Natural Disasters - Page 21

July 17, 2023

Erupting Alaska volcano spews high ash cloud, triggers inflight warnings for pilots

A towering cloud of ash was spewed into the air following a volcano eruption in Alaska’s Aleutian Island. The National Weather Service has issued an inflight warning to pilots.

July 13, 2023

Pilot says he jumped into the ocean to survive New Zealand’s volcanic eruption during testimony

A pilot testified in New Zealand Thursday during a trial against three tourism directors charged with safety breaches over the 2019 White Island volcano eruption.

July 12, 2023

American tourist said that she thought she was going to die during New Zealand volcano eruption trial

An American tourist who traveled to New Zealand aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship said she thought she thought she was going to die when a volcano erupted in 2019.

July 11, 2023

Iceland volcanic eruption just miles from capital caught on incredible video

The volcano had lain dormant for around 6,000 years before it suddenly became active in 2021, with three eruptions in three years since the first eruption occurred.

July 11, 2023

Tourists warned to stay away from erupting volcano in Iceland due to spewing lava, noxious gases

A volcano erupted in Iceland on July 10 after thousands of earthquakes in the area. Tourists are being told to stay away from the volcano because it is spewing lava and noxious gases.

July 3, 2023

Beer brewery admits fault after sea turns blood red: video

U.S. health authorities have deemed the chemical propylene glycol, used in food dye and as an ingredient in coolant, as "generally recognized as safe."

June 28, 2023

Colorado wildfire devours nearly 3K acres as Red Flag conditions continue

A Colorado wildfire has spread to nearly 3,000 acres amid Red Flag conditions, forcing air quality health advisories. The fire is just 5% contained on Wednesday.

June 27, 2023

Florida was hit by a tsunami last week – but likely not the kind you're thinking of

Florida saw a meteotsunami last week, according to the National Weather Service. These events are large waves caused by storms and are driven by air-pressure disturbances.

June 27, 2023

4 dead, 3 remain missing following Chinese landslides

Authorities in China evacuated over 900 people due to landslides on June 27, 2023. Four people were killed, and three remain missing due to the landslides.

June 23, 2023

Gale winds, torrential rain wreak havoc on parts of North Dakota

Parts of North Dakota reported up to 3 inches of rain in 20 minutes and 84 mph winds during a Wednesday night storm, which flipped campers and toppled weak structures.