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 flash flood struck T.K. Colony near Amarambalam in Kerala’s Malappuram district, killing five people and leaving one missing. Search teams and local authorities responded, while the state announced district-specific disaster plans and tighter visitor controls.
A study projects that children born in Europe in 2025 will experience 84% more extreme fire-weather exposure than those born in 1950 under current policies. The increase is projected to be greatest in the Mediterranean.
Lagos authorities directed residents in low-lying and flood-prone communities to relocate after Nigeria’s hydrological agency issued a fresh seven-day flood alert. Officials named several vulnerable areas and said monitoring had been intensified.
Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo and Sumatra islands have produced toxic cross-border haze. Malaysia and Singapore have reported hazardous or unhealthy air, with school closures and emergency measures in affected areas.
Floodwaters inundated neighborhoods in New Richland, Minnesota, forcing evacuations and affecting dozens of homes. Thirty-six senior residents were evacuated from the New Richland Care Center; officials reported no injuries, while damage assessment continued.
Strong winds affected several Longaví sectors, bringing down trees, damaging roofs and disrupting electrical infrastructure. Municipal crews and firefighters cleared blocked routes while Senapred assessed the damage; a tornado has not been officially confirmed.
Auckland Council is urging households, farmers and rural communities to check water supplies, properties and emergency plans. Earth Sciences New Zealand expects a strong El Niño pattern to influence spring and summer weather, with peak conditions in late spring or early summer.
Flash floods originating near the Nepal–Tibet border on August 26 devastated northern and central Nepal. Nearly four weeks later, searches continue as the reported death toll reaches 1,451 and about 6,000 people remain unaccounted for.
An extremely hot summer has been linked to early losses and unusual migration routes among monitored storks in Rhineland-Palatinate. A bird rescue group also reported severe feather and health damage among many swifts, while causes remain partly uncertain.
Hawai‘i approved tax relief for residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Lowell, while a charitable foundation opened grants for people affected by flooding and other storm hazards.
Floods are affecting large parts of Bihar, where the chief minister donated one month’s salary to the state relief fund. Relief camps, health camps and temporary schools have been established in some affected areas.
India has delivered additional emergency supplies to Nepal after flash floods. One account says total Indian relief material and equipment reached 141.5 tonnes between August 26 and September 19, 2026.
An August 26 ice-and-rock collapse triggered a debris-filled flood through Nepal’s Rasuwa district toward the Nepal-China border. By mid-September, more than 1,400 people were reported dead and at least 6,000 missing, with major infrastructure destroyed.
Italian health authorities report more than 650 West Nile infections this year. Researchers say warmer temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread the virus across a wider area and for more months.
A wildfire discovered on Bald Mountain near Cowichan Lake was estimated at 0.57 hectares Friday and classified as out of control. Bald Mountain Park is closed while firefighters work in steep terrain.
More than 45 millimetres of rain fell in one hour in Florence. Water entered the Uffizi beneath a skylight near Caravaggio’s Bacchus, while some Palazzo Pitti exhibition areas were temporarily closed.
Flash floods and landslides struck Nepal and Tibet after a rock-and-ice slope collapse on August 26. Three weeks later, 1,410 bodies had been retrieved, more than 6,000 people remained missing, and relief teams still faced blocked access.
Heavy rain flooded roads and homes across parts of Tunis, trapping motorists and disrupting electricity and internet services. Schools were suspended as traffic backed up and drainage networks came under pressure.
West Virginia declared a 30-day state of emergency in Mason County after severe weather caused flooding, major riverbank erosion and a landslide near Point Pleasant. The damage forced a railroad line to close while crews work to stabilize the shoreline.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is described as seeking stricter sanctions for those responsible for forest fires, while also considering whether to classify wildfires as “ecological terrorism.” The sources do not establish the fires’ locations, scale, casualties or current disruption.
Three family members died after being swept away by floodwaters in Two Grey Hills on the Navajo Nation, according to multiple reports. Other coverage described flooding across parts of New Mexico and Arizona, but the supplied material does not establish broader damage or disruption.
California established testing standards for homes affected by wildfires to assess potential hazards before reoccupation or remediation.
Indian officials reviewed flood relief and damage assessments in Bihar and met affected residents. Local officials described the flooding as breaking previous records.
The Red Bank Fire has burned 207 acres in Parker County while the Ross Fire continues in neighboring Palo Pinto County. The supplied information does not provide containment, injuries or evacuations.
Governor Kathy Hochul launched FloodSafe NY to help communities prepare for and reduce flood risks.
A muddy stream flow from Mount Kanlaon has triggered an evacuation. The supplied information does not specify the affected area or casualty count.
Canada is reportedly more than 20 years behind the emissions reductions needed to meet its 2030 target, with the country still far from a credible net-zero pathway.
Colombia is counting losses from an earthquake, while survivors are experiencing ongoing mental-health consequences.
Heavy rainfall disrupted traffic and daily activities in Mogadishu. Casualties, flooding severity and infrastructure damage are unspecified.
The government is increasing emergency preparations ahead of rains associated with El Niño conditions. The country and expected impacts are unspecified.
Continued rain and thunderstorms have prompted a flood watch, with wetter conditions expected before clearing by the weekend.
Kenya is mapping areas at risk of flooding before the expected October rains.
The Met Office reportedly predicts that a super El Niño could bring severe winter storms and periods of record heat to the United Kingdom.
Cincinnati City Council is set to discuss prevention measures two months after flooding affected the city's East Side.
Five years after two beavers were released into a 10-hectare forest in Britain, peak water flow reportedly fell 46.6% while baseflow rose 417%.
Several Spanish-language headlines report that a building damaged by Israeli attacks collapsed in Gaza, killing 21 people, including 12 children. Other headlines describe UN concern over access and bodies found under rubble, but the available material does not establish the full circumstances or independent verification of all claims.
The Indonesian government has sealed 50 companies across eight provinces over forest and land fires.
Residents at an estate in Letterkenny face growing concerns about flooding.
Rising sea levels are threatening sea-turtle nesting habitat on Israel's beaches. The extent of habitat loss and the number of affected turtles remain unclear.
A forecast described as a severe or “Godzilla” El Niño is expected to affect London, with potentially significant weather consequences.