Natural Disasters - Page 2

Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson recalls being stuck in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina

August 26, 2026

Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson recalls being stuck in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina

Twenty-one years after Hurricane Katrina, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares his experience surviving the storm.

Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors

August 23, 2026

Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors

A mountain of garbage collapsed after heavy rain at a major landfill site in Conakry, Guinea, burying nearby homes and launching a search for survivors.

8-year-old boy killed after tree falls at YMCA summer camp in Massachusetts

August 19, 2026

8-year-old boy killed after tree falls at YMCA summer camp in Massachusetts

An 8-year-old boy died after a tree fell at a YMCA summer camp in Wayland, Massachusetts, and a counselor sustained minor injuries.

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife

August 17, 2026

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife

Rex Schowengerdt, 72, suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a falling rock pierced the roof of a Jeep he was traveling in as his wife sat beside him.

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

August 17, 2026

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

A 29-year-old Kansas tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, in an exposed area Sunday.

Colombia building collapses on camera as earthquake brings death, destruction

August 10, 2026

Colombia building collapses on camera as earthquake brings death, destruction

Video posted to social media shows a building crumbling in Pereira, Colombia, as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people.

Caribbean hot spot gripped by water crisis, and tourists scramble to reschedule plans

August 7, 2026

Caribbean hot spot gripped by water crisis, and tourists scramble to reschedule plans

San Juan faces 48-hour water outages, and Puerto Rico's severe drought has raised concerns for tourists visiting the island. Some travelers have canceled dream vacations.

Vacation paradise evacuated as raging wildfire threatens to roar back amid high winds

July 29, 2026

Vacation paradise evacuated as raging wildfire threatens to roar back amid high winds

Strong winds threaten to reignite the Paros wildfire as tourists and residents share firsthand evacuation accounts from the popular Greek island.

Japan mall rebuilt after deadly 2016 earthquake destroyed in major temblor weeks after 'fresh start' reopening

July 28, 2026

Japan mall rebuilt after deadly 2016 earthquake destroyed in major temblor weeks after 'fresh start' reopening

A massive explosion ripped through Aeon Mall in Kumamoto just weeks after its grand reopening, leaving up to 30 employees unaccounted for.

Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region

July 26, 2026

Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region

The Gironde fire has burned 162 square miles as 2,500 firefighters and 1,500 soldiers battle the blaze advancing erratically toward Bordeaux.