Natural Disaster

January 30, 2023

California Earthquakes Result in Closure of Major State Park Route

Recent earthquake in California have led to the closure of Mattole Road, a heavily traveled major route through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The road has been shut down indefinitely due to a

Disaster·News·USA

The Santa Anita Dam: A Vital Piece of Los Angeles County’s Flood Control Infrastructure

The recent wildfires have left the mountainous regions of Los Angeles County vulnerable to intense storms and potential flooding. The destruction of vegetation by the 2020 Bobcat fire has left canyons exposed, and another storm could cause dirt, boulders, and

January 26, 2023

Axial Seamount: Oregon’s Underwater Volcano Hits 90% Pre-Eruption Level with 1,000+ Daily Quakes

Nature·News·Ocean

Three hundred miles off Oregon’s coast, a submarine volcano is swelling with magma. Scientists monitoring Axial Seamount have recorded more than 1,000 earthquakes per

Red River Flooding Halts $480M I-35 Bridge Construction After Record 8.74-Inch Oklahoma Rainfall

News·Water

Oklahoma’s record April deluge has the Red River raging and poses serious challenges for the I-35 bridge construction on the Texas-Oklahoma border. The April

Disaster·News·USA

Antioch Brush Fire Burns 290 Acres, Forces Evacuations as Flames Reach Residential Backyards

A fast-moving brush fire erupted in Antioch, California on Wednesday evening, burning hundreds of acres and leading to temporary evacuation warnings for nearby neighborhoods. The blaze, named the Somersville Fire, sparked around

Govind Tekale

June 19, 2025

Photo Source: Facebook/@NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

News·USA·Weather

Hurricane Erick Strengthens Rapidly: Mexico Braces for 100+ MPH Winds and 20-Inch Rainfall

Hurricane Erick is gaining strength quickly in the Eastern Pacific and poses a serious threat to Mexico’s southern coast. Weather experts warn it could become a major hurricane before hitting land late

Govind Tekaleand

Karmactive Staff

June 19, 2025

Bonanza Fire. Photo Source: @Boots_N_Brews (X)

Disaster·News·USA

Bonanza Fire Halts at 181 Acres in El Dorado County, 10% Contained as Evacuations Reduce

Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the Bonanza Fire in El Dorado County, which ignited Tuesday afternoon near Shingle Springs. The blaze has burned 181 acres and is 10% contained as

Karmactive Staff

June 18, 2025

Disaster·News·USA

East San Jose Wildfire Contained at 75% After Burning 100 Acres, Only 8 Homes Remain Under Evacuation Orders

A fast-moving brush fire that sparked Tuesday afternoon in the East San Jose foothills has been largely contained, with most evacuation orders now lifted as firefighters gain the upper hand on the

Govind Tekale

June 18, 2025

Asia·Disaster·News

Mount Lewotobi Erupts: 50 Tremors in 2 Hours Before Massive 32,800-Foot Ash Cloud Hits Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted Tuesday afternoon, shooting a towering ash cloud 6.8 miles into the sky above Indonesia’s Flores island. The thick gray column formed a mushroom shape that people could

Karmactive Staff

June 18, 2025

Disaster·News

Maui’s Kahikinui Fire Forces 105 Evacuations: How Quarter-Acre Spark Became 500-Acre Blaze in Hours

A brush fire in Kahikinui, Maui has blazed through approximately 500 acres since Sunday morning, forcing the evacuation of 105 homestead lots and triggering emergency proclamations from both county and state officials.

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2025

Disaster·News·USA·Weather

West Virginia Flash Floods Kill 5: Creek Rises 7 Feet in Under 2 Hours

A sudden deluge of rain Saturday night triggered catastrophic flash flooding in northern West Virginia, killing at least five people, including a 3-year-old child. Emergency crews are still searching for three missing

Govind Tekale

June 16, 2025

News·UK·Weather

30,000 Lightning Strikes Batter UK as Met Office Issues ‘Danger to Life’ Thunderstorm Warnings

Widespread thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are battering the UK this weekend, following Friday’s record-breaking heat when temperatures soared to 29.4°C in Santon Downham, Suffolk – the hottest day of 2025 so far.

Govind Tekale

June 15, 2025

CISF Rescue Operations Underway at AI 171 Crash Site, Ahmedabad. Photo Source: X

Aviation·India·News

Air India Crash Kills 241: Boeing 787 Plummets 33 Seconds After Takeoff With Landing Gear Still Down

India witnessed one of its worst aviation disasters on June 12, 2025, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed just 33 seconds after takeoff from

Sonali Tiwary

June 13, 2025

9 June Barbara becomes the first hurricane of the 2025 east Pacific hurricane season. Photo Source- @NHC_Pacific(X)

News·USA·Weather

Hurricane Barbara’s 75 MPH Winds Threaten Mexican Coast with Life-Threatening Surf and 6-Inch Rainfall

Barbara has grown up. The storm that began as a tropical disturbance off Mexico’s coast is now Hurricane Barbara, packing 75 mph winds as it churns through Pacific waters about 155 miles

Karmactive Staff

June 9, 2025

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