Disaster
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The Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has lost power
Mar 9, 2022The Chernobyl power plant and its security systems have lost all power, according to Ukraine’s energy operator Ukrenergo. Chernobyl was the site of the world’s worst nuclear tragedy in 1986. The plant was “completely isolated from... -
Floods in Australia have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes
Mar 9, 2022Severe rains and flash flooding swamped swaths of Australia’s largest metropolis on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of Sydney residents to flee their homes. According to emergency services, 60,000 people are subject to evacuation orders and... -
At least six people were killed in a tornado in the United States
Mar 6, 2022A tornado struck Madison County in the US state of Iowa on Saturday, killing four adults and two children, according to officials. At least four additional people were hurt in the tornado, which caused “widespread damage... -
Wildfires to increase up to 30% by 2050, experts warn
Mar 1, 2022Even in places like the Arctic, the powerful, destructive flames that have grabbed headlines in recent years are anticipated to become more common. Experts advise that our approach should be more focused on planning and preparation.... -
Storm Eunice kills 13 people and knocks down electricity in various parts of Europe
Feb 19, 2022Emergency services in the United Kingdom worked Saturday to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes after Storm Eunice wreaked havoc throughout Western Europe and disrupted transportation networks. According to emergency services, falling trees, flying... -
Rescuers working searching for survivors devastating flash floods and landslides hit Petropolis in Brazil
Feb 17, 2022Rescue workers raced against the clock Wednesday searching for any remaining survivors among mud and wreckage after devastating flash floods and landslides hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, killing at least 94 people. Streets were... -
Bolivia has issued an Orange Alert for flood victims
Feb 11, 2022Bolivia is a Latin American country that has been ravaged by catastrophic flooding and landslides. Days of severe rainfall have already flooded several locations, including the capital La Paz and the Andean region. The majority of... -
13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN
Feb 8, 2022An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Tuesday. Three consecutive rainy seasons... -
A Himalayan avalanche claimed the lives of seven Indian soldiers
Feb 8, 2022Seven Indian soldiers were buried in an avalanche while on patrol along a remote Himalayan border contested by China on Tuesday, according to Indian army rescuers. The troops were part of a bigger deployment in the... -
Peru beaches suffer oil spill blamed on waves from Tonga volcanic eruption
Jan 18, 2022Peruvian authorities sealed off three beaches Monday after they were hit by an oil spill blamed on freak waves caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga. The Pampilla Refinery, part of the Spanish company Repsol, said...
