Disasters

Natural and climate‑driven hazards requiring emergency response and recovery.

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Hurricanes & Tropical Tropical storms, hurricanes, storm surge, and coastal evacuations. Tornadoes Severe thunderstorms, supercells, and tornado damage paths/EF ratings. Floods Flash flooding, river crests, levee breaches, and high‑water rescues. Wildfires Forest fires, red‑flag warnings, smoke/air‑quality, and evacuations. Earthquakes Seismic events, aftershocks, tsunamigenic quakes, and building damage. Winter Storms & Ice Snow emergencies, blizzards, ice storms, and whiteout travel hazards. Heat & Drought Heat waves, excessive heat warnings, drought emergencies, and wildfire risk. Volcano & Ash Eruptions, lahars, ash fall, and lava‑flow evacuation planning. Landslides & Mudslides Slope failures after heavy rain, snowmelt, or earthquakes. Tsunami Tsunami watches, warnings, run‑up modeling, and coastal impacts.

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hutchpost.com > posts > 4a156597-085f-400a-93bd-e6fccef527d9

Lightning strike blamed for fire at Kansas apartment complex

8+ hour, 2+ min ago   (133+ words) Hutch Post The new Hutch Post app is here. Lightning strike blamed for fire at Kansas apartment complex GEARY COUNTY —Lightning caused fire at Geary Estates apartments, 1215 Cannon View in Junction on Saturday. Firefighters from Grandview Plaza, Geary County, Junction…...


ctvnews.ca > regina > article > transportation-safety-board-investigating-after-two-pilots-found-dead-near-regina

Transportation Safety Board investigating after two pilots found dead near Regina

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (166+ words) CTV News REGINA — A Manitoba-based flying school and air taxi provider says two of its pilots were found dead near Regina on Friday Adam Penner, president of Harv’s Air, says in a statement that two people were aboard…...


jcpost.com > posts > e0704dd3-db67-4087-932d-f7c628b37ddd

Lightning caused fire displaces Geary Estates residents

18+ hour, 30+ min ago   (104+ words) JC Post Lightning caused fire displaces Geary Estates residents Saturday night's lightning-caused fire at Geary Estates apartments has prompted multiple organziations to offer assistance to those impacted. Firefighters from Grandview Plaza, Geary County, Junction City and Fort Riley all responded…...


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Bodycam captures dramatic rescue after lightning strike | Fox News Video

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (40+ words) Bodycam captures dramatic rescue after lightning strike Fox News correspondent Danamarie McNicholl reports on dramatic bodycam footage showing first responders racing to save a couple struck by lightning on 'America's Newsroom.'...


ctvnews.ca > kitchener > article > downburst-confirmed-in-brodhagen-during-powerful-ontario-storm

Downburst confirmed in Brodhagen during powerful Ontario storm

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ctvnews.ca > edmonton > article > strathcona-county-cites-historic-rainfall-for-agricultural-state-of-disaster

Strathcona County cites ‘historic’ rainfall for agricultural state of disaster

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (245+ words) CTV News Strathcona County says heavy rainfall over the summer has reduced annual crop yields, leading officials to declare an agricultural state of disaster The municipality says wheat, barley and canola crops were especially impacted after “historic” rainfall and…...


usnews.com > insurance > homeowners-insurance > does-homeowners-insurance-cover-hail-damage

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Hail Damage?

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volcanodiscovery.com > earthquakes > quake-info > 23/35/2762 > mag4quake-Sep-10-2026-Canada-Haida-Gwaii-Region.html

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 117 km south of Kunghit Island, North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, Sep 10, 2026, at 12:18 pm (GMT -9)

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (40+ words) Detailed info, map, data, reports, updates about this earthquake: Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 117 km south of Kunghit Island, North Coast Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, on Thursday, Sep 10, 2026, at 12:18 pm (GMT -9) -...


ctvnews.ca > ottawa > article > federal-government-to-match-donations-to-support-canada-day-flooding-victims-in-ottawa

Ottawa flooding: Feds to match Canadian Red Cross donations

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (281+ words) Federal government to match donations to support Canada Day flooding victims in Ottawa CTV News The federal government will match all donations to the Canadian Red Cross to support residents impacted by the Canada Day flooding in Ottawa Some areas…...


globalbankingandfinance.com > exclusive-how-two-men-survived-nine-days-nepal-flood-tunnel

How Two Men Survived Nine Days in a Nepal Flood Tunnel Disaster

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (958+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 Two hydropower workers, Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah, were miraculously rescued alive on September 4, 2026, after nine days trapped in a mud‑filled tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A station following a catastrophic glacier‑triggered flood in Nepal. By Saurabh…...