Tag: Natural disaster

Deadly Floods in Beijing Kill Dozens, Force Mass Evacuations
More than 30 people have died and over 80,000 residents have been displaced after record rainfall triggered massive floods in Beijing and neighbouring Hebei.
July 29, 2025

Greece Requests EU Assistance as Wildfires Rage Across Country
The most concerning blaze erupted early Saturday afternoon near Kryoneri, a village at the foothills of Mt. Parnitha. On Saturday, Greece requested assistance from the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism to combat multiple wildfires raging across the country, according to local broadcaster Mega Channel. RELATED: Undocumented Migrants From Africa To Be Expelled From Greece The […]
July 27, 2025

Iceland’s Latest Volcanic Eruption Forces Evacuations Amid Ongoing Seismic Cycle
Iceland has recorded its twelfth volcanic eruption in four years, triggering evacuations and highlighting the country’s ongoing seismic cycle near the capital region.
July 16, 2025

Texas Flooding is ‘Act of God,’ Says White House Press Secretary
Senator Schumer called for an investigation into whether staffing shortages at NWS stations contributed to the tragedy. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected criticism that the Trump administration’s recent staffing cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) contributed to the deadly floods in Texas. RELATED: Venezuela Expresses Solidarity with U.S. Amid Devastating Texas and […]
July 9, 2025

Serbia Battles Hundreds of Wildfires as Heatwave Triggers National Emergency
Interior Minister Dacic said 197 wildfires were recorded on Sunday alone. On Monday, the Serbian Interior Ministry confirmed that more than 200 fires have been reported in the past 24 hours, with one person dead and at least 14 injured. RELATED: Greece Battles Wildfires Amid Escalating Heatwave Risk States of emergency have been declared in […]
July 8, 2025

Greece Battles Wildfires Amid Escalating Heatwave Risk
Approximately 7,000 hectares have burned across this European country this year. On Sunday, firefighters were battling more than 50 wildfires across Greece, as authorities warned of heightened danger due to an intensifying heatwave and strong winds. RELATED: Greece Announces Naval Deployment Off Libyan Coast to Deter Migrant Boats The most severe blaze erupted in a […]
July 7, 2025

Massive Wildfire Near Athens Forces Evacuations in Five Towns
The current heat wave is expected to reach 42°C in parts of the Greece on Friday. On Thursday, a large wildfire on the outskirts of Athens forced Greek authorities to issue evacuation orders for five towns, as firefighters battled to contain the flames, which have already destroyed several homes in the area. RELATED: Wildfire Threats […]
June 26, 2025

Hurricane Erik Slams Into the Mexican Coast
The 2025 hurricane season could bring up to 37 named storms, five of which may directly impact Mexican territory. In the early hours of Thursday, Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) informed that Hurricane Erick had intensified into a Category 4 storm, with sustained winds of 230 kilometers per hour (143 mph) and gusts reaching up […]
June 19, 2025

Switzerland Debates Where to Rebuild Alpine Village Buried by Landslide
The entire valley of the Lonza River has been classified as a maximum-risk natural disaster zone. Days after a landslide of earth, mud and rocks buried the village of Blatten in the Swiss Alps, the question is emerging of where to rebuild the community for the 300 residents who lost their homes — a complex […]
June 9, 2025

Glacier Collapse Buries Swiss Village That Voted Against Climate Change Policies
In this European country, Alpine glaciers alone lost 10% of their volume between 2022 and 2023. On Wednesday, the Swiss village of Blatten was buried under an avalanche of ice, rocks and mud triggered by the melting of a nearby glacier. However, its residents were saved thanks to an early warning system. RELATED: Nigeria’s Food […]