Natural Disasters - Page 35

September 14, 2022

Montana wildfire spreads over 1K acres; personnel can't safely fight on ground

A wildfire in western Montana has continued to grow, burning more than 1,000 acres. Air quality in the state has reached unhealthy levels, according to officials.

September 6, 2022

Chinese residents prevented from fleeing earthquake due to COVID-19 lockdowns sparks outrage: report

Social media users expressed outrage over videos purportedly showing Chinese residents trapped in their apartments during an earthquake because of coronavirus lockdowns.

September 6, 2022

California wildfire containment efforts continue as blaze prompts evacuations

A southern California wildfire exploded to 2,000 acres on Tuesday morning, with the blaze forcing evacuations. Two people were killed and another person was injured.

September 5, 2022

Northern California wildfire evacuation orders lifted as nearby blaze grows

Evacuation orders were lifted in the area of northern California impacted by the Mill Fire. The Mountain Fire has spread over 10,000 acres, according to Cal Fire.

August 23, 2022

Dallas flooding: Disaster declared following rain event; at least 1 person killed

Dallas roads and interstates were impacted by flooding after heavy rain dumped on the Texas city. One 60-year-old woman was killed after her car was swept away.

August 18, 2022

Scientists find a new asteroid crater that may shed light on Dinosaurs' extinction

Scientists may learn more clues about the extinction of dinosaurs after discovering a large asteroid crater off the coast of west Africa.

August 12, 2022

Death toll in Kentucky flooding reaches 39 after more than 1,300 rescues

The death toll in catastrophic eastern Kentucky flooding reached 39 on Thursday. Two Breathitt County women were still missing following the devastating floods.

August 2, 2022

Largest California wildfire seen from NOAA space satellite

Smoke plumes from the largest wildfire burning in California are seen in NOAA space satellite images. The McKinney Fire has scorched more than 55,000 acres so far.

August 2, 2022

Kentucky flooding death toll reaches 37 as dangerous heat forecast

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear warned eastern residents about dangerous heat on Wednesday and Thursday in a Tuesday media briefing following fatal flooding last week.

August 1, 2022

Kentucky death toll from floods rises to 35 as state braces for more severe weather

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday that the death toll from last week's flooding rose to 35 on Monday as the state braces for more severe weather.