DISASTERS July 8, 2024 Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.
New Mexico June 18, 2024 New Mexico village evacuated as quick-moving wildfires close in Residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico, were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires rapidly encroached on the 7,000-resident village in the Land of Enchantment's south.
California June 3, 2024 Firefighters make progress against California's largest wildfire of the year Crews have reportedly contained 75% of California's largest wildfire this year, which tore through significant swaths of grasslands between the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley.
Europe May 30, 2024 Lava continues flowing from Iceland volcano after eruption Lava continued flowing from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Thursday, though activity had notably calmed down since its Wednesday eruption.
World Health Organization May 30, 2024 With global crises multiplying, WHO's emergency program faces severe funding shortfall, report says The world's many crises have left the World Health Organization short of funds and have the potential to hamstring the ability of its emergencies program to operate.
Natural Disasters May 15, 2024 After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
DISASTERS May 14, 2024 Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Cargo ship that caused disaster had 2 power failures before departure Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on what led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, though a full investigation is not expected for another year.
Natural Disasters May 13, 2024 Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, authorities prepare to evacuate thousands Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted for five minutes. Authorities have prepared evacuation tents nearby but have not yet ordered an evacuation.
Brazil May 3, 2024 Death toll from heavy rains, flooding rises to 13 in southern Brazil Heavy rains and flooding have killed 13 people so far in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul so far. Thousands have been displaced and 21 are still missing.
Natural Disasters May 1, 2024 Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spits more hot ash after eruption forces schools and airports to close Authorities warned locals of possible super-hot volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain falls into the sea following another eruption of Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano.
Asia April 17, 2024 11,000 ordered to evacuate as volcanic eruptions, tsunami warnings rock Indonesian island Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert on Wednesday following eruptions at Ruang mountain, and ordered the evacuation of over 11,000 people.