Natural Disasters - Page 42

September 23, 2021

Lava flow slows on Spanish island after volcanic eruption

The advance of lava from a volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands has slowed significantly, raising doubts Thursday about whether it will fan out across the land and destroy more homes instead of flowing into the sea.

September 22, 2021

Volcano eruption: Danger not over for Spanish island residents, authorities warn

Images show the damage caused days after a volcano erupted on a Spanish island, forcing the evacuation of more than 6,800 people. 

September 21, 2021

Spain's La Palma Island shaken by earthquakes as lava approaches towns

Several small earthquakes shook the Spanish island of La Palma off northwest Africa, keeping nerves on edge as rivers of volcanic lava continued to flow toward the sea Tuesday and a new vent blew open on the mountainside.

September 21, 2021

Rain, flooding potential across East as wind increases western wildfire threats

An approaching cold front will also bring the risk for severe weather, with cooler air moving in behind it.

September 17, 2021

Los Angeles rocked by 4.3-magnitude earthquake days after smaller quakes

A preliminary 4.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Los Angeles Friday evening.

September 12, 2021

Hurricane Olaf hits Mexico's Los Cabos resorts at Category 2

Hurricane Olaf slipped back to tropical storm force on Friday after slamming into the Los Cabos resorts at the tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula and then drenching the region with torrential rains.

September 7, 2021

Hurricane Larry could impact New Jersey, East Coast shores

Hurricane Larry moved over the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday around 780 miles southeast of Bermuda – however, impacts from the Category 3 storm are forecast to extend to U.S. shores.

September 6, 2021

Biden approves New Jersey disaster declaration

President Biden declared a major disaster in New Jersey on Sunday as a result of last week’s destructive Hurricane Ida that hit the state on Wednesday night into Thursday.

September 5, 2021

Satellite images show Ida's devastation in New Jersey

Satellite imagery has captured the devastating impact of Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida on New Jersey last week.

September 4, 2021

Search continues for Louisiana man whose arm was torn off by alligator

Authorities are still looking for a 71-year-old Louisiana man who went missing after an alligator tore his arm off inside his shed, which was flooded during Hurricane Ida.