Weather & Natural Disasters News

With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the …

This blog is now closed – a full report is herePeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more …

Increasingly erratic weather patterns due to climate change mean people are losing homes, crops and livestockAs rain lashed the Pir Panjal mountains …

At least five taken to hospital and about 300 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 yearsAt least …

Here are things that will – and will not – help us fight the threat of wildfiresI have spent much of my …

Blazes near Madrid coming under control but efforts to contain huge fire near Bordeaux hampered by windy conditions while another heatwave forecastWhat …

National emergency test alert will be sent to all compatible mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to …

Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some statesAusAlert test date and …

More than 30 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near SicayaA 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at …

Interim president says unrest will not break out despite anger at official response to the 24 June disasterVenezuela’s interim president has defended …