October 6, 2020 California wildfire destroys over 550 homes as fire crews increase containment, 'turned the corner' A wildfire burning in Northern California's famed wine country has now destroyed over 550 homes, but officials said Monday they were hopeful as containment of the blaze increased overall.
October 5, 2020 California wildfire surpasses 1 million acres as August Complex dubbed 'megafire' A wildfire that's been burning in Northern California since the middle of August reached a new staggering record on Monday, becoming the first blaze in state history to scorch over 1 million acres.
October 5, 2020 Tropical Storm Delta strengthens in Caribbean, forecast to target Gulf Coast as hurricane A newly formed tropical depression is growing stronger in the warm waters of the Caribbean and could make landfall later this week as a hurricane somewhere along the storm-battered Gulf Coast, according to forecasters.
October 5, 2020 Floods that hit Italy, France leave 9 dead, several missing A woman's body was discovered Monday in the Mediterranean Sea, bringing to at least nine the number of people killed in severe mountain flooding at the border between France and Italy. Up to 20 others were feared missing in the devastation.
October 5, 2020 Tropical Storm Gamma leaves 6 dead in southern Mexico At least six people died and thousands were evacuated in southeastern Mexico after Tropical Storm Gamma lashed the Yucatan Peninsula.
October 4, 2020 California wildfires have buildings wrapped like 'a big baked potato' as over 4 million acres burn As wildfire season in California surpasses over four million acres burn, officials are using unique ways to keep some structures safe from the flames.
October 4, 2020 Hurricane center 'closely monitoring' tropical wave in Caribbean, could develop into 'Delta' As the 24th named storm of a busy 2020 Atlantic hurricane season swirls off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, forecasters are monitoring an area of disturbed weather in the Caribbean that could bring trouble to the Gulf of Mexico.
October 4, 2020 Venice protected from flooding by new Mose flood barrier in 'important day' for city A long-delayed barrier meant to keep Venice dry from floodwaters passed its first major test on Saturday, keeping the historic city dry as a major storm system slammed Europe.
October 4, 2020 Tropical Storm Gamma meanders off Mexico, bringing flooding and storm surge A slow-moving Tropical Storm Gamma meandered off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday, bringing the threat of flooding rains across the region.
