DISASTERS
On March 13, a devastating explosion in China’s Yanjiao, Hebei Province resulted in multiple fatalities. The blast, which took place in the early morning, was followed by thick smoke and several subsequent explosions. Eyewitnesses reported hearing "three to four explosions," which led to damaged vehicles, buildings, and injuries to bystanders
5 Hives of Honey Bees Survive a Volcanic Burial
Thousands of living bees imprisoned in their hives under volcanic ash for 50 days were rescued by authorities...
California Battered by Record-Setting Rain Causing Mudslides Prompting Evacuations
A level five atmospheric river (AR) moved into the southern California region over the weekend bringing...
Hurricane Rick Brings High Winds, Rain, and Storm Surge With Landfall on Mexico’s Southern Pacific Coast
Hurricane Rick is presently slightly offshore and soaking Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as well as...
Level 5 Atmospheric River Raises Threat of Devastating Flooding in Drought- and Wildfire-Stricken California
California is bracing for a potentially devastating weather event on Sunday, Oct. 24, which could bring...
Chinese Communist Party Admits 15 Dead in Shanxi Floods, Remains Silent About Reservoir Flooding
On Oct. 12, a week after severe flooding in Shanxi province, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities...
China Shuts Down 60 Coal Mines due to Heavy Rains, Power Crisis Deepens
Torrential rains hit 11 cities in China’s Shanxi Province for almost five days in a row, resulting in...
Catastrophic Oil Spill off Southern California Coast
On Oct. 2 a broken pipeline, owned and operated by Amplify Energy Corp., is being blamed for a massive...
Canaries Volcano Erupts Prompting Thousands to Flee; Streams of Lava Destroy Homes
The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday spewing lava, ash and a huge column...
Texas on Alert as Hurricane Nicholas Approaches, Louisiana Prepares for Flash Floods
A flash flood warning was issued as Hurricane Nicholas became a category 1 hurricane as of Monday night...