World Disaster Warnings & Alerts - Page 3

December 31, 2019

Australia wildfires trap thousands in seaside town, many take refuge on beach as fires turn sky 'pitch black'

Thousands of vacationers and residents remained trapped at a seaside town in southeastern Australia as a raging wildfire surged toward the area Tuesday, amid an explosive bushfire season that has already claimed several dead.

December 26, 2019

Australia wildfires expected to worsen as another ‘extreme heat wave’ looms

Firefighters battling more than 70 wildfires in Australia’s most populous state are bracing for worse conditions as an “extreme heatwave” is set to hit embattled areas on the weekend.

December 19, 2019

Australia's national heat record broken for second day in a row, wildfire emergency declared

A state of emergency has been declared in Australia's most populous state amid a record-breaking heatwave that has sent temperatures soaring and helping to fuel around 100 wildfires. 

November 11, 2019

Australia facing 'most dangerous bushfire week,' prompting state of emergency over 'catastrophic' threat

The most populated area of Australia is facing the threat of "catastrophic" wildfire danger on Tuesday, prompting officials to issue the maximum level of warning of the fire danger ratings introduced a decade ago. 

October 1, 2019

Hurricane Lorenzo to pound the Azores with up to 70-foot waves, more bodies found from sunken tugboat

An "extremely large" Hurricane Lorenzo is threatening to bring waves of up to 70 feet as it bears down on parts of the Azores Islands this week.

September 8, 2019

Typhoon Faxai targets Tokyo as more than 100,000 told to evacuate ahead of 'very powerful' storm

A powerful typhoon is forecast to make landfall near Tokyo late Sunday, packing winds of up to 134 mph and the threat of heavy rain as more than 100,000 have been told to evacuate.

September 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 7 in the Bahamas, US monitors storm's path

The Bahamas prime minister raised the death toll from Hurricane Dorian on Tuesday from five to seven and said more deaths were expected as the storm begins to move away from the Caribbean islands. 

July 31, 2019

Norwegian runner struck, killed by lightning during ultramarathon in Italy, officials say

A Norwegian woman was struck and killed by lightning during an ultramarathon in Italy over the weekend as severe storms blasted the region, according to officials.

July 24, 2019

Heat wave threatens Notre Dame repair efforts as temperature records tumble across Europe

A searing heat wave spreading across Europe that is already breaking all-time records is threatening to hamper repair efforts at the fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral, where the chief architect warned Wednesday portions of the vaulted ceilings may collapse.

July 10, 2018

Tropical Storm Chris reaches hurricane strength in Atlantic

Weather forecasters say Tropical Storm Chris has reached hurricane strength while moving away from the U.S. coast in the Atlantic.