Natural disaster
Spokane wildfires destroy over 700 structures as 64,000 flee fast-moving Washington blazes
The Spokane-area fires have scorched more than 8,000 acres since erupting on Saturday in and around suburbs on the northern fringe of the city, home to about 230,000 residents.
Heavy rains and deadly floods in southern India kill 14, displace thousands
Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured
At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout
Israel's humanitarian efforts: Genocide perpetrators don’t aid other nations - opinion
Can anyone argue that the same country, which wastes no time sending emergency relief assistance to save the lives of people globally, is guilty of systematic murder?
Los Angeles wildfires claim 14 lives as containment efforts struggle
Private forecaster AccuWeather estimated the damage and economic loss at $135 billion to $150 billion, portending soaring homeowners' insurance costs.
Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away
The southern US faces massive amounts of damage in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Mystical rabbi warns: Gog and Magog war begins, nations opposing Israel will die
Ben Artzi pointed to a series of impending disasters as divine punishment for nations that oppose Israel. "Their countries will be destroyed by floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and fire."
Central Europe braces for further flooding 'apocalypse' as death toll rises
"I was just very, very afraid... I ran away because the water was rising very quickly near the house," one survivor said.
Three dead in strongest ever Typhoon to hit area of Nagasaki in Japan, millions evacuated
Typhoon Shanshan forces millions to evacuate in Japan, causing power outages, travel disruptions, and factory closures; three dead, 45 injured.
Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315
Thousands of homes were damaged, and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said.
Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.
Forest fires kill 131 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010 earthquake
Although wildfires are not uncommon during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, the lethality of these blazes stands out.
Istanbul mayor issues urgent warning on impending earthquake
According to experts, the next earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, could cause considerable damage to the city.