#Natural disasters

Articles (12)

• 🇬🇧 ‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding — 29/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipment</p><p>Eddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Far...

  Related: #Agricultural impact, #Community resilience, #Climate change
• 🇬🇧 Deadly storms and tornadoes strike US state of Michigan — 07/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  A series of tornadoes tore through several cities, uprooting trees and destroying homes.

  Related: #Emergency response, #Community resilience
• 🇺🇸 Another Storm Complicates Efforts to Recover Victims of Tahoe Avalanche — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  The sheriff’s office in Nevada County, Calif., said a storm that moved through early Thursday has slowed their work.

  Related: #Weather impact, #Rescue operations
• 🇺🇸 How a snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Several feet of new snow did not have time to bond to the earlier layer before the avalanche near Lake Tahoe killed at least eight backcountry skiers, said Craig Clements, a meteorology professor at S...

  Related: #Climate patterns, #Outdoor safety
• 🇺🇸 Deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe kills 8 — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Rescue crews are battling brutal conditions searching for one missing skier who is presumed dead. A group of 15 skiers got trapped in an avalanche when a snowy mountainside gave way. NBC News’ Morgan ...

  Related: #Skiing accidents, #Search and rescue operations, #Mountain weather hazards, #Community impact
• 🇺🇸 Avalanche in Northern California kills at least 8 skiers — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  In Northern California, at least eight ​people are dead ​following ‌an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports.

  Related: #Outdoor safety, #Search and rescue
• 🇺🇸 Here’s the latest. — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.

  Related: #Winter sports safety, #Emergency response, #Mountain recreation
• 🇺🇸 How Trump's election bill is facing push back in the Senate and 6 rescued after California avalanche: Morning Rundown — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  In today’s newsletter: Why some Republicans are not backing Trump's election bill.

  Related: #Politics
• 🇺🇸 2/17: CBS Evening News — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  Blinding dust storm leads to deadly pileup on Colorado highway; The "crying horse" toy taking over China's internet.

  Related: #Viral trends, #Traffic safety
• 🇺🇸 Wildfires rage in Oklahoma as thousands urged to evacuate a small city — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  Warm, dry and windy weather in Oklahoma has fueled multiple wildfires and prompted authorities to urge nearly one-third of the residents of the small city of Woodward to flee

  Related: #Climate conditions, #Emergency evacuation, #Public safety
• 🇺🇸 6 backcountry skiers rescued alive, 10 missing after California avalanche, authorities say — 18/02/2026 [USA]

  Six backcountry skiers were found alive and 10 others were still missing Tuesday after an avalanche in Northern California during a powerful winter storm moving through the state.

  Related: #Winter safety, #Search and rescue
• 🇺🇸 Eye Opener: Millions dig out from massive winter storm — 26/01/2026 [USA]

  Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and millions are digging out after an intense winter storm. Plus, there are mass protests in Minneapolis after video shows federal agents killing a U.S. citi...

  Related: #Civil unrest, #Law enforcement accountability