Natural Disaster

HIMALAYAN TSUNAMI: Glacier Collapse Triggers Catastrophic Flood, Leaving Hundreds Dead and Over 1,300 Missing

August 28, 2026 MeighTimbol 1

Thousands are feared dead after a churning wall of mud, rock and pulverised ice bulldozed down a Himalayan valley straddling the border of Nepal and China, crumpling concrete and washing away entire villages in scenes […]

HIMALAYAN TSUNAMI: Glacier Collapse Unleashes 200-Meter Wall of Water, Leaving Hundreds Dead and More Than 1,300 Missing

August 27, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Nepal’s disaster agency said 823 people, including 579 tourists from Nepal and abroad, remained out of contact. In Tibet, meanwhile, Chinese state media described the event as a ‘mudslide disaster’ which killed three people, while […]

Hundreds Missing in Nepal After Catastrophic Flash Flood Sweeps Away Villages and Bridges

August 26, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Hundreds of tourists, including 12 Britons, are missing after devastating floods and mudslides swept away buildings and bridges along the Nepal-Tibet border. Houses and roads were swept away in Nepal while officials in Tibet said […]

Twenty Wildfires Rage Across South Wales as Military Joins Firefighting Effort

August 17, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 17, 2026 SOUTH WALES — Firefighters backed by hundreds of military personnel are battling a major wildfire emergency across South Wales as dozens of fires burn […]

Powerful 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Triggering Tsunami Warning as Buildings Collapse and Death Toll Rises

August 15, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Indonesia 7.7 earthquake by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August 16, 2026 At least 38 people were initially reported dead after the powerful quake struck off Flores Island; rescuers face blocked roads, […]

Tropical Storm Lala Closes In on Hawaii as Forecast Models Show Dangerous Path Toward Big Island

August 15, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 15, 2026 HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Lala is closing in on Hawaii, with forecasters warning that the system could strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches […]

Inferno Tears Through UK Homes as Wildfires Rage Across Britain During Scorching Heatwave

August 14, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Child and three firefighters rushed to hospital after ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire destroys homes in Stourbridge amid 34C heat – as ‘major incident’ declared Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 14, 2026 NEWBRIDGE, Wales […]

Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Colombia as Death Toll Rises and Thousands Remain Missing

August 11, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 11, 2026 BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has devastated western Colombia, killing at least 132 people in early reports and leaving thousands missing as […]

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Colombia, Shaking Ecuador and Triggering Evacuations

August 10, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Headlines from ABC News LiveCatch up on the developing stories making headlines. Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 10, 2026 BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, […]

California Faces Renewed ‘Big One’ Warning as USGS Hazard Maps Highlight Earthquake Threat

August 9, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Researchers found that 159.2 million people live in areas exposed to ‘very strong’ shaking under the latest US Geological Survey (USGS) hazard model. Above is an AI-generated stock image Published August 9, 2026 CALIFORNIA — […]

British Columbia erupts into Wildfire Crisis as 20,000 flee: Province declares STATE OF EMERGENCY

August 9, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Flames from the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland, B.C. light up the Okanagan sky. (Tracy Sherlock/Submitted) Published August 9, 2026 A fast-moving wildfire crisis has erupted across British Columbia, forcing more than 20,000 people […]

Strongest Earthquake in 40 Years Rocks Volcanic Area Near Naples, Injuring Dozens and Raising Fresh Safety Concerns

August 2, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Campi Flegrei area near Naples, southern Italy, leaving dozens injured, causing power outages, disrupting train and metro services, and damaging some buildings. Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 2 , […]

Inferno on England’s Coast: Suffolk Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuations as Flames Near Nuclear Facility

July 30, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Aerial photo shows a fire ravaging an area the size of 14 football pitches in Suffolk Published July 30 , 2026 SUFFOLK, England — A rapidly spreading wildfire along England’s Suffolk coast forced the evacuation […]

Powerful 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan, Injuring Dozens and Triggering Tsunami Warning

July 29, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Emergency crews outside an Aeon Mall in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Tuesday after the second floor of the building collapsed in the wake of a major earthquake. | Defense Ministry / via JIJI Published July 29, 2026 […]

Hundreds of Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Engulf Parts of France and Spain

July 25, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published July 25 , 2026 BORDEAUX, France / MADRID, Spain — July 25, 2026 — Massive wildfires fueled by extreme heat and dry conditions continue to sweep across parts of France and Spain, forcing the […]

Deadly Landslide Buries Neighborhood in China, Killing Eight as Dozens Remain Missing

July 18, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

A massive landslide swept through a street in China , killing at least eight people Published July 18, 2026 CHONGQING, China — Rescue crews are racing against time after a devastating landslide tore through a […]

Massive Fire Becomes Norway’s Largest Residential Blaze in Modern History, Destroying More Than 100 Homes

July 18, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Smoke rises over burning houses in the Krokstadelva village in Drammen, Norway, on Friday. (Thomas Fure / NTB Scanpix / AP) Published July 18, 2026 DRAMMEN, Norway — A devastating fire that swept through a […]

Iran Launches Missiles and Drones at U.S. Bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain as Middle East Conflict Intensifies

July 16, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

The US and Iran have continued to exchange fire as negotiations stall Published July 16, 2026 Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain […]

Venezuela Earthquake Survivors: ‘We were forced to dig with our bare hands’ as response faces scrutiny

June 28, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Photos shared by Venezuelans on the ground show buildings destroyed throughout La Guaira, one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake. Published June 28, 2026 Survivors of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Venezuela are […]

Massive Moorland Wildfire Rages Near City as Heatwave Fuels Fears of Wider Spread

June 26, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Tintwistle Moor, near Glossop on Thursday evening. Photograph: Derby Mountain Rescue Team Published June 26, 2026 A major wildfire burning on Tintwistle Moor near Glossop, close to Greater Manchester, has forced road closures, triggered widespread smoke […]

Powerful 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California, Injuring Several and Knocking Out Power