Natural Disasters - Page 67

July 23, 2020

'Excessive' summer monsoon rains in Asia displace millions, cause at least 500 deaths

Weeks of heavy rainfall that's spawned devastating flooding across parts of South Asia can be seen in new imagery from NASA as millions have been displaced.

July 2, 2020

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine triggers 'muddy wave,' killing over 160, shocking video shows

A hillside of rock and debris slides down a hill into a crater, triggering a massive wave on a lake in shocking footage that shows the deadly landslide in Myanmar that struck a jade mine. 

June 22, 2020

India crater lake that's up to 50,000 years old just mysteriously turned pink

A crater lake in India that formed when a meteorite slammed into Earth mysteriously changed colors earlier this month, spurring an investigation by local officials..

June 21, 2020

Indonesia's most volatile volcano spews ash in new eruption

Indonesia’s most volatile volcano on Sunday spewed ash and hot gas in a massive column as high as 3.7 miles into the sky.

June 8, 2020

Researchers discover Yellowstone supervolcano's 'largest and most cataclysmic event'

Fears of the Yellowstone supervolcano erupting have cropped up from time to time, but a newly released study suggests that the hotspot may actually be waning.

June 6, 2020

Destruction of tropical forests worldwide increased in 2019, study shows

The worldwide destruction of tropical forests increased last year, according to a recent study.

June 4, 2020

Earthquake in Southern California pegged at magnitude 5.5: report

A strong earthquake striking in Southern California on Wednesday evening was initially pegged at magnitude 5.5, according to a report.

May 29, 2020

Siberian heatwave sparks 'zombie' wildfire fears

A heatwave in Siberia is sparking concerns about “zombie” wildfires that have been smoldering since last year.

May 21, 2020

Hurricanes growing stronger, more intense; climate change may be a factor, federal study says

Hurricanes have grown stronger in almost every region of the world over the past four decades and climate change may be a factor, according to a federal study.

May 20, 2020

Swollen Michigan river crests as Whitmer, officials warn flood danger isn't over yet

Following a state of emergency declaration from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday due to flash flooding, state officials are warning residents to remain vigilant as more danger might still lie ahead.