High winds threaten to whip up flames approaching Lake Tahoe
A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, a huge firefighting force braced for strong winds Tuesday as some residents in neighboring Nevada were ordered to evacuate.
United Cajun Navy assists with Hurricane Ida rescue efforts in Louisiana
“This is going to be a long recovery for the state,“ Todd Terrell, president of the United Cajun Navy, said.
Tropical Storm Henri forms in the Atlantic, south of Bermuda
Tropical Storm Henri is the 8th named storm to form in the Atlantic this hurricane season.
Haiti earthquake devastation captured in before-and-after satellite images
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti left 1,297 people dead and tens of thousands homeless, according to the country’s Civil Protection Agency.
Dixie Fire destroys fire station while volunteer crews battle blaze
The Indian Valley Fire Rescue Department was destroyed by the Dixie Fire while the volunteer firefighters were trying to save homes in the Greenville area.
Bensalem flood victims distraught as more rainfall washes over possessions
People who live at the Lafayette Garden Condominiums are not yet allowed back into their homes until officials say it’s safe. Some residents stopped by Saturday to check on their belongings.
Bucks County flood victims struggle to put their lives back together
A drone’s eye view of Monday’s Bucks County flood damage shows the extent of the devastation, as residents struggle to try and put their homes and lives back together.
The American West is baking and burning: The numbers tell us why
The American West is baking, burning and drying in intertwined extreme weather. Four sets of numbers explain how bad it is now, while several others explain why it got this bad.
Flood-weary Bucks County residents attempt to cleanup after historic flooding
Residents in waterlogged Bucks County assess what can be salvaged of their homes as they attempt to cleanup after historic flooding.
Historic flooding destroys Bensalem, Croydon homes, leaves some homeless
Homeowners in Bensalem have from a couple inches to a foot of water in their basements, while others have lost everything after Monday’s storm.
Japan mudslide: 4 dead, dozens missing as rescue crews search through debris
Rescue workers are digging through sludge and debris looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town.
Northern California officers kill man who pulled gun in marijuana farm-Lava Fire zone
The Siskiyou County Sheriff said the man was trying to drive into the Mount Shasta Vista subdivision on Monday and pointed a handgun at the group of officers that included a sheriff’s deputy and local police.
White House climate czar calls Texas winter storm 'a wake-up call' for US
President Joe Biden's national climate adviser says. the deadly winter storm that caused widespread power outages in Texas and other states is a “wake-up call” for the United States to build energy systems and other infrastructure that are more reliable.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Croatia; 6 deaths reported
In Petrinja, cries could be heard from underneath destroyed houses. One woman was found alive some four hours after the quake.
Hurricane Eta makes landfall in Nicaragua as violent Category 4 storm
The heart of powerful Hurricane Eta began has moving ashore in Nicaragua with devastating winds and rains that have already destroyed rooftops and caused rivers to overflow.
One confirmed dead, another missing after Hurricane Sally washes away Panhandle roads, bridges
Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday as a Category 2 storm, with 105 mph winds and rain measured in feet, not inches, swamping homes and forcing the rescue of hundreds as it pushed inland at just 3 mph.
California wildfires can happen in the Delaware Valley, experts say
Everyone can see the horrific images coming from the West Coast of the deadly wildfires, reducing homes and everything in their path. Even here, on the East Coast, there’s been a haze in the sky from all the smoke.
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: West Coast wildfire resources run thin
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.
Oregon drivers stopped at gunpoint by groups protecting wildfire ravaged properties from looters
Oregon drivers have been illegally stopped at gunpoint by armed groups patrolling evacuation zones over the past week as massive wildfires sweep through the West, destroying more than 1 million acres in the state and displacing hundreds of thousands.
What happens if we run out of hurricane names?
As expected, 2020 has been a very busy hurricane season in the Atlantic. Fifteen names have already been used, and Vicky’s formation this morning leaves only one more name on the 21-name list for the year: Wilfred.