Natural Disasters - Page 14

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

April 10, 2024

Guatemala's president issues natural disaster declaration as 44 forest fires rage on

Guatemala’s president Bernardo Arévalo has issued a natural disaster declaration as 44 forest fires burn across the country; claims 80% of blazes were set by humans.

April 10, 2024

GOP-led county neighboring NYC to deputize private citizens; Dems blast 'militia initiative'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's plan to deputize citizens for emergencies has stoked Democrats' ire, but he calls it a necessary preparedness measure.