DISASTERS
Hurricane Fiona Swamps Puerto Rico, Knocking Out Power to Island
Hurricane Fiona left most of Puerto Rico without power on Sunday, Sept. 18, causing catastrophic flooding...
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Mexico on Fateful Anniversary, 2 Confirmed Dead
MEXICO CITY — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday, Sept. 19 on the anniversary...
42-Story Building Catches Fire in Changsha, China, Burning Down Within Minutes
A massive fire sent flames and black smoke billowing out of a 42-story skyscraper in China’s central...
United Nations Forum Sounds Famine Alert in Somalia, Country at ‘Tipping Point’
On Monday, Sept. 5, the United Nation’s (UN) top humanitarian forum warned that Somalia is at a “tipping...
Tropical Storm Threatens to Fan California Wildfires, But Will Cool off State
A tropical storm approaching Southern California on Friday threatened to bring high winds that could...
Typhoon Slams Into South Korea’s Busan, Flood Victims Brace for More Heavy Rain
Thousands of South Koreans were evacuated as Typhoon Hinnamnor hit southern parts of the country, authorities...
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China’s Sichuan Province, Killing Over 60 People
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, Sept. 5 — the strongest to hit...
Residents of Northwest Pakistan Town ‘Surprised’ By Levees Breach Due to Flooding
On August 31, residents of a northern Pakistan town recounted the destruction left after nearby levees...
Over 1,000 Killed by Heavy Flooding in Pakistan, 30 Million People Affected
Hundreds of Pakistanis were airlifted out of flood-ravaged regions on Sunday, Aug. 28 as the military...
