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The Guardian - 29 Jun 2026 03:09
President says we always hold onto hope as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindlin...
Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped
BBC - 28 Jun 2026 14:39
Rescuers spent six hours carefully digging to reach one of the boys, as many residents continue searching through the ru...
Rescues and prayers a day after Venezuelan earthquakes
BBC - 26 Jun 2026 03:54
The BBC's Vanessa Silva reports from Caracas as the city faces the aftermath of back-to-back tremors.
Typhoon Ragasa Kills 14 in Taiwan as Hong Kong Braces for Powerful Storm
The New York Times - 24 Sep 2025 02:41
Fourteen people were reported dead in Taiwan, with dozens missing. Hong Kong canceled flights, Macau shut casinos and Sh...
Flash Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 150 People in a Single Day
The New York Times - 15 Aug 2025 14:49
The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The aut...
Texans Offer a Hand and Open Their Hearts as Flood Death Toll Grows
The New York Times - 13 Jul 2025 07:59
Mourners paid tribute at funerals and memorial services on Saturday as the number of fatalities rose to nearly 130.
After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA
The New York Times - 12 Jul 2025 04:06
Earlier this year, President Trump suggested he wanted to shutter the agency. Now, he says his aides "fixed it up in no ...
FEMA Didn't Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show
The New York Times - 12 Jul 2025 03:40
Two days after deadly Texas floods, the agency struggled to answer calls from survivors because of call center contracts...
Search-and-rescue volunteers had to rely on sense of smell to find bodies in Texas flood debris, one...
New York Post - 11 Jul 2025 04:45
Volunteers combing through debris piles from the devastating Central Texas flooding had to sniff out decaying bodies in ...
Texas' early deployment of choppers, boats may have saved hundreds of lives during devastating flood...
New York Post - 9 Jul 2025 03:10
Early efforts included the deployment of rescue choppers, squadrons of boats, marine units and heavy vehicles capable of...
Storms kill 16 across US including nine dead in 'mass casualty event' in Kentucky
The Guardian - 17 May 2025 17:34
Storms also killed seven in Missouri, spawned tornadoes in Wisconsin and brought a heatwave to Texas Storm systems sweep...
At least 16 dead as tornadoes, flash flooding slash across central US
New York Post - 6 Apr 2025 05:52
Forecasters warned that rivers in some places would continue to rise for days.
At least 694 killed in Myanmar after earthquake
Sky News - 29 Mar 2025 07:13
The number of people killed in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake has risen to 694, and 1,670 others injured, accor...
More than 120 killed and dozens injured after tropical storm batters Philippines
Sky News - 27 Oct 2024 08:44
More than 120 people have been killed and dozens are missing after floods and landslides hit the Philippines in the wake...
At least four killed as Florida begins to assess Hurricane Milton destruction
The Guardian - 10 Oct 2024 18:40
State battered by category 3 storm overnight, leaving more than 3.4m homes and businesses without power Hurricane Milton...
Hurricane Helene Death Toll Climbs, But Many Remain Missing
The New York Times - 5 Oct 2024 07:27
The storm's death toll has climbed past 225, but many people remain unaccounted for and searching for them is complicate...
Helene's Storm Surge Could Break Records for Parts of the Big Bend
The New York Times - 27 Sep 2024 03:09
The surge could be 15 to 20 feet higher than normal tide levels, flooding dozens of communities along the Gulf Coast.
Myanmar hit by deadly floods after Typhoon Yagi
BBC - 14 Sep 2024 08:55
Myanmar's ruling junta has requested foreign aid as large areas are inundated, state-run media report.
Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
Fox News - 24 May 2024 04:00
Unprecedented flooding in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul has upended transportation, closing the airport in the capital Port...
6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan days after devastating weekend quakes
ABC News - 11 Oct 2023 05:54
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken Western Afghanistan.
Hurricane Lidia makes landfall in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as Category 4 hurricane
Chicago Tribune - 11 Oct 2023 05:38
Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Tuesday evening with winds of 140 mph near Me...
