Disaster

Flood rescue operation in India with people being evacuated through submerged streets by boat

August 18, 2026

Odisha Floods: 8 Lakh Affected Across 6 Districts as CM Mohan Charan Majhi Tours Inundated Villages

Odisha Floods: 8 Lakh Affected Across 6 Districts as CM Mohan Charan Majhi Tours Inundated Villages Large parts of north Odisha remained under floodwaters on Monday as major rivers crossed the danger

Mount Etna volcanic eruption seen from the International Space Station, showing ash plume reaching 7,300 meters

Aviation·Disaster·Europe

Mount Etna Eruption Grounds Catania Airport, Disrupts 700+ Flights

Europe’s most active volcano Mount Etna erupted on August 8, 2026, opening a new eruptive phase from its Southeast Crater that sent volcanic ash to an altitude of 7,300 meters. The eruption triggered the most severe aviation disruption at Catania-Fontanarossa

August 17, 2026

North Odisha Flood Situation Grim as IMD Forecasts More Rain Till August 18

Environment·News

Flood Situation Worsens The flood situation in North Odisha remained grim on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more rains in the

Belgium’s Largest Wildfire on Record Burns 3,000 Hectares in High Fens as EU Deploys Aircraft

Environment·World

A massive wildfire has torched Belgium’s High Fens nature reserve, burning 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of peat bog and heathland—the country’s largest modern wildfire

Wildfire burning through forest and undergrowth with flames rising into smoke-filled sky

Disaster·Environment·Weather

Croatia Dalmatian Coast Wildfire Burns 1,000 Hectares in Four Hours, Kills One

Wildfire erupted near Lokva Rogoznica on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast Thursday evening, August 13, spreading toward Omis near Split and consuming 1,000 hectares in four hours. One person died; approximately 40 others were

Sonali Tiwary

August 16, 2026

Satellite image of Hurricane Lala swirling over the Pacific Ocean with cloud bands spiraling around the center

Disaster·Environment·Weather

Hurricane Lala Brushes Hawaii’s Big Island, Record Rain Causes One Death

Hurricane Lala Brushes Hawaii’s Big Island Without Landfall, Brings Record Rain and One Death — Hurricane Lala swept past Hawaii’s Big Island on August 15-16, 2026, as a Category 1 hurricane with

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Karmactive Staff

August 16, 2026

Virginia State University campus building with modern architecture and landscaping

Crime·News·Politics

Five Shot at Virginia State University — HBCU Campus Lockdown After Dorm Shooting

Five people were shot early Saturday morning at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, leaving one victim in critical condition and four others with non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting occurred just before 1:30

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Ocean waves crashing against a rocky shoreline

Asia·Disaster·Environment·Latest

Indonesia 7.7 Earthquake Kills 51, Triggers Tsunami in Nusa Tenggara

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia killed 51 people and triggered tsunami warnings. Rescue operations continue as aftershocks pose risks.

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Interior damage with scattered debris and chairs after a strong earthquake in North Sulawesi following the Ternate offshore quake

Disaster

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores Island, Killing at Least 14

A strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s Flores Island on August 15, 2026, shortly before dawn. The quake struck at 4:58 a.m. local time with a magnitude of 7.7, according to Indonesian officials. The

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

A ferry approaching the port of Lombok, Indonesia.

News·Transportation·World

KM Putri Yasmin ferry fire kills one passenger; second maritime disaster in ten days

TITLE: Ferry Fire in Lombok Strait Kills One, Second Deadly Incident in Ten Days James Scooth was floating in the Lombok Strait when the KM Putri Yasmin caught fire around dawn on

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

Terremoto de Lorica, Córdoba, Colombia, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Aviation·Disaster·Space

Earthquake in Colombia — When Disaster Strikes Beyond Our Horizon

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastates western Colombia, killing 132+ people. Epicenter near San José del Palmar triggers landslides across coffee-growing region. Australia activates DFAT crisis respons.

Sonali Tiwary

August 10, 2026

Australia·Disaster

Katherine Hospital Evacuates as Dual Tropical Lows Trigger Emergency Declaration—467mm Rainfall Recorded

Australia Braces for Catastrophic Flooding: Tropical Lows Unleash Record Rainfall Across Queensland and NT Australia Braces for Catastrophic Flooding: Tropical Lows Unleash Record Rainfall Across Queensland and NT Two tropical low-pressure systems

Karmactive Staff

March 6, 2026

Flood measurement gauge at Old Delhi Railway Bridge showing Yamuna River water level at approximately 207 meters, well above the danger mark, with brownish floodwaters surrounding the brick foundation of the bridge structure.

Climate·Disaster·India·News·Weather

Delhi Yamuna Crisis: River Hits 207.39m, 2.06m Above Danger Mark as 10,000+ Flee and Railway Bridge Shuts

The Yamuna River in Delhi crossed its danger mark of 205.33 meters on Wednesday morning, reaching 207.39 meters at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB), prompting authorities to evacuate over 10,000 residents from

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Govind Tekale

September 3, 2025

News·USA

36 FEMA Whistleblowers Placed on Leave After Warning ‘Catastrophic Failures’ Could Result from Agency Cuts

Nearly 200 FEMA workers signed concerns about disaster readiness as hurricane season looms. Agency Faces Internal Storm About 36 FEMA employees found themselves suddenly on paid administrative leave on Tuesday, August 26,

Govind Tekale

August 28, 2025

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