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Nov 5, 20243 min read
What caused deadly floods in Spain? The impact of DANA explained
Catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 217 people in Spain are caused by a destructive weather system in which cold and warm...
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
PAIPORTA, Spain - Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb badly hit by last week's deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by...
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 214
VALENCIA, Spain - The deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history have killed at least 214 people and dozens were still unaccounted...
Nov 3, 20243 min read
Power mostly restored as Spain grapples with aftermath of deadliest-ever flood
ALFAFAR, Spain - More than 90% of the households in eastern Spain hit by catastrophic floods that killed at least 205 had regained power...
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Spain's deadly DANA weather phenomenon and its links to climate change
Catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 72 people in Spain are caused by a destructive weather system in which cold and warm...
Oct 11, 20245 min read
Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war
SVIATI HORY NATIONAL PARK, Ukraine - Serhiy Tsapok surveyed the smouldering ruins of pine trees, blackened stumps as far as the eye can...
Oct 5, 20244 min read
By mule and helicopter, volunteers deliver aid to Helene victims
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina - An army of private volunteers including mule drivers and helicopter pilots are helping deliver supplies and...
Oct 5, 20241 min read
Mexico faces potential floods as Tropical Depression Eleven-E strengthens
More heavy rain is set to batter Mexico's southern coast as Tropical Depression Eleven-E strengthens, the U.S. National Hurricane Center...
Oct 1, 20243 min read
North Carolina mounts massive search and rescue operation in wake of Helene
BAT CAVE, North Carolina - Crews on Monday airlifted emergency food and water into remote North Carolina towns that were cut off and...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Nepal begins to assess damage after deadly rains, floods kill 192
KATHMANDU - Nepal began on Monday to grapple with damage wrought by deadly floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains as residents...
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away
FLAT ROCK, North Carolina - The Southeastern U.S. began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
At least 22 reported dead as storm John dissipates over Mexico
MEXICO CITY - Residents in south-western Mexico on Saturday evacuated from homes flooded by the remnants of Hurricane John that ravaged...
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