Typhoon Dolphin struck China's eastern Zhejiang province on August 9, 2026, after hitting Japan's Okinawa, triggering China's highest-level red alert. Shanghai canceled over 1,300 flights (80% of operations), nearly 100,000 people were evacuated, and the storm cut power to over 50,000 buildings in Japan.
British Columbia declared a provincial state of emergency on Saturday as a rapidly spreading wildfire in the Okanagan Lake region forced more than 20,000 residents to flee their homes, with the blaze nearly doubling in size overnight. Over 100 fires are burning across western Canada as hot, dry weather and strong winds fuel the flames.
Typhoon Dolphin hit Japan's Okinawa region, injuring six people and cutting power to over 50,000 buildings, while Taiwan rejected China's attempt to impose shipping controls in the Taiwan Strait during the storm, calling Beijing's authority claim 'ridiculous.'
A fast-moving wildfire in British Columbia forced the evacuation of more than 20,000 people from communities along Okanagan Lake, destroying homes as the province declared a state of emergency. The fire doubled in size and continues to spread rapidly.
Typhoon Dolphin swept across southern Japan, forcing evacuations of up to 260,000 people, closing Okinawa's main airport, and cancelling over 500 flights. The storm brought maximum sustained winds of 144 km/h with gusts reaching 198 km/h.
Authorities arrested Aaron F. Farinacci on suspicion of starting one of three major wildfires burning around Spokane, Washington, which have destroyed over 700 structures and forced 65,000 residents to evacuate.
Torrential monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides across Kerala state in southern India, killing at least 15 people with 7 still missing. Nearly 7,700 people have been evacuated to approximately 275 relief camps as authorities issued weather warnings for continued heavy rainfall.
The death toll from flash floods that struck northwestern China's Gansu Province last week has risen to 25, with 23 others injured, according to state media reports. Large parts of China remain on alert as heavy rainfall and swollen rivers continue to threaten the region.
Wind-driven wildfires have burned approximately 250,000 acres in eastern Washington state, destroying around 600 residential and commercial buildings and forcing the evacuation of approximately 5,000 homes in the Spokane area. Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency as the Old Trails Fire jumped the Spokane River.
Wind-driven wildfires have burned approximately 250,000 acres in eastern Washington state, destroying around 600 residential and commercial buildings and forcing the evacuation of approximately 5,000 homes in the Spokane area. Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency as the Old Trails Fire jumped the Spokane River.
A strong earthquake struck off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island near Te Araroa and Hicks Bay on Sunday evening, August 2, 2026. The tremor was felt by more than 5,200 people across the region, with magnitude estimates ranging from 5.6 to 5.9 depending on the monitoring agency.
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and forcing nearly 8,800 residents into evacuation centers. Shinkansen bullet train services remain largely suspended following the disaster.
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southwestern Japan, killing at least 13 people and injuring over 100. Rescue teams are racing to find survivors trapped in a collapsed shopping mall and damaged factory, with the death toll rising as search efforts continue.
Severe wildfires are raging across southwestern Europe, particularly in France and Spain, forcing the evacuation of more than 325,000 people. The fires, described as among France's worst since World War II, are fueled by record-breaking heatwaves, drought conditions, and Europe's status as the world's fastest-warming continent.
Typhoon Noul, the strongest storm to hit China this year, made landfall early Sunday in Guangdong province, bringing torrential rain and gale-force winds to southern China and Hong Kong. Authorities evacuated more than 715,000 people and canceled hundreds of flights and high-speed rail services across the region.
Deadly monsoon flooding across Assam and Gujarat killed at least 50 people and displaced roughly 700,000, with the Brahmaputra River submerging nearly 900 villages. Rescue operations continued as infrastructure damage prompted school closures in affected districts.
Three weeks after two powerful earthquakes struck central Venezuela, the confirmed death toll has risen to approximately 4,829-5,000 people, with the UN estimating 50,000 remain missing and thousands displaced as rescue efforts transition to rebuilding.
Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to hit mainland China in 2026, caused mass evacuations of more than 260,000 people in Liaoning province and brought intense flooding, heavy rains, and violent winds to eastern and northeastern regions before weakening to a tropical storm.
Devastating twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing approximately 4,500 people and leaving thousands homeless. Public anger is mounting over what many perceive as a botched government response to the disaster.
Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela's capital Caracas and coastal La Guaira on June 24, killing over 4,300 people and injuring more than 16,000. The UN has launched a $300 million appeal as survivors face disease outbreaks and tens of thousands remain missing.
Torrential rains and severe flooding in China's Guangxi region, including the city of Hengzhou, have caused hundreds of snakes—including cobras—to escape from inundated breeding farms into surrounding villages and residential areas, creating a secondary hazard for approximately one million residents.
China and Taiwan are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, described as one of the most powerful storms in years, following deadly flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak that killed 39 people in southern China. The approaching typhoon comes amid a week of severe weather that has claimed at least 50 lives across the country and caused hundreds of venomous snakes to escape from flooded breeding farms.
Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month have killed 3,889 people, prompting a UN appeal for $300 million in humanitarian assistance as survivors face disease outbreak risks and seek medical help beyond immediate injuries.
Two weeks after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, the death toll has climbed above 3,800 with tens of thousands still missing. The disaster has overwhelmed the country's healthcare system and presents a major crisis for Venezuela's acting president.
Two consecutive earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing more than 3,000 people with the death toll expected to rise. The disaster exposed years of warnings about structural deficiencies in public housing towers, many of which collapsed, while interim President Rodríguez defended the government's emergency response amid the country's ongoing political and economic crisis.
Japanese authorities ordered mass evacuations and issued high-level landslide warnings as two approaching tropical storms, including Typhoon Mekkhala, brought torrential rains causing transport disruptions and flooding across the country.
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck northern Venezuela in rapid succession on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency. Experts say the quakes likely involved separate fault lines in the tectonically complex region.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast and capital Caracas within a minute of each other on June 24, 2026, causing buildings to collapse, damaging the international airport at Maiquetía, and prompting authorities to cancel classes and close the airport.
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast in northern Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and prompting evacuations. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi established a crisis management team to respond to the disaster.
