A severe tropical cyclone is nearing Western Australia, triggering evacuations as authorities warned violent winds could toss caravans, tear down trees and turn debris into "missiles". Tropical Cyclone Ilsa gathered strength over the Indian Ocean, with one of the world's…
LAS TEJERIAS, Venezuela: The death toll has risen to 50 from a devastating landslide that swept through a Venezuelan town near the capital Caracas, officials said on Thursday (Oct 13). "So far we officially have 50 people who unfortunately lost their…
Rohima Begum was cooking breakfast last week when the floodwaters flowed into her tin-and-bamboo home and began racing across the floor. Ms. Begum, her three children and her mother made a quick escape in a small boat. When they looked…
Evacuation orders were in place across parts of several central Texas counties late Thursday as crews worked to contain the flames in dangerous fire weather -- fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. The wildfires, which combined to form the Eastland Complex blaze, has…
Residents of Lismore have been left reeling after “unprecedented” floods inundated the New South Wales regional city with rescue efforts expected to continue throughout the night. State Emergency Services have also advised everyone along the entire New South Wales coast to prepare…
People have been rescued, properties evacuated and trains cancelled due to flooding along the River Severn. A major incident has been declared in Bewdley, Worcestershire, and large parts of Shrewsbury town centre are under water. A severe flood warning is…
Firefighters from Merseyside are being sent to Greece to lead a team of rescuers helping to tackle wildfires devastating parts of the country. The National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) national resilience team, which also includes firefighters from Lancashire, is responding…
Two wildfires in Arizona have prompted evacuations and scorched more than 6,000 acres amid hot, dry and windy conditions. A brush fire that broke out Friday east of Phoenix, Arizona, has grown to 2,650 acres, according to the state Department…
The Three Rivers Fire has burned 4,000 acres in New Mexico and has not been contained, according to a press release on the New Mexico Fire Information site. The fire "is being driven by steep terrain and extreme fire weather conditions,…