Natural Disaster

A Cal Fire helicopter performing an aerial water drop directly over dry brush in a hilly wildland terrain.

September 3, 2026

Gibby Fire Expands to 216 Acres: Orange County Shelter-in-Place, Highway Closures Extend

LATEST UPDATE: September 2, 2026 A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Orange County on Wednesday, forcing shelter-in-place orders and road closures across a wide area. The Gibby Fire, which started near Ortega Highway

Street view of commercial buildings, paved roadways, and clear skies in downtown Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

Environment·News·USA

Ontario’s 3.4 Morning Quake: Why Shallow Depth Makes Small Earthquakes Punch Harder Than They Look

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Ontario in San Bernardino County, California, at 5:37 a.m. on September 2, 2026. The tremor occurred about 3.7 miles southeast of Ontario at a shallow depth, causing light shaking felt across the Inland Empire,

September 2, 2026

Nepal’s Rasuwa Flash Flood Killed 100 in 30 Minutes — Scientists Still Can’t Confirm What Caused It

Disaster·Environment·News

On August 26, 2026, a wall of water and debris swept through Nepal’s Rasuwa District with devastating speed. Within 30 minutes, the Trishuli River

Nepal Flood Disaster: 60+ Missing as Mountain Surge Destroys Border Communities

Environment

A sudden surge of water rushed down mountain valleys connecting Tibet and Nepal on August 26, destroying border communities, killing multiple people, and displacing

Parched earth during UK drought 2026, preceding thunderstorm flash flood warnings. Image: karmactive.com

World

BBC Weather Warns UK Thunderstorms Bring Flash Flood Risk After Drought

BBC Weather forecasts scattered thunderstorms across the UK from Wednesday through Sunday, bringing flash flood risks to regions that have experienced record-breaking drought conditions. Heavy showers are expected for many areas following

Sonali Tiwary

August 21, 2026

Earthquake-damaged buildings in Manggarai district, Flores, after August 2026 M7.7 quake

Disaster·Environment·Policy

Black Crater Lake Erupts After Flores Earthquake—A Separate Crisis

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast near Ende, Flores, on August 15, 2026. The quake killed 47 people, with 9,290 displaced. Shortly after, a mysterious phenomenon emerged: black material surfaced

Sonali Tiwaryand

Rahul Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Wildfire smoke rising near Summerland, British Columbia during the August 2026 BC wildfire crisis

Canada·Disaster·Environment

BC Wildfire Forces 20,000 Evacuations as Bald Range Blaze Destroys Summerland Homes and Kills Elderly Woman

A rapidly spreading wildfire in British Columbia’s wine country has forced the evacuation of approximately 18,000 to 20,000 residents and claimed at least one life as the province’s fire crisis intensifies in

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Hungarian M3 motorway where the Polish pilgrim bus crashed

Crime·Europe·World

Polish Pilgrim Bus Crash in Hungary Kills 12; Driver Fatigue Cited as Probable Cause

At 1am on August 16, Twelve people died when a coach bus carrying 57 Polish pilgrims and two drivers returned from one of Christianity’s most sacred pilgrimage destinations when tragedy struck on

Govind Tekale

August 16, 2026

Aerial view of severe monsoon flooding in Assam, India, with swollen rivers submerging villages and only rooftops visible above floodwaters. Rescue boats navigate through the flooded streets.

Environment·India·Latest·News·World

India Monsoon Floods Kill 100+ As Assam Rain Hits 436% Above Normal

India monsoon floods kill 100+ as Assam rainfall hits 436% above normal. 137,590 affected, 125 relief camps set up across 10 flood-hit districts.

Sonali Tiwary

August 15, 2026

Satellite view of Super Typhoon Dolphin, a Category 5 storm with a well-defined eye churning over the western Pacific Ocean, with spiral rainbands extending outward - the same weather system that preceded Tropical Depression Peilou's record-breaking rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture.

News·World

Record Rainfall in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture Triggers Level 5 Emergency Alert, 8 Dead, 7,000 Stranded at Narita

Record rainfall in Japan's Chiba Prefecture triggers Level 5 emergency as Peilou dumps 100mm/hour, killing 8 and stranding 7,000 at Narita. Back-to-back storms leave 20,000 without power.

Sonali Tiwary

August 14, 2026

Collapsed buildings in Pereira, Colombia after the 7.4 earthquake

Environment·World

Colombia Earthquake Kills 181 in President’s First Week

Colombia’s new president faced his first test three days into office as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed at least 181 people, with citizen databases listing over 4,000 missing and rescue teams racing

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2026

Floodwater covering the ground beneath stilt houses in a coastal North Carolina neighbourhood, with debris floating in murky brown water under an overcast sky

Australia·Disaster·Weather

Australia’s Extreme Weather System: Flooding, Hail, and Damaging Winds Threaten Multiple States

A broad low-pressure system brings extreme weather across eastern Australia. Flooding risk, severe storms, large hail, damaging winds exceed 80 km/h. Queensland faces life-threatening conditions. Emergency alerts issued.

Karmactive Staff

August 10, 2026

Volcan de Fuego cone silhouetted at night with glowing lava at its summit

Climate·Disaster·Latin America

Fuego Volcano Erupts: 1,700 Evacuate as Guatemala’s Explosive Phase Intensifies

Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego forces about 1,700 evacuations as it enters a critical explosive phase. The 2018 eruption killed 194. Repeated evacuations keep straining national resources.

Sonali Tiwary

August 6, 2026

Climate·Disaster·Europe

European Wildfires Force 330,000 Evacuations – Spain’s Largest Fire on Record in 2026

Record-setting wildfires have swept through France and Spain in July 2026, forcing approximately 330,000 people to evacuate their homes as multiple fires spread rapidly across the region during an intensifying heat wave.

Sonali Tiwary

July 28, 2026

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