Fires, Smoke in Central Russia
Russia has declared a state of emergency in several eastern regions due to hundreds of wildfires. NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of fires and smoke in north central Russia on June 15, 2012,...
Category: Earth
Wildfires force more evacuations as officials say looters targeting victims
(CBS/AP) DENVER – Crews in northern Colorado faced powerful winds Sunday as they battled a blaze that has scorched 87 square miles of mountainous forest land and destroyed at least 181 homes, the most in...
Water pacts re-examined amid Arab Spring
There are moves to rewrite contentious water-sharing agreements that are becoming a major source of friction in the Middle East as water supplies shrink BAGHDAD, June 14 (UPI) — Amid the profound political changes sweeping...
50 year storm heading for Britain bringing downpours and 70mph winds
After a dry period of respite for many parts of Britain over the last two days, the wet weather is set to return this evening and get worse tomorrow as a slow-moving area of...
Growing Wildfire Now a Killer
(multimedia) At one point Monday, 300-foot-tall flames spread 20-40 feet every 60 seconds. Federal firefighters took over managing the runaway High Park fire, but bringing it under control depends on the wind. It has...
Nearly 100 feared dead after quake hits Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – As many as 100 people are feared dead in an earthquake and landslide that buried more than 20 houses in northern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said. Rescuers have so far pulled...
Flash flooding in Fla. causes headaches
(multimedia) Heavy rain drenched Florida’s panhandle, with parts of Pensacola getting nearly 15 inches — and more is expected over a wide area of the Gulf Coast. WKRG’s Blake Brown reports.
Hundreds evacuated due to wildfires in Colorado and New Mexico
(multimedia) LAPORTE, Colo. – Firefighters on Sunday were fighting wildfires that have spread quickly in parched forests in Colorado and New Mexico, forcing hundreds of people from their homes and the evacuation of wolves...
Wales flood victims spend night in community centres
Police estimate 1,000 people fled their homes and caravans with around 150 people sheltering in community centres. Hundreds of residents and holidaymakers spent Saturday night in refuge centres after floodwater ravaged their homes and...
European monsoon brings 70mph winds, torrential rain and 40ft waves
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for south-west England from early afternoon as strong winds and heavy rain will lash many parts of the country. Residents in a Cornwall village were...
