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Wide view of the mountainous Chiriquí highland basin in western Panama near the Costa Rica border

October 12, 2026

Panama’s 7.7 Earthquake Triggered a Tsunami Warning and Left 419 Schools Under Assessment Across the Central Provinces

If you have family in Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé, or anywhere in the central provinces of Panama, here is what the official record shows so far. Panama declared a state of

High-resolution meteorological satellite view showing the organized cloud canopy and eye of Category 3 Hurricane Isaias over the Gulf of Mexico.

Environment·News·USA

Hurricane Isaias Nears Florida Panhandle With 120 mph Winds and a Life-Threatening Surge Warning

Isaias is no longer the tropical storm you read about earlier this week. If you live on the northern Gulf Coast, the question now is whether you are ready for landfall tonight. What changed since the earlier forecast Hurricane Isaias

October 10, 2026

Ready Together emergency toolkit: what Somerset households should know before floods and power cuts

Disaster·UK

Prince William traveled to Somerset this week alongside actor Ross Kemp to launch a national emergency preparedness initiative. Coverage focused heavily on a joke

Tropical Storm Isaias May Form in Gulf with 80% Chance Within 7 Days

News·USA·World

The National Hurricane Center is tracking a broad low-pressure disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico with a 60% chance of developing into a

Wide panoramic photograph of the open alkali playa and temporary wooden architectural installation at Burning Man in Nevada's Black Rock Desert under an expansive sky.

Health·News·USA

Burning Man 2026 Death: ‘Medical Emergency,’ Not Rain — Here’s What Officials Actually Said

A participant died at Burning Man 2026 after suffering a medical emergency on the playa in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. The man was in his mid-50s. Emergency responders reached him on the

Sunita Somvanshi

September 5, 2026

Steep mountainous river gorge with water flowing through boulders in the high Himalayas of Nepal.

Environment·Policy·World

Nepal Demands Climate Compensation After Flash Flood Kills Dozens; 43,000 Need Aid

On August 26, 2026, a devastating flash flood struck the Bhote Koshi River at Rasuwagadhi along the Nepal-China border. The disaster destroyed bridges, swept away highways, and devastated border settlements in an

Karmactive Staff

September 4, 2026

Enhanced geocolor satellite image of a circular tropical cyclone with dense central cloud tops over open ocean waters.

Environment·Sustainability

Hurricane Lowell Strengthens to 140 MPH, Brings Life-Threatening Swells to Hawaii

During early September 2026, the Pacific tropical cyclone season showed active conditions with multiple storm systems in the Eastern and Central Pacific basins. On September 3, NOAA reported Major Hurricane Lowell approximately

Sonali Tiwary

September 4, 2026

Dark storm clouds over Toronto following a severe thunderstorm.

Canada·Environment

Ontario Tornado Watch: 110+ km/h Winds, Ping-Pong Hail, 50mm Rain Threat

Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Southern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area on September 2, 2026, with tornado risk included. Conditions can change rapidly during these weather patterns. The

Sunita Somvanshi

September 3, 2026

Flash flood moving through a Grand Canyon drainage channel

Disaster·Nature·News·USA

Grand Canyon Flash Flood August 29: Two Hikers Dead, One Missing, Phantom Ranch Closed, Infrastructure Damaged

A monsoon thunderstorm turned deadly in Grand Canyon National Park. Two hikers are dead, one remains missing, and nearly all footbridges across Bright Angel Creek were destroyed in flash flooding on August

Sonali Tiwary

September 2, 2026

The Subarnarekha river flowing between vegetated earthen banks and rocky terrain upstream of coastal plains.

Environment·India·Policy·Sustainability

Odisha Floods September 2: Subarnarekha River Breaches Danger Level in Balasore District

The Subarnarekha river in Odisha’s Balasore district reached critical water levels on September 2, 2026, during the ongoing monsoon season. India Meteorological Department monsoon warnings identified the Subarnarekha as high-risk, prompting Central

Sonali Tiwary

September 2, 2026

Aerial view of flood-affected areas in Bihar, India, showing submerged land and water bodies

India·News

Bihar Alerts 6 Districts Amid Gandak River Flood Watch

A flash flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River prompted heightened vigilance downstream in Bihar as authorities monitored the Gandak and neighbouring flood-prone areas. On August 26, 2026, at 8:40 a.m., a massive

Sunita Somvanshi

August 31, 2026

Satellite image of Tropical Storm Dolly swirling over the Atlantic with cloud bands spiraling around the center

Environment·Nature·News

Tropical Storm Dolly Weakens to Remnant Wave as NHC Issues Final Advisory

Tropical Storm Dolly loses strength from 25-35 knot wind shear. National Hurricane Center issues final advisory as system transitions to harmless remnant wave by August 30.

Sonali Tiwary

August 30, 2026

Floodwaters submerge a neighbourhood after the Nepal Tibet glacier collapse

News·World

Nepal glacier collapse triggers deadly flood, 1500 missing

Glacier collapse at Nepal-Tibet border triggers catastrophic flood claiming 543 lives with 1,500+ missing across multiple countries. Second barrier-lake threatens renewed disaster.

Sonali Tiwary

August 28, 2026

Smoke rises from a waste facility fire near Wembley, London

Disaster·News·UK

Wembley waste facility fire forces London transport chaos

Major fire at Wembley waste facility forces closures on London Metropolitan and Jubilee Tube lines, plus Marylebone rail disruptions. 125 firefighters battle the blaze.

Sonali Tiwary

August 28, 2026

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