DISASTERS
Catastrophic Earthquake in Tibet Claims Over 120 Lives, Leaving Hundreds Injured
In the early hours of Jan. 7, a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet near the Nepal border...
Rescue Mission in Mayotte, Finding Survivors and Dead Hit by Cyclone Chido
After Cyclone Chido hit the islands of Mayotte, rescue efforts began on Dec. 16 to locate survivors and...
China’s Hainan Suffers Heavy Flooding; Villages Flooded as Water Breaches Dams
Due to the impact of Typhoon Tramy, multiple areas in Hainan Province have experienced continuous heavy...
‘Snowbird’ Season Threatened in Florida Following Hurricane Milton
This is traditionally the prime season for “snowbirds” from Canada and the northern states to travel...
Florida Community Built to be ‘Hurricane-proof’ Escapes Milton’s Wrath Almost Entirely Unscathed
A unique Florida community, situated approximately 15 miles northeast of Fort Myers, which calls itself...
Florida Braces for Catastrophe as Hurricane Milton Bears Down, Triggering Mass Evacuations
Though no stranger to hurricanes, the state of Florida is on high alert as Hurricane Milton barrels toward...
Smoke and Ash Engulf Ecuador Capital as Wildfires Burn Amidst Heavy Drought
The Ecuadorian capital of Quito — already struck by severe drought — is enveloped by rising smoke as...
US Home Insurers Plagued By Surging Claims, Rising Costs in High-Risk Regions
As more Americans flock to disaster-prone regions in search of more affordable housing or a change of...
California Wildfire Gets Worse, Becomes Largest in US
Thousands of firefighters have been deployed to battle a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California...
