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.
After three weeks of flooding, authorities are considering deeper waterways and a large detention basin for Pampanga. The report indicates persistent flood disruption and proposed mitigation measures.
Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward southern Norway, potentially bringing severe weather conditions to the region.
The Mediterranean is described as unusually storm-fueling, with Spain experiencing tornadoes despite limited public awareness. The report discusses the potential for severe weather but gives no specific ongoing event.
An oil spill has reportedly spread for miles near an Exxon field in Nigeria.
Rwandan officials report that heavy rains have killed 49 people and injured 79.
Reports warn that climate stress and changes in the Tibetan Plateau could affect the region commonly described as Asia's 'water tower.'
The Philippine government is monitoring widespread flooding, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. keeping track of affected Filipinos, according to the presidential palace.
A fire in Dimini, Corinthia, prompted the mobilization of firefighting forces to contain it. No further details on casualties or damage were supplied.
A forest fire in Kosta has intensified again, according to the supplied report.
La Palma is assessing the damage and financial costs following a volcanic eruption. The supplied headline does not provide casualty, displacement or infrastructure figures.
Residents of Sandy are preparing for possible flooding by using sandbags. The report does not confirm significant flooding, casualties or major disruption.
Residents recall the effects of a flood referred to as the Great Flood of 2026. The supplied headline does not provide casualty, damage or disruption figures.
Authorities recovered 260 bodies along the Trishuli and Narayani rivers in Chitwan.
An incoming weather system is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane before reaching the coast. The supplied report does not identify the affected location or projected impacts.
Aerial images show mud covering an area in Nuwakot, Nepal, indicating a significant landslide or mud-related disaster.
A flood struck Gyirong Port near the China-Nepal border, and a family is seeking to travel from Australia to assist with a search. The supplied headline does not provide casualty figures or the full extent of damage.
Chicago police officers have traveled to Colombia to help with earthquake relief efforts. The supplied report provides no details on the earthquake's scale or damage.
Some forecast models show a possible threat from Lowell to Hawaii, but the forecast remains uncertain.
Smoke from the Big Sur fire is drifting across San Luis Obispo County in California.
Rescue efforts are intensifying after the mudslide at China's Xizang border port, with the reported death toll rising to 16 and the number missing reaching 546. The scale of the disaster is substantially greater than previously reported.
The reported death toll from an earthquake in Colombia has risen to 219 people. The supplied report provides no further details on the affected area or damage.
Hurricane Melissa is prompting preparations in Jamaica, including efforts involving Sandals resorts. The report indicates a potentially significant storm threat but provides no confirmed impact details.
The Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development has moved to red alert and prepared 3.4 million food packs as the southwest monsoon threatens more flooding.
Governor Bob Ferguson issued an emergency proclamation covering Walla Walla County. The supplied report does not specify the hazard or its scale.
Pilandok is expected to strengthen the southwest monsoon and bring more rain to Luzon; the supplied reports also say another tropical depression has become Tropical Storm Moke while moving toward Hawaii. The confirmed Pilandok development increases rainfall risk in the Philippines.
India's weather agency has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy showers across several states. The conditions may affect travel and local activity.
A fire near Wallace has burned 253 acres and remains entirely uncontained. The supplied report does not specify evacuations, injuries or damage to structures.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan near the Hindu Kush. The supplied report gives no casualty or damage figures.
Floodwaters have surged around a Laos-China border crossing, and Luang Namtha has been declared a disaster zone. The flooding is affecting a cross-border transport area.
A scorching European summer has increased Mediterranean Sea temperatures. The report asks about September weather but provides no specific forecast or confirmed disaster.
A report says India is monitoring Himalayan glaciers following a disaster in Nepal. The supplied information does not identify the disaster’s scale or immediate effects.
Ecuador has declared an emergency in response to El Niño conditions. The declaration indicates potentially significant weather-related risks and disruption.
Fire chiefs in southwest Missouri are warning of an extreme fire season as severe drought worsens. The conditions increase the likelihood of significant wildfires.
A wildfire in Union County has begun burning again, and officials are monitoring conditions.
Official data reportedly show late-August Arctic sea-ice extent has not been this high in 20 years.
Record rainfall has triggered Japan's highest-level warning in Fukui Prefecture. Heavy rain is also forecast as a low-pressure system approaches Taiwan.
The report highlights flooding as a challenge affecting communities. No location, casualty figure or scale is provided.
Indonesia's meteorological agency reportedly recorded 9,765 aftershocks after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Flores, 155 of which were felt by residents. The headline does not provide casualty or damage figures.
The forward progression of a wildfire in Comanche County has been stopped. The supplied information does not state the fire's size, damage or evacuation status.
The supplied report says AFP has deployed teams to assist communities affected by flooding. No further details on the floods' location, scale or casualties are provided.