Tag: Natural disasters

Türkiye Battles Wildfires Amid Challenging Weather Conditions
Fueled by strong winds and high temperatures, raging wildfires in the northwest prompted the evacuation of villages. On Sunday evening, the Presidential Communications Directorate confirmed that 84 wildfires broke out simultaneously across the country on July 26. RELATED: Record 2025 Flash Floods Signal Rising Climate Risk in U.S. “Efforts at all fire sites have brought […]
July 28, 2025

Türkiye Evacuates Over 50,000 People Due to Wildfires
Fires have swept through parts of Izmir, Bilecik, Hatay, Sakarya, and Manisa provinces. On Monday, Türkiye evacuated more than 50,000 people from regions affected by forest fires across the country, with the western province of Izmir accounting for the majority of evacuations. RELATED: Türkiye to Host 2nd Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations in June Fires have […]
July 1, 2025

4,100 Argentines Evacuated Due to Flooding in Buenos Aires Province
After 16 inches of rain fell in the area, authorities confirmed four people are missing in different parts of the province. On Sunday, Argentine authorities confirmed that about 4,100 people have been evacuated and at least four remain missing due to flooding in the northern and western parts of Buenos Aires province. The floods were […]
May 19, 2025

Bolivian Government Delivers Aid to People Affected by the Rains
Since the beginning of the rainy season in November, authorities have reported 55 deaths and 590,529 affected families. As of Thursday afternoon, the government of President Luis Arce had delivered 14 tons of humanitarian aid to citizens affected by the disasters caused by heavy rains in several Bolivian municipalities. RELATED: Bolivia Warns of Possible Global […]
April 11, 2025

Ecuador: Rainy Season Leaves 20 Dead So Far
Thousands of people are affected, mainly in the coastal provinces. On Wednesday, the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) acknowledged that the heavy rains experienced in recent weeks have left over 14,000 people displaced, 111,000 affected, 20 dead, and 96 injured. RELATED: Oil Spill in Ecuador Advances Through the Esmeraldas River Toward the Pacific Ocean […]
March 20, 2025

Devastating Wildfires Continue to Ravage California
With at least three major fires raging, rescue efforts are racing against time to contain the rapidly spreading blaze. Devastating wildfires are ravaging the Los Angeles area in Southern California, claiming lives and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes amid roaring flames and choking smoke. RELATED: Wildfires in Los Angeles: Thousands […]
January 9, 2025

Strong Earthquake Hits Xizang Region in China
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least 95 citizens and injured 130 people. On Tuesday morning, a powerful earthquake jolted southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, killing at least 95 people and injuring 130 others. RELATED: China Rejects U.S. Accusations of Cyber Espionage The 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck at 9:05 a.m. (Beijing Time). The epicenter was in Tsogo […]
January 7, 2025

France Begins Repatriating Comorians from Cyclone-Hit Mayotte
The French government requisitioned two vessels from the Societe de Gestion et de Transport Maritime. On Thursday, the public broadcaster Mayotte la 1ère reported that France has begun repatriating hundreds of Comorians from the French department of Mayotte, which was devastated by Cyclone Chido. RELATED: The Situation in Mayotte is Going From Bad to Worse, […]
December 26, 2024

Storm Bert Floods the UK, Leaving Three Dead
Power outages were reported in parts of England and Wales over the weekend. Over the weekend, strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding brought by Storm Bert caused travel disruption and power outages across the United Kingdom, where it left three men dead. RELATED: Tropical Storm Sara Leaves Four Dead Between Honduras and Nicaragua These fatalities […]
November 25, 2024

Ecuador: 17 Active Forest Fires
The SNGR confirmed that eight helicopters, including two sent from Peru and one managed by the Italian embassy, are acting over the burning areas and have performed 266 discharges in the mentioned territories. On Monday, the National Secretariat of Risk Management (SNGR) reported that there are 17 active forest fires in Ecuador, five of them […]