a tornado that bent trees and affected people in Antromero.