Natural Disasters - Page 23

June 7, 2023

Wildfire smoke: Do air purifiers help with smoke from fires? People search for answers as air quality plunges

Canadian wildfires continue to pour smoke along the East Coast of the U.S. and Americans appear to be searching for ways to stay safe as people Google "air purifiers."

June 7, 2023

Kilauea erupts during the early morning hours

USGS video shows Hawaii’s Kilauea erupt overnight, lighting up and shooting fire and lava into the sky. 

June 1, 2023

Born in a typhoon, many Guam newborns remain without electricity

Officials said only 28% of Guam has electricity in the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar tearing through the island. It may take up to 6 weeks for Guam to fully restore power.

May 25, 2023

NOAA forecasts near-normal Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA officials predict a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting a range of 12 to 17 named storms, including four that could be major hurricanes.

May 25, 2023

Typhoon Mawar slams Guam, knocking out power and forcing boil water advisory

Typhoon Mawar tore through Guam, although no casualties were reported. Officials said the storm has strengthened to the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane.

May 23, 2023

Tonga undersea volcano eruption disrupted satellite signals halfway around the world, researchers say

The submarine eruption of Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano last year reportedly disrupted satellite signals halfway around the world, according to scientists.

May 23, 2023

Popocatépetl volcano: Alert level raised as ash shutters Mexico schools, airports

The Mexican government raised the alert level over the weekend as the Popocatépetl volcano sent ash falling onto communities, closing schools and airports.

May 19, 2023

Mexican volcano known as 'El Popo' rumbles canceling schools in area, 22 million at risk

"El Popo," a volcano in Popocatepetl, Mexico, rumbled this week. Scientists have been watching the volcano's every move. It is a threat to 22 million people.

May 18, 2023

High-tech cameras helping California firefighters battle wildfires are now publicly accessible

The University of California San Diego and state fire agencies announced a program called AlertCalifornia, which has made over 1,000 cameras publicly available.

May 13, 2023

Texas tornado kills 1, hospitalizes 10 while damaging homes and knocking out power

An EF-1 tornado hit a Texas town early Saturday morning, killing at least one resident and injuring more than 10 others. The severe weather also damaged homes and knocked out power.