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.
Flooding has affected areas of Nepal and Tibet, while the Central Tibetan Administration is questioning whether Chinese activity influenced conditions on the Tibetan Plateau. The supplied information does not provide casualty or damage figures.
An assessment of major cities' preparedness for climate disasters reportedly finds London in a bleak position. The supplied information does not identify a specific disaster or current emergency.
Australia’s coastal areas are experiencing increasing difficulty obtaining affordable insurance coverage. The headline frames the issue as a growing exposure linked to coastal risk.
Research or analysis indicates that future weather disasters may surpass historical records. The headline does not identify a specific disaster or immediate impact.
Hurricane Lowell has caused major damage along Kauai's south shore and battered Hawaii's western islands. Two deaths have been linked to the storm, and volunteers are conducting cleanup operations.
The Moonshine Fire has grown to 2,000 acres near Wheatland, Wyoming.
A Colombia earthquake has killed 321 people, with 1,300 aftershocks recorded during the following month.
Severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes are forecast across southern Brazil. The storms could cause localized damage and disruption.
A tornado caused severe damage in Mittelhessen, and the state government announced financial assistance for those affected. The scale of casualties or infrastructure disruption is not provided.
Another round of tropical rainfall was forecast for Houston, with potential impacts on roads. The supplied headline does not indicate major flooding, casualties or widespread closures.
Flooding in Nepal is reportedly affecting an Indian district, but no details are provided on casualties, damage or the district involved.
Australia is on high alert as the country prepares for the fire season. The supplied report does not identify a specific ongoing fire or its impact.
A city forester in Windsor said repairing tornado damage could take months. The report indicates prolonged local recovery needs but provides no casualty figures or broader disruption details.
Rising sea levels are projected to put hundreds of thousands of properties at risk. The headline does not specify a location or timeline.
A report warns that reducing black carbon emissions is urgently needed to limit impacts on ice.
More frequent flooding in central Appalachia is prompting attention to streamgages that could provide advance warning.
The report examines why Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau can produce substantial volcanic ash. The supplied headline does not indicate a new eruption, evacuation or confirmed disruption.
Indonesia's vice president inspected fires in Kalimantan and said they were being handled effectively. The report indicates an active fire situation but provides no casualty or damage figures.
Severe weather has hit Tuscany, including a tornado, closures and warnings about dangerous conditions.
A failed farming project cut about 50 miles of ditches through a 23-square-mile North Carolina peatland, which now emits roughly 130,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Scientists plan to flood the tract again.
Rain-triggered landslides in Jiangxi Province have reportedly killed 16 people.
U.S. forecasters say El Niño is strengthening toward near-record levels, with potential effects extending beyond the Atlantic hurricane season and into Africa. No specific disaster is reported.
Daraa is experiencing acute water scarcity, with local land described as parched and water essential to daily life. The supplied report does not quantify affected residents or current relief measures.
Nepal estimates that rebuilding after deadly floods will cost nearly $7 billion. The figure indicates a substantially larger financial burden than the previously described general climate-damage challenge.
Decades of coins and trash thrown into Yellowstone's Morning Glory Pool clogged its vent and cooled the water. The spring has reportedly turned green and orange, and rangers say its original color may never return.
A study warns that glacier retreat could cause a proglacial lake in Kishtwar to roughly double in size within 15 years. Such growth may increase future glacial-lake hazard exposure.
A firefighter from Germany is reportedly assisting efforts against wildfires in Serbia.
A cloudburst has struck the Grosseto area, while an orange alert is in effect across Tuscany until 18:00. The supplied headline gives no confirmed casualty or damage figures.
The Frijoles Fire had low burn severity, but ash and debris have reached acequias in northern New Mexico. The impacts concern local water-management infrastructure and possible water quality.
Drones have begun distributing aid to people affected by floods in Nepal. The report does not provide casualty figures or the geographic extent of the flooding.
An Indiana University community gathered to raise funds and discuss support after flooding in Nepal. The supplied report provides no details on the flood’s scale or casualties.
The report warns that altering a river’s flow can create serious downstream problems. The supplied headline does not identify a specific river, incident or current damage.
The headline reports that continued sea-level rise is unavoidable and that proposed UN pathways to limit climate overshoot may come too late for Pacific communities. It indicates a long-term, potentially severe climate impact rather than an immediate disaster.
A fire has left a burn scar that raises flooding concerns for nearby residents. The supplied report does not confirm flooding or evacuations.
A humanitarian response in Nepal is focused on identifying approximately 1,000 bodies. The report highlights the scale of the ongoing disaster response.
Severe flooding is affecting Nepal, with Nepali workers in Gulf countries reporting concern and distress over conditions at home. The supplied report does not provide casualty or damage figures.
A report describes the Bhotekoshi disaster as a warning Nepal should not ignore. The supplied headline does not provide details on casualties, damage or ongoing disruption.
A UN-backed operation is racing to rescue and provide aid to survivors of a disaster described as a “mountain tsunami” in Nepal before winter. The supplied report gives no casualty or damage figures.
Climate change is creating growing challenges for people living in European cities.
A storm identified as Italia is expected to hit Florida as a hurricane.