KERRVILLE, TX – A sudden, catastrophic flood along the Guadalupe River has upended life in this Texas Hill Country community, forcing the dramatic rescue of hundreds from a historic summer camp and leaving residents to face a daunting recovery.
SICILY, ITALY – Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, erupted on Monday, sending massive plumes of ash and debris into the sky and prompting tourists to flee the area.
NATIONWIDE – Wildfires burning across central and western Canada have led to mass evacuations and prompted air quality alerts extending across large portions of the United States. Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as provinces declare states of emergency amidst intense blazes.
BLATTEN, SWITZERLAND – A massive section of a glacier collapsed in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday, unleashing a torrent of ice, rock, and mud that buried nearly all of the evacuated village of Blatten. The incident, described as one of Switzerland’s largest recorded mass movements, has left one person missing and the community reeling from extensive […]
KASOS ISLAND, GREECE – A moderate earthquake struck south of the Greek island of Kasos early Wednesday, triggering a temporary tsunami warning for coastal areas. Authorities have since lifted the warning after no significant wave activity was observed. No damage or injuries have been reported.
SAGAING CITY, MYANMAR – A month after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake ripped through Myanmar, claiming over 5,400 lives and leaving widespread devastation, the nation’s agony is compounded by a brutal civil war that’s hindering aid efforts and the stark reality of diminished US assistance, creating a multi-layered crisis for its vulnerable population.
