WEATHER

Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 7

Eight people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early Read more...

WEATHER

US: Hail Covers Streets of Aurora, Colorado, Amid Heavy Storm

Streets in Aurora, Colorado, were covered in hail after a storm hit the area Thursday, August 13. Read more...

WEATHER

Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 6

Eight people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early Read more...

FIRE

Greece: Wildfire Rages Through Halkidiki, Hundreds Evacuated by Sea 2

A major wildfire broke out Thursday, August 13, in Siviri, Halkidiki, threatening nearby Fourka and prompting hundreds o Read more...

HAPPENING & ANIMALS

China: Man Rescues Dog From Water Using Rope in Ningbo, Zhejiang

In Ningbo, Zhejiang, on May 14, a man used a frayed rope to pull a stranded white dog from a rocky, waterside slope afte Read more...

WEATHER

China: Tornado Sweeps Through Songmen Town After Typhoon

A tornado swept through Songmen Town in Wenling, Zhejiang, on August 10, hurling debris into the air near homes and fiel Read more...

HAPPENING & ANIMALS

China: Horses Used to Pull Stranded Vehicle Out of Water

In Urumqi, Xinjiang, a father and son used two horses to pull a tourist vehicle stuck in water back onto firm ground. Th Read more...

ANIMAL

China: Puppies Fall Into Ditch One by One in Sichuan

In Deyang, Sichuan, on August 4, 2026, four puppies were seen playing near a small wooden bridge when misfortune struck Read more...

FIRE

Greece: Wildfire Rages Through Halkidiki, Hundreds Evacuated by Sea

A major wildfire broke out Thursday, August 13, in Siviri, Halkidiki, threatening nearby Fourka and prompting hundreds o Read more...

NATURAL DISASTER

Italy: Lava and Smoke Pour From Mount Etna in Latest Eruption 3

Mount Etna erupted again on Monday, August 10, disrupting flights at Catania Airport. The volcanic activity continued in Read more...

NATURAL DISASTER

Italy: Lava and Smoke Pour From Mount Etna in Latest Eruption 2

Mount Etna erupted again on Monday, August 10, disrupting flights at Catania Airport. The volcanic activity continued in Read more...

NATURAL DISASTER

Japan: Vehicles Abandoned on Streets Across Chiba After Record Rainfall

Six people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early F Read more...

WEATHER

Japan: Record Rain Submerges Vehicles as Fatalities Reported in Chiba

Six people have been confirmed dead in Chiba Prefecture after record rainfall hit the greater Tokyo area through early F Read more...

NATURAL DISASTER

Italy: Lava and Smoke Pour From Mount Etna in Latest Eruption

Mount Etna erupted again on Monday, August 10, disrupting flights at Catania Airport. The volcanic activity continued in Read more...

FIRE

UK: Six Homes Damaged in Stourbridge Fire, Residents Forced to Evacuate

On Thursday, a large-scale fire in Stourbridge spread to six homes, with six people assessed. The blaze, which broke out Read more...

WEATHER

US: Severe Storm Triggers Flash Flood Warning in Lexington, Kentucky

A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Lexington area in Kentucky on Thursday, August 13, trig Read more...

FIRE

US: Bug Fire Rapidly Expands Near Reno, Prompting Evacuation 2

The Bug Fire, which started on Saturday, August 8, near Highway 395 in Lassen County, California, has burned more than 8 Read more...

WEATHER

US: EF-1 Tornado Strikes Homewood-Flossmoor, Knocking Out Power Near Chicago

On Tuesday, August 11, an EF-1 tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service struck the Homewood-Flossmoor area, nea Read more...

WEATHER

US: Microburst Topples Light Poles as Storms Sweep Phoenix Area

On Wednesday, August 12, a powerful microburst hit Chandler, Arizona, as intense monsoon thunderstorms swept the Phoenix Read more...

WEATHER

Chile: Snowfall Hits El Abra Mine Near Calama Amid Unstable Weather

On Tuesday, August 11, snowfall hit the El Abra mine near Calama, Chile, as unstable conditions continued in the region. Read more...

WEATHER

Japan: Record-Breaking Rain Batters Chiba, Triggering Evacuations in Kashiwa City 5

Torrential rain pounded Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, with radar showing about 110mm per hour near Kashiwa an Read more...