New hazard rules for West Coast homeowners
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of…
Landslide in Sudan wipes out village, killing more than 1000 people
A landslide wiped out a village in Sudan’s western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1000 people in…
Hundreds killed by 6.0 magnitude quake in Afghanistan
A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border has destroyed numerous villages and and caused extensive…
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes southeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border
KABUL, Afghanistan — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook southeastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, according to…
3 Scottish brothers set a world record for fastest Pacific row
Three Scottish brothers set a world record Saturday for completing the fastest unsupported row across the full Pacific…
Study finds climate change worsened deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in…
Heavy rain causes flooding in Vietnam and Thailand
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides Wednesday in parts of Southeast Asia, where at…
Burning Man gates reopen; 6-9 hour wait to enter Black Rock City | Local News
The Black Rock City entrance gate has reopened after being closed due to weekend storms. Burners from Reno…
Vietnam starts mass evacuations, shuts airports as Typhoon Kajiki approaches
A man wearing a raincoat rides a bicycle on a road before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam,…
Hurricane Erin floods North Carolina
A woman takes pictures of the waves before Hurricane Erin’s near approach, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, U.S.…
NEMA identifies cause of emergency alert issues during tsunami event
The National Emergency Management Agency has revealed why some people received multiple emergency alerts – while other received…
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is on the verge of erupting again
Lava shoots high into the sky. Molten rock erupts from two vents simultaneously. The nighttime sky glows red…