Natural Disasters

How India can mitigate climate change impact

If we all work together to improve our relationship with the environment, India can serve as a model for sustainability to the rest of the world

Western wildfires force thousands of evacuations in Arizona, California

Wildfires broke out early this spring in multiple states in the Western US, where climate change and an enduring drought are fanning the frequency and intensity of forest and grassland fires

North Korea mobilises white-collar workers to help fight against drought, says state media

North Korea is highly vulnerable to natural disasters including flood and drought due to chronic lack of infrastructure, deforestation and decades of state mismanagement

Philippines: At least 25 killed as heavy rains trigger floods, landslides

Nearly 200 floods were reported in different areas in central and southern provinces over the weekend, displacing about 30,000 families, some of which were moved to emergency shelters, officials said

By the numbers: Stats that tell story of President Joe Biden's first year

While Biden can lay claim to a banner first year in office, however, numbers also reveal plenty of setbacks

Earthquake: Strong quakes of magnitude 6.1 and 6.2 rock Hawaii

The US Geological Survey says the first quake struck about 17 miles south of Naalehu and the second earthquake struck about 20 minutes later in the same area

Typhoon Conson causes power outages in eastern Philippines after landfall at Hernani

The metro region of Philippines' capital, Manila, is under level one warning, which means strong winds are expected within the next 36 hours

Fires rage in several states as heat wave broils US West, strains power grids

The largest wildfire of the year in California, the Beckwourth Complex Fire, was raging near the border with Nevada. It doubled in size between Friday and Saturday.

Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods – Here’s how you can be more weather-ready

Apathy and complacency can also be dangerous when it comes to weather-driven disasters.

Climate change causing frequent cyclones as they draw energy from warm waters

Cyclone Tauktae could be the biggest to hit western India in three decades.