Hurricane Lee claims 2 victims as violent storm slams New England, Canada
New York Post - 17 Sep 2023 07:17
Hurricane Lee has claimed two victims in the US so far -- a 51-year-old man who was killed by a falling tree branch in M...
Flood death toll in eastern Libya reaches 5,300 with many more missing, officials say
ABC News - 13 Sep 2023 17:44
The number of deaths is expected to continue rising as search and rescue teams recover more bodies in what the U.N. has ...
Over 2,000 people feared dead after flooding in Libya, official says
ABC News - 12 Sep 2023 02:52
More than 2,000 people are believed to have died in devastating floods in eastern Libya, the country's military spokesma...
Earthquake survivors sleep rough as rescuers battle to save people trapped in remote areas
Sky News - 10 Sep 2023 05:30
Thousands of people who survived the Morocco earthquake have spent the night sleeping rough - with many losing their hom...
WATCH: Footage shows moment rare, powerful earthquake hits Marrakech restaurant
ABC News - 10 Sep 2023 04:45
Video captured the moment a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, rattling a restaurant in Marrakech and aftermath of...
Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 2,000
The New York Times - 10 Sep 2023 04:43
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. "It did...
Morocco earthquake live updates: 6.8-magnitude kills at least 290 people
ABC News - 9 Sep 2023 08:45
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night and killed at least 296 people, according to Morocc...
Brazil cyclone leaves at least 21 dead, over 1,600 displaced
NY Daily News - 6 Sep 2023 04:30
A fierce storm in southern Brazil has killed at least 21 people and displaced over 1,600 others, as several cities were ...
States count cost of Hurricane Idalia as experts say it could have been far worse
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2023 17:56
Category 4 storm took last-minute turn away from Florida state capital and weakened slightly just before landfall A clea...
Hawaii fires: more than 100 people come forward after being listed as missing
The Guardian - 26 Aug 2023 07:19
Within a day of officials releasing 388 names of people unaccounted for following Maui wildfires, dozens have said they ...
Greece Battles Its Most Widespread Wildfires on Record
The New York Times - 23 Aug 2023 18:33
Extreme heat has turned much of the country into a tinderbox. More than 350 fires have broken out in the past five days,...
Hawaii fire survivors urged to submit DNA to help identify victims
The Guardian - 23 Aug 2023 18:16
Governor Josh Green tells people to prepare for 'a lot more loss of life' as search continues for bodies in ruins of Lah...
California firefighters run for safety as Hilary triggers debris flow behind station
New York Post - 23 Aug 2023 04:38
First responders needed rescuing after the hill behind their firehouse gave way and blocked the road.
Hurricane Hilary live updates: Newsom declares State of Emergency; road closures announced
USA Today - 20 Aug 2023 08:51
Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Street at the washes will be closed from midnight until further no...
Maui rescuers compare aftermath of wildfires to 9/11 and Ground Zero
New York Post - 20 Aug 2023 08:38
The aftermath of the apocalyptic wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui is "not unlike 9/11" for Hawaiian first respo...
FEMA pledges nearly $5.6 million in aid to Maui survivors; agency promises more relief
USA Today - 19 Aug 2023 06:50
FEMA said it has already given Maui wildfire survivors more than $5.6 million in aid as more federal relief is anticipat...
A timeline of the deadly wildfires taking over Maui
ABC News - 19 Aug 2023 04:06
This timeline captures how the deadly wildfires took over the island of Maui, and what officials knew and did to battle ...
The death toll from the deadly Maui wildfires has risen to 99, and may double in the next week, as 1...
Daily Mail - 15 Aug 2023 04:47
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said Monday evening that the death toll from the deadly Maui wildfires has risen to 99, and m...
Hawaii wildfires: at least 89 confirmed killed after deadliest US blaze in 100 years
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2023 06:57
Governor says death toll in Lahaina is expected to rise after 'worst natural disaster that Hawaii ever faced' Hawaii fir...
Maui wildfire death toll rises to 67, with 1,500 still missing, making blaze worst natural disaster ...
Daily Mail - 12 Aug 2023 06:24
The death toll from the Hawaii wildfires has risen to 67. It is likely to rise significantly, as the inside of buildings...
