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DISASTERBREAKING1h agoTropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific OceanTropical Storm Trudy has formed in the Pacific OceanABC News
DISASTERBREAKING1h agoAfter the flood, El Niño strikes Santiago de Chile again: roofs blown off, floods, and hail like snowClarín
DISASTERBREAKING1h agoHurricane Simon hits Mexico after storms kill 6CBS News
DISASTER1h agoPG&E says fire conditions threaten power shutoffs this week across northern CaliforniaPG&E has announced that fire conditions may necessitate power shutoffs across northern California this week. This measure is a preventative step to mitigate wildfire risks but will cause significant disruption to residents.Seeking Alpha Tech
DISASTER2h agoSmart economics: tackle climate change and air pollution togetherIndonesia continues to battle some of its worst wildfires in years, spreading toxic haze to Malaysia and Singapore. Floods have devastated communities in Thailand, India and Nepal. Kathmandu is also seeking climate justice after a catastrophic collapse of rock and glacier ice near its border with China. Another environmental tragedy unfolds without such dramatic images. Across the world, millions of lives are lost each year to polluted air. Many more people live with debilitating illnesses that...South China Morning Post
DISASTER3h agoEl Niño effects: Yacyretá dam gates opened and energy cost falls due to increased water in the ParanáThe rise in the Paraná River threatens floods in the Litoral region and complications for the agricultural sector. The Itaipú and Yacyretá dams were opened to release water, but electricity is being generated at maximum capacity, easing electricity costs for households and the government.Clarín
DISASTER3h agoMiami Tugboat Captain Gets 18 Months in Crash That Killed 3 ChildrenFive girls and a camp counselor were thrown into the water off Miami Beach in July last year when a barge pushed by a tugboat struck their stalled sailboat.NYT US
DISASTER3h agoSenate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross RiverThe upper chamber also directed NEMA to facilitate the safe evacuation and temporary relocation of residents facing imminent danger, while establishing effective early-warning systems and monitoring unstable locations. The post Senate asks FG to release ecological funds to tackle erosion, landslides in Cross River appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER4h agoIconic Iguazu Falls walkway dismantled amid record water levelsThe Devil’s Throat walkway at Iguazu Falls is dismantled as water surged to nearly eight times its average.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER4h agoEight orangutans find new forest home in Indonesia after wildfire rescueEight endangered orangutans were released into a protected forest in Indonesia after wildfires destroyed their habitat.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER4h agoWRD begins removal of invasive plants from irrigation tanks along Palar River in VelloreWRD officials said that on an average, around 15 tonnes of invasive plants grew in one acre of irrigation tankThe Hindu
DISASTER4h agoDeath toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in MexicoHurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coastThe Independent World
DISASTER4h agoAn engine was shut down mid-flight: an Emirates plane turned back after detecting a technical faultThe crew made the decision more than two hours from the departure airport. Passengers waited almost 24 hours to resume their trip to Dubai.Clarín
DISASTER4h agoLess than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA AssistanceLess than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA Assistance Less than Two Weeks Left for Indiana Residents to Apply for FEMA AssistanceINDIANAPOLIS – Residents in Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Pike, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties who have been affected by the August 11 – 24, 2026 storms, tornadoes and flooding have less than two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance. Application deadline is Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.FinancialFEMA
DISASTER4h agoHigh-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says MinisterThe current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal KumarThe Hindu
DISASTER5h agoEyewitnesses describe rider's roller coaster fall: 'Everybody tried to save this man'Eyewitnesses described to ABC News the harrowing events that led to a death at an amusement park in Georgia.ABC News
DISASTER5h agoUBA commiserates with Nigerian Air Force over NAF 931 Aircraft crashGroup Managing Director of UBA, Oliver Alawuba visits Chief of Air Staff, extends condolences to the Military, bereaved families The post UBA commiserates with Nigerian Air Force over NAF 931 Aircraft crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER5h agoCalifornia coastal homes battered and bruised after weekend of intense waves and floodingBoardwalk destroyed in Long Beach and homes damaged, while Baja California in Mexico and Las Vegas also affectedSouthern California coastal communities are picking up the pieces after a weekend of extreme weather brought flooding that overtook city streets and intense waves battered beachside homes.The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel hit Mexico’s Baja California over the weekend as well as southern California and Las Vegas. While meteorologists noted that Rachel weakened into a post-tropical cyclone as it approached California, it still left a trail of destruction. Continue reading...Guardian World
DISASTER5h agoHijack alert from cockpit of plane to Germany turns out to be false alarmNOS Buitenland
DISASTERBREAKING5h agoSix Flags closes some rides after man flung to his death from roller coasterSouth China Morning Post
DISASTER5h agoNearly dozen dead after boat capsizes in Bihar’s VaishaliThe Hindu
DISASTER5h agoEl Niño begins to hit the Litoral: alarm among producers due to the rise of the Uruguay and Paraná riversLas provincias más afectadas son Corrientes y Entre Ríos.Los productores comienzan a sacar la hacienda de las zonas de islas y campos bajos aledaños a los cuerpos de agua.Clarín
DISASTER6h agoSix Flags temporarily closes 9 other roller coasters after fatal incident in GeorgiaABC News
DISASTER6h agoMilitary Plane Crash: Traditional ruler cries out as decaying bodies ‘pollute’ community’s source of drinking waterPremium Times