Natural Disaster
Wildfire scorches 12,000 hectares north of Madrid: Spanish authorities
A wildfire north of Madrid burns more than 12,000 hectares and forces hundreds to evacuate, as Spain battles multiple major blazes amid extreme heat and heightened wildfire conditions.
July 19, 2026
Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Afghanistan: US Geological Survey
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan, shaking Kabul, several provinces and Pakistan's capital Islamabad, damaging buildings but causing no immediately reported casualties, as authorities assess the impact in the quake-prone region.
June 27, 2026
Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off southern Philippines
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines, causing shaking but no immediate casualties or tsunami, less than three weeks after a devastating 7.8-magnitude quake killed 81 people and injured more than 1,300.
June 26, 2026
Ebola spreading into new areas in northeast DR Congo: WHO
The WHO warns the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is spreading faster and wider than previously detected, with cases rising sharply, healthcare capacity under strain and new areas reporting community transmission.
June 12, 2026
Major quake off Philippines kills at least 15, triggers tsunami warnings
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off southern Philippines near General Santos City, killing at least 15 people, collapsing buildings, and triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the region.
June 8, 2026
Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT
A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
May 31, 2026
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Six hantavirus cruise passengers to start quarantine in Australia
Health minister says the six travelers tested negative before boarding the charter flight and will be "tested immediately" after it lands in Western Australia around lunchtime.
May 15, 2026
Southeast Asia’s deadly floods echo Pakistan’s escalating climate extremes
In regions across Asia, intensifying heatwaves, early monsoons and extreme floods are overwhelming communities, exposing weak infrastructure and highlighting urgent need for climate-resilient planning protection.
December 2, 2025
Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200
Deadly floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia have killed around 1,200 people and displaced over a million. Governments and aid groups race to deliver food, clean water, and supplies as devastated regions face shortages and rising prices.
December 2, 2025