natural disaster

Morocco earthquake: 2,012 people dead, number expected to rise

Turkey, where powerful earthquakes in February killed more than 50,000 people, said it was ready to provide support to the North African country.

By REUTERS
09/09/2023

Will the shrinking Dead Sea lead to more dangerous landslides? - analysis

Eight-year-old Yehuda Levi was killed when boulders fell on him during a Thursday morning hike.

Prayers, terror: Race to escape Hawaiian town as wildfire rages

The fire, which charred a 5-square-mile area in hours and killed at least 101 people, has taken a toll on many of Lahaina's residents.

By REUTERS
16/08/2023

What to know about Maui's wildfires, Hawaii's deadliest disaster

Here are some key questions and answers about the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century.

By REUTERS
15/08/2023

Israelis escape Hawaii inferno: 'Everything turned to ashes and dust'

"The tourist paradise turned into a hell on earth," recounted Eden Brook-Adams.

By WALLA!
13/08/2023

Death toll from Maui fires hits at least 93, damages at billions of dollars

The fire was Hawaii's worst natural disaster in history, surpassing a 1961 tsunami that killed 61 people a year after Hawaii became a US state.

By REUTERS
13/08/2023

Hawaii wildfires to cause second-largest total insured loss in state's history

An inferno, which started earlier this week, ravaged the historic resort town of Lahaina that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

By REUTERS
11/08/2023

TikTok 'time traveler' predicts: Natural disaster will destroy part of Texas

According to Alaric, in September 2023, Houston, Texas - one of the largest cities in the USA - will face a category 6 mega-hurricane that will result in its destruction.

Scientists uncover evidence of tsunami in ancient Israel

Understanding how previous tsunamis affected the coastline can help us plan for future tsunamis.

New York City is sinking into the sea due to its real estate - study

The heavy skyscrapers throughout New York City are contributing to the city's slow sinking into the water.

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