20 dead and 27 missing after lethal downpour in Beijing
The Week - 1 Aug 2023 18:48
Days of unprecedented heavy downpours around Beijing, China's capital, have triggered massive flooding and landslides, l...
A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean shakes Central America
ABC News - 19 Jul 2023 05:58
A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador has shaken much of Central America...
Extreme flooding seen across the world so far this summer - video report
The Guardian - 11 Jul 2023 17:52
Catastrophic floods around the world are triggering warnings of the climate crisis intensifying, with communities feelin...
Italy: over 36,000 people displaced by floods as Giorgia Meloni departs G7 summit early
The Guardian - 21 May 2023 06:22
Prime minister to visit worst-hit areas as red weather alert extended in Emilia Romagna region More than 36,000 people h...
Cyclone Freddy death toll passes 200 as rescue workers warn more victims will be found
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2023 05:24
People in Malawi and Mozambique picking up the pieces after fierce storm swept through at the weekend The death toll fro...
Syria Earthquake: Why did the UN aid take so long to arrive?
BBC - 7 Mar 2023 04:20
The UN's delay in sending aid to Syrian victims of last month's quake was unjustified, some experts say.
Dog rescued after spending 23 days under rubble of Turkey earthquake
New York Post - 2 Mar 2023 06:47
The pooch, a husky named Alex, was pulled out from the piles of concrete and building debris near Antakya in the Hatay p...
New Zealand: eight still missing after Gabrielle, as authorities eye two more potential cyclones
The Guardian - 26 Feb 2023 07:38
Police continue search as forecaster says two tropical cyclones may form this week, though risk of direct impact on New ...
Earthquake aftermath threatens uneasy coexistence at Turkish-Syrian border
The Guardian - 23 Feb 2023 16:08
Reopening of Bab al-Salam border and Erdoğan's promises to deport refugees exacerbate tensions between Turks and Syrian...
Brazil floods: death toll rises to 48 as landslides and looters prevent aid reaching survivors
The Guardian - 23 Feb 2023 05:24
Dozens missing in south-eastern São Paulo state as rescue crews search for bodies in the rubble of homes Search and res...
After Another Earthquake, Turkey Rescue Workers Push On
The New York Times - 21 Feb 2023 17:47
In the third week of a grueling effort, emergency workers battle exhaustion as the hope of finding more earthquake survi...
77-year-old woman rescued from rubble 9 days after Turkey quake
New York Post - 15 Feb 2023 18:44
Fatma Gungor, 77, was among multiple people extricated from rubble in Turkey Tuesday, more than 200 hours after the deva...
Syria's Leader Agrees to 2 Border Crossings for Quake Aid
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2023 03:59
The decision is the first time that President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to the cross-border delivery of humanitarian ai...
Syrian rebel leader pleads for outside help week on from earthquake
The Guardian - 13 Feb 2023 17:45
Former al-Nusra Front chief keen to show scale of crisis in Idlib province and play down past links to al-Qaida A Syrian...
UN calls for earthquake aid access to Syria as rescues wind down in Turkey
The Guardian - 13 Feb 2023 15:56
Demand for extra border crossings into north-west Syria amid diminishing prospects of finding survivors The death toll f...
'You are a miracle': Rescues continue in Turkey almost 150 hours after quake
BBC - 12 Feb 2023 17:51
A seven-month-old baby and 12-year-old girl are among those pulled from the rubble.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: UK aid is reaching Syria, minister says
BBC - 12 Feb 2023 16:33
But Andrew Mitchell admits helping the nation is "difficult", amid criticism of the global response.
Turkey Widens Investigation Into Contractors as Quake Toll Rises
The New York Times - 12 Feb 2023 16:02
A top U.N. official said that aid efforts in neighboring Syria had "failed" so far. More than 28,000 people have died in...
Recovery Efforts Go Into Full Swing in Turkey's Earthquake Zone
The New York Times - 11 Feb 2023 17:30
As the death toll in Turkey and Syria neared 25,000, daunting challenges loomed to care for hundreds of thousands of hom...
