Recent emergencies/disasters A body has been found in Wales during widespread flooding, as disruption from Storm Bert continues in many parts of the UK https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7mnnmg038o Four dead across U.S. West Coast as atmospheric river brings record rains and 20 landslides ...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, obviously moved by "the unprecedented number" of recent natural disasters spanning from Texas to Sierra Leone, said on Tuesday "it's time to get serious about keeping ambitions high on climate action." While he said ...
Earthquake swarm under large Iceland volcano Reykjavik (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 More than 130 earthquakes were registered Tuesday at Iceland's large Bardarbunga volcano, a possible precursor to an eruption among the several scenarios being considered, the Icelandic meteorological office said. The aviation co...
A recent magnitude-6.8 earthquake in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has caused significant damage and loss of life. Rescue efforts are being complicated by persistent aftershocks and the region's difficult terrain. High-altitude conditions are further hindering the effectiveness of relief ope...
The episode also addresses recent natural disasters, expressing sympathy for those affected and sharing Todd’s experiences with typhoons in Guam. Throughout the show, Todd emphasizes maintaining a deep, personal connection with his audience, hinting at more personalized content moving forward to enhance...
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The worst disasters of 2022 fell across the spectrum, from floods inIndiaandNigeria, to drought in Uganda and earthquakes in Afghanistan. Here are 10 of the deadliest natural disasters of 2022:
"There is a direct impact of the global warming on the frequency of drought and dzud," Kundhavi Kadiresan, assistant director-general of the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), said in a recent interview with Xinhua. "On the other hand, the rising frequency is highly related ...
a large area around Durban in the eastern part of the country was hit by heavy downpours that led to widespread flooding, in which 448 people died and over 40,000 were displaced. It has been registered as one of the worst natural disasters in South Africa’s recent history. Now a South...