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.
An Australian farm in flood-prone country faces diminishing safe land and high costs as sea levels rise. The report illustrates a long-term climate-driven threat to property and agricultural viability.
Storms in Des Moines have led North High School to cancel classes. The supplied report does not indicate broader casualties or regional damage.
Spain experienced its warmest summer since measurements began, according to the supplied report.
During World War II, an Oregon city built for wartime laborers housed about 40,000 people before a flood destroyed it within hours. The report concerns a historical disaster, not a current event.
Jigawa authorities have ordered the construction of flood embankments in response to flood risk.
Slovenia's environmental agency has issued a warning for almost the entire country as more severe storms approach.
Melting glaciers and severe flooding are reported to be threatening Nepal’s hydropower development.
Residents in Sudan's West Kordofan are reportedly eating animal feed as food becomes scarce. The report indicates severe hunger conditions in an area affected by conflict.
Scientists reportedly say they can now pinpoint where big earthquakes might hit. The headline provides no details on the method, locations or predictive reliability.
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck the Mid-South, with the epicenter reported about 80 miles from Memphis.
A report identifies five Pakistani cities as among the world's least climate-resilient, indicating heightened vulnerability to climate-related hazards.
Flooding in Bihar has affected more than 40 lakh people across 14 districts, with over 4,000 government schools submerged. The flooding has caused extensive disruption across the state.
The Kosi River is nearing the high flood level in Katihar's Kursela, with floodwaters cutting off villages and destroying crops.
A volunteer firefighter died and eight people were injured while fighting a wildfire in Turkey. Authorities continued containment efforts.
A wildfire is spreading across Albany County near Wheatland, Wyoming.
Severe weather in Germany's Zollernalbkreis brought gale-force winds that felled trees and knocked over construction barriers. Firefighters also rescued a stork.
A report links unusually warm conditions in Nepal to a glacier collapse. The supplied headline does not specify casualties, damage or the affected area.
Indonesia's disaster agency is using hybrid weather modification to disperse ash from Anak Krakatau. The report indicates an active volcanic-ash hazard requiring intervention.
Flood conditions in Bihar have improved slightly, but five people have died in Patna district. The flooding continues to pose a public-safety risk.
A wildfire has burned approximately 260 acres of marshland in Brazoria County, Texas. The supplied report does not provide information on injuries, evacuations or containment.
A report highlights a fire on Mount Kenya and a missing boat in Indonesia. The supplied headline does not provide casualty, damage or search details.
Severe weather in southern Germany caused power outages, injuries and about 50 emergency responses.
More schools in Indonesia have closed as smoke haze from forest fires worsens.
Croatia is experiencing severe weather including tornadoes, waterspouts and powerful storms.
Human urine and fuel contamination are reported to be melting or damaging the glacier beneath Everest Base Camp.
Authorities maintained overnight vigilance after two fires were reported in the Meteora area. The supplied headline does not provide casualty, damage or evacuation figures.
Anak Krakatau has erupted, prompting discussion of whether a disaster comparable to the 1883 Krakatau eruption could recur. The supplied report does not establish a comparable eruption or tsunami.
A study suggests that the Kashmir Valley may accommodate a previously underrecognized right-lateral fault. The report does not describe an earthquake or imminent hazard.
A dry spell and unpredictable rainfall are delaying production of ofada rice in Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Indonesian wildfire emissions have reportedly surged to the world's highest levels, with a super-sized El Niño fueling large fires. One report concerns Colorado and is unrelated to the Borneo event.
Five journalists reportedly lost contact while reporting on the Anak Krakatau eruption. Conditions at the scene were not otherwise detailed in the supplied report.
A report predicted that the majority of Santa Rosa Island's rare Torrey pines will die.
A discussion examines the rise of privatized humanitarian aid in South Sudan. The report concerns the structure and delivery of assistance in an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Nepal has begun using drones to deliver flood relief, while continuing an international appeal for climate-linked assistance. The new operational response confirms logistical challenges in the flood aftermath.
The WHO Africa office reports preparations in Kenya for potential flooding linked to El Niño conditions. The supplied information describes readiness measures rather than confirmed widespread flooding.
Two men reportedly survived nine days in darkness without food beneath rubble after a severe natural disaster in Nepal. The headline does not provide casualty or damage totals.
Washoe County has announced a three-phase cleanup plan following the Hawk, Bug and Stallion fires. The supplied report does not specify the fires’ current extent, casualties or ongoing hazards.
Wildfire hotspots are declining and aftershocks in Flores are easing. Authorities continue urging residents to remain vigilant.
A report attributes flooding in Greymouth to alleged shortcomings in floodgate oversight.
Severe high-seas conditions are pounding Washington State’s Long Beach Peninsula, prompting calls for action.