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.
FEMA was absent from a meeting about the Comite diversion project, leaving flood insurance questions unanswered. The report concerns flood-risk management and public preparedness.
The Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, British Columbia, grew to 25,163 hectares after igniting August 7, 2026. BC Wildfire Service said it was under control on August 31, with most evacuation orders and alerts lifted and a restricted area still in place.
The UN says rising sea levels could affect millions of people in Kolkata and Mumbai.
A report says prescribed burning cut giant sequoia deaths by half, highlighting the role of wildfire-prevention measures in protecting vulnerable forests.
Hot and dry weather is increasing wildfire risk across the Texas Panhandle.
A tornado has been confirmed in Elkhorn, Manitoba. The supplied report does not provide casualty, damage or disruption figures.
A historic Keystone Building in Columbia is being demolished after sustaining tornado damage.
Emery County is preparing for possible additional flooding while cleanup from earlier flooding continues. The report does not provide casualty or damage totals.
Whitman County has been added to a Washington state wildfire emergency proclamation. The supplied report gives no further information on the fire’s size, casualties or evacuations.
Cyclone Maila has strengthened to Category 5, is affecting the Solomon Islands and threatens Papua New Guinea. The report does not provide casualty or damage figures.
A supplied headline identifies flooding in the Grand Canyon. No details are provided on damage, casualties or access restrictions.
Municipalities in Santa Catarina, Brazil, declared emergencies after storms produced exceptionally large hail. The supplied report does not provide casualty or damage figures.
The Plaskett Fire has burned nearly 27,000 acres near Gorda. The supplied report does not provide further details on containment or evacuations.
The Swan River area has announced additional support related to flooding. The supplied headline does not specify the scale of flooding or the measures involved.
Pampanga is described as the hardest-hit area, with 330 villages still flooded. Some pumping operations in Metro Manila have also been temporarily halted.
The Philippines’ Office of Civil Defense reports that the combined death toll from storms Luis, Maymay and Neneng, along with the southwest monsoon, has risen to 33.
New dollars are being allocated for recovery work following Hurricane Helene.
Mount Sinabung has erupted after five years of inactivity, and authorities raised its status to alert. The supplied report gives no details on casualties or damage.
The Little Giant Fire has become the largest wildfire in Washington state, according to the supplied report. The headline provides no details on containment, casualties or evacuations.
Southwestern Colorado is experiencing drought conditions associated with record-low snowpack. Reduced snowpack can limit seasonal water supplies and worsen dry conditions.
Recovery efforts continue in areas affected by recent flooding near Grand Canyon National Park. Tusayan is reported to remain fully operational and unaffected.
Wyoming’s state forester says the fire season is not close to ending. The headline provides a warning but no specific new fire or casualty figures.
Floodwaters swept away the Ramghat-Hanuman Dhara bridge in Chitrakoot. Officials said rebuilding will begin after water levels stabilize, with repairs potentially taking nine months.
A massive fire gutted a historic post-war shopping street near Japan's Ise Grand Shrine, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people.
Fire crews are continuing efforts to control the Bald Range wildfire.
A news roundup reports that a disaster zone in Nepal remains inaccessible. No details are supplied on the event's scale or consequences.
Hurricane Helene was reported as a Category 1 storm and expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before making landfall.
The Plaskett Fire in California's Big Sur region has nearly doubled in size while crews continue fighting it.
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred offshore near Usulután, El Salvador.
At least two people have died and more than 20 may be missing after severe flooding in the Grand Canyon. The flooding has also disrupted a $208 million waterline replacement project.
A tornado affected Yungay, with one resident describing a maneuver used to escape being carried away. No wider casualty or damage details are supplied.
A sudden flood in the Grand Canyon has killed two people.
Floods in Nepal and Tibet have disrupted pilgrimage travel to Mount Kailash. The flooding is affecting access to a major religious destination.
A Niger Delta group says pipeline surveillance helped protect farms and aquatic ecosystems during flooding. The supplied headline does not provide the flood's scale or casualties.
A Dougherty County homeowner has obtained relief after prolonged flooding, potentially affecting how similar cases are handled in other flood-prone areas.
Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Chiang Rai, with four villages submerged. No casualty or broader disruption figures are provided.
Oklahoma has honored a federal officer killed during the Indiahoma wildfire. The report provides no further information on the fire's current extent or wider casualties.
A report describes an extreme summer in Germany and public demands for consequences. No specific weather event, casualties or disruption are provided.
Forecasters warn of a multiday period of severe weather across New York and New Jersey this week. The supplied report does not specify confirmed damage or casualties.
A cloudburst in Kathua reportedly killed seven people. Experts linked the tragedy to increasing climate risks.