Dixie Fire destroys 893 structures, threatens 16 000 more, California
The massive Dixi Fire burning in Northern California since July 13, 2021, has destroyed 893 structures, damaged another 61 and threatens 16 000 more. At 198 378 hectares (490 205 acres) as of August 10,…
Snow blankets UAE’s highest peak Jebel Jais amid week of severe weather
Snow almost entirely covered Jebel Jais, the highest peak in the United Arab Emirates, on January 15, 2020, as temperatures hit -1 °C (30.2 °F) during the…
White Island eruption death toll rises to 20, volcano remains at Level 2 alert amid heightened unrest, New Zealand
An Australian man who was injured during White Island volcanic eruption on December 9, 2019, has died, becoming the 20th fatality of the disaster, officials confirmed…
Oktibbeha residents urged to evacuate due to ‘imminent’ dam failure, Mississippi
Mississippi officials urged residents living near the Oktibbeha County Lake Dam to evacuate on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, after heavy rains put a dam at…
Major floods hit Iran after a year’s worth of rain in 3 days, at least 3 dead and over 20 000 homeless
Days of torrential rain in Iran have led to major floods, resulting in at least three fatalities, official media confirmed on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Thousands of establishments were damaged, hundreds…
Europe in the grip of Arctic outbreak, hurricane-force winds hit Adriatic coast
Cold Arctic air has reached and settled over the central Mediterranean, now…
