Natural disaster
Dozens injured, hundreds of homes damaged as tornado sweeps through southern France
Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the tornado swirling above the village of Verzeille in Aude, late on Monday. Many of the homes caught up in its path had their windows smashed.
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
China's torrential rains kill 10 in southwest as thousands evacuated
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island
At least 68 dead after Indonesia earthquake as survivors experience aftershocks, await aid
Thousands have been evacuated following the country's deadliest disaster since a 2022 quake killed hundreds in West Java.
Over 40,000 face 'life-threatening' conditions without power as Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii
The poweroutage.com website showed 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. in Hawaii, including 31,792 on the Big Island and 7,203 in Maui County.
Indonesia earthquake leads to thousands evacuated, at least 53 killed, roads blocked
Thirty-six people were seriously injured in the Saturday morning quake in East Nusa Tenggara province, while 77 had minor injuries, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus said.
Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300
Around 290 people have died, with 140 more missing and nearly 4,000 more injured, according to official estimates. More than two-thirds of the deaths were concentrated in Cali and Pereira.
Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake
Mapping efforts and building assessments have begun in order to establish plans and priorities for the ongoing response efforts.
India is emerging as a global first responder to natural disasters - opinion
By providing need-based and rapid assistance during emergencies, and through its efforts to develop capacities for mutual benefit, India is seen as a reliable first responder and a force for good.
At least 38 killed, after magnitude 7.7 earthquake, strong aftershocks shake Indonesia
According to Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority, several agencies have been mobilized in response to the seismic activity to assess damage and locate people trapped underneath rubble.
Israeli aid delegation arrives in Colombia to assist with post-quake rescue operations
Israel is one of the four countries, alongside the US, Ecuador, and El Salvador, to have been requested by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella to send a search-and-rescue team.
Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia quake zone
285 have been killed, nearly 4,000 were injured, and 400 others are still missing from a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday.
England and Wales wildfires reach record level as heatwave fuels new blazes
Phil Garrigan, chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, told Reuters the number of wildfires had now exceeded last year's total of 1,017.