Family of five trapped for 129 hours pulled from earthquake rubble
Sky News - 11 Feb 2023 16:23
Five members of the same family have been pulled alive from the rubble of their home in Turkey - 129 hours after the cat...
Volunteers in Turkey Construct Makeshift Hospitals in Earthquake Zone
The New York Times - 11 Feb 2023 04:44
In place of damaged or destroyed hospitals, a series of field clinics have sprung up in Turkey, with doctors and nurses ...
Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 21,000 as first aid convoy enters north-west Syria
The Guardian - 10 Feb 2023 04:08
Turkey says it is working to open two more border crossings; girl and father pulled alive from rubble in Antakya Turkey ...
Turkey earthquake death toll climbs past 17,000, survivors struggle to stay warm
New York Post - 9 Feb 2023 15:40
In the Turkish city of Antakya, dozens of people scrambled for aid in front of a truck distributing children's coats and...
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Millions Await Aid While Suffering Cold and Grief
The New York Times - 9 Feb 2023 05:39
With thousands dead and many more left homeless in Turkey and Syria, people struggling to unearth victims, bury the dead...
'Shortcomings' in Turkey's response to earthquake, Erdogan admits, as criticism grows
Sky News - 9 Feb 2023 05:19
Turkey's president has admitted there have been "shortcomings" in his country's reaction to the devastating earthquake t...
Rescue Teams in Turkey and Syria Quake Fight Weather as Deaths Top 7,700
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2023 04:55
Shoveling snow and rubble, emergency crews worked across hundreds of miles in Turkey and Syria to save people in the aft...
Nearly 4,000 dead in Turkey, Syria as rescuers scramble to free people trapped after earthquake
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2023 07:54
The World Health Organization reportedly said the toll could rise eightfold given the severity of the disaster as rain, ...
Turkey and Syria earthquake updates: death toll passes 4,300 with numbers expected to rise - latest ...
The Guardian - 7 Feb 2023 06:49
At least 2,921 have died in Turkey, while Syria toll stands at 1,444; WHO says deaths could pass 20,000 Shellshocked sur...
5,600 buildings destroyed by quake in Turkey - as civil war complicates rescue efforts in Syria
Sky News - 7 Feb 2023 05:50
More than 5,600 buildings in Turkey have been destroyed by yesterday's powerful earthquake and aftershocks - as the long...
Turkey quake: Heavy rain hampers rescue efforts
BBC - 7 Feb 2023 05:30
At least 3,500 people are confirmed dead in the quake that struck northern Syria and Turkey.
Powerful quake leaves at least 3,800 dead in Turkey and Syria
The Week - 7 Feb 2023 04:35
The death toll from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday morning continues to grow, with officials in Tu...
4 more storms heading toward California in next 10 days as death toll rises, Newsom says: Live updat...
USA Today - 11 Jan 2023 04:58
Thousands of Californians have fled their homes as endless storms pound the state. The entire San Francisco Bay Area is ...
Hurricane Nicole Causes Four Deaths, Forces Evacuation of Unsteady Buildings
The New York Times - 11 Nov 2022 04:25
The storm was especially hard on Volusia County, northeast of Orlando, where officials said that inspectors had deemed 2...
Landslides in Venezuela Leave at Least 22 Dead and Dozens Missing
The New York Times - 10 Oct 2022 04:35
The Venezuelan armed forces planned to deploy canines and drones to find missing residents and to deliver food and medic...
Tropical Storm Julia Strengthens Into a Hurricane
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2022 04:19
The storm was headed toward Nicaragua, where it is expected to bring heavy rainfall that could trigger dangerous flash f...
Hurricane death toll climbs to 78; almost 550,000 Florida power customers still in the dark: Live Ia...
USA Today - 4 Oct 2022 03:57
Water and electricity might not be restored to all the homes, businesses, schools and hospitals in Southwest Florida unt...
Hurricane Ian death toll rises in Florida, 4 dead in North Carolina
ABC News - 3 Oct 2022 03:40
At least 81 people in Florida have been reported dead due to Hurricane Ian, ABC News has found.
