Natural Disasters - Page 28

January 20, 2023

What is the national power grid and how resilient is it?

An increase in severe weather events, attacks on power stations and the push for green energy are all highlighting the importance of a resilient national power grid.

January 19, 2023

Surprise magma chamber found under Mediterranean Sea volcano near popular tourist destination

A group of international scientists found a previously unknown and potentially hazardous magma chamber beneath the underwater volcano Kolumbo close to Santorini.

January 19, 2023

Arizona park rangers assist 300 campers stranded after flooding

Around 300 campers stranded at an Arizona state park north of Tucson following flooding from recent wet weather were reportedly returning to dry land on Wednesday.

January 17, 2023

Scientists divert lightning strikes using lasers

A group of international scientists say they were successful in diverting lightning bolts using laser technology for the first time following experiments in 2021.

January 16, 2023

Northern California mudslide prompts home evacuations

Surrounding residents were told to be prepared for further evacuation orders

January 14, 2023

California weather: How long could mudslides continue?

Extreme weather hazards continue to plague California communities up and down the state. How long could impacts from these storms, including mudslides, continue?

January 12, 2023

California man narrowly escapes death by falling boulder

A California is lucky to be alive after a boulder from a landslide smashed the roof of his sedan in, right where he would have been sitting had his girlfriend not called.

January 12, 2023

Tornado touches down in California town as destruction from onslaught of storms continues

While Thursday marked a brief respite for waterlogged California residents, storms impacts were forecast to continue on Friday, through the weekend and into next week.

January 10, 2023

Dangerous weather conditions continue in California as tens of thousands forced to evacuate

More wet weather and dangerous conditions are forecast up and down California on Tuesday, with storms knocking out power for over 192,000 homes and businesses.

January 8, 2023

California's Newsom blames climate change, to seek federal assistance as more storms line up to batter state

California Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference on Sunday, where he said he was requesting federal assistance through an emergency declaration.