Natural Disasters - Page 23

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.

May 11, 2023

New Mexico wildfire leaves residents fearing 2022 repeat: 'no, not again'

A Wednesday wildfire in New Mexico stoked fears of a repeat of the 2022 blaze that tore through over 530 square miles in the Land of Enchantment, taking hundreds of homes with it.

May 5, 2023

Highway closes after boulders and heavy mud fell down a nearby hill: See the shocking video

A highway in Northern India was destroyed after boulders fell onto the road from the cliff nearby. The road was closed earlier in anticipation for the fall.

May 4, 2023

250 evacuated as Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupted Thursday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 250 residents of Panimache, a nearby hamlet devastated by a 2018 eruption.