Hurricane Orlene heads for Mexico's former prison islands
ABC News - 2 Oct 2022 08:12
Hurricane Orlene has rapidly strengthened as it swirls toward Mexico’s northwest Pacific coast, with a likely close br...
About 1.7 million remain without power in Ian's path; storm treks through North Carolina: Live updat...
USA Today - 1 Oct 2022 17:35
The death toll rose to 27 as Ian, now a post-tropical cyclone, churned northward across central North Carolina toward Vi...
Hurricane Ian moves into South Carolina after rampage in Florida
The Guardian - 1 Oct 2022 05:20
Twenty-one people dead with toll expected to rise after mega-storm carves wide path of devastation and moves north The c...
Facing a Dire Storm Forecast in Florida, Officials Delayed Evacuation
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2022 04:36
A day of hesitation in Lee County came despite warnings that the Fort Myers and Cape Coral area could see mass flooding....
Hurricane Ian has killed at least 17 people in the US - and officials are warning number of deaths w...
Sky News - 1 Oct 2022 02:29
Hurricane Ian has killed at least 17 people in the US, with officials warning the number of fatalities will rise.
Hurricane Ian strengthens and set to make landfall again - number of deaths in Florida is uncertain
Sky News - 30 Sep 2022 06:09
Hurricane Ian is gaining strength and veering towards the Carolinas - with uncertainty over how many fatalities the stor...
Bodies unearthed from graves in Florida's Oakland Cemetery during Hurricane Ian
New York Post - 30 Sep 2022 05:42
Flooding from Hurricane Ian caused a horrific scene at a cemetery near Orlando where human remains were exposed amid poo...
Hurricane Ian before and after photos show scope of storm's devastation
New York Post - 30 Sep 2022 04:36
Shocking before and after photos reveal the devastating impact of Hurricane Ian's rampage across the scenic coastal town...
More than 5,000 people affected by floods in Thailand
New York Post - 30 Sep 2022 03:13
At least one person is dead, with thousands displaced as a result of massive flooding nearriverfront communities in Thai...
Cuba without electricity after Hurricane Ian hammers power grid
New York Post - 28 Sep 2022 05:51
Hurricane Ian knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country's most important tobacco farms Tue...
Ian could become 1st major hurricane to hit Tampa in more than 100 years
The Week - 28 Sep 2022 05:33
Tampa Bay is bracing for what could be its first hit from a major hurricane in 101 years. Hurricane Ian, which made land...
Hurricane Ian's Uncertain Path Keeps Much of Florida on Alert
The New York Times - 27 Sep 2022 04:16
The authorities urged residents to begin evacuating some low-lying areas of the Gulf Coast. A troubling combination of d...
Hurricane Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 06:50
Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it still had hurricane-strength winds and...
Death toll from Hurricane Fiona rises to 16 in Puerto Rico
NY Daily News - 25 Sep 2022 05:55
Fiona also killed two people in the Dominican Republic and one person on Guadeloupe.
Tonga volcano: first pictures after eruption show islands blanketed in ash, as two deaths confirmed
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2022 06:38
Pictures from a New Zealand defence force surveillance flight and UN satellite images show land and trees coated in ash ...
Turkey flooding death toll reaches 38 as Erdoğan tours disaster zone
The Guardian - 14 Aug 2021 06:04
Rescuers sift through rubble for victims and survivors as country reels from floods and wildfires The death toll from Tu...
U.S. death toll from Hurricane Laura rises to 14
CBSNews - 29 Aug 2020 03:17
At least 10 people died in Louisiana and at least four died in Texas.
At least 2 dead after tornado rips through area hit by Tropical Storm Isaias
CBSNews - 5 Aug 2020 06:29
Tropical Storm Isaias has been downgraded from a hurricane, but it's still causing damage to the East Coast. At least 2 ...
Disaster declaration issued as Hurricane Hanna touches down in Texas
New York Post - 26 Jul 2020 06:04
Hurricane Hanna has touched down in Texas with winds reaching 90 mph. The first storm of the hurricane season touched do...