LIFESTYLE 5 days ago Utah teen speaks out after she and church youth group survive lightning strike: 'A miracle' A youth church group was hiking in Salina Canyon, Utah, when the ground beneath them was struck by lightning. The incident resulted in some of the teens being sent to the hospital.
DISASTERS July 8 Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.
New Mexico June 18 New Mexico village evacuated as quick-moving wildfires close in Residents of Ruidoso, New Mexico, were forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires rapidly encroached on the 7,000-resident village in the Land of Enchantment's south.
California June 3 Firefighters make progress against California's largest wildfire of the year Crews have reportedly contained 75% of California's largest wildfire this year, which tore through significant swaths of grasslands between the San Francisco Bay and Central Valley.
Europe May 30 Lava continues flowing from Iceland volcano after eruption Lava continued flowing from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Thursday, though activity had notably calmed down since its Wednesday eruption.
World Health Organization May 30 With global crises multiplying, WHO's emergency program faces severe funding shortfall, report says The world's many crises have left the World Health Organization short of funds and have the potential to hamstring the ability of its emergencies program to operate.
Natural Disasters May 15 After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
DISASTERS May 14 Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Cargo ship that caused disaster had 2 power failures before departure Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on what led to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, though a full investigation is not expected for another year.
Natural Disasters May 13 Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, authorities prepare to evacuate thousands Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted for five minutes. Authorities have prepared evacuation tents nearby but have not yet ordered an evacuation.
Brazil May 3 Death toll from heavy rains, flooding rises to 13 in southern Brazil Heavy rains and flooding have killed 13 people so far in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul so far. Thousands have been displaced and 21 are still missing.