Up to 10 inches of rain fell in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. “Some roads are already flooded and closed … and additional heavy rainfall will continue to produce more flash...
MEXICO CITY – Developing: A strong, long 7.6-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Guerrero state on Tuesday, followed by an aftershock that shook central southern Mexico, swayed buildings in Mexico City and sent frightened...
Do a Google image search for “Greece.” Before you find pictures of the Parthenon or Acropolis, you’ll see several beautiful photos of Santorini, the picturesque island in the Aegean Sea. The British Broadcasting Company...
TOKYO — A series of earthquakes rattled Tokyo and northeast Japan late Wednesday evening but caused no apparent damage or injury in the same region hit by last year’s devastating tsunami. The strongest tremor,...
States of emergency were in force Tuesday in four Louisiana parishes after torrential rain left homes and roads under several feet of water. Hundreds fled their homes and dozens of motorists had to be...
Hail falls somewhere in Hawaii between five and 10 times in the average year. Almost always it is quite small – one-fourth inch or less in diameter – but on several occasions hail the...
Seven Lives, Seven Fates: The residents of Japan’s northeastern coast are still coping with the aftermath of the triple catastrophe. One year after, the disaster still defines daily life. Journalists Anne Backhaus and Roman...
Figures compiled by the ABC reveal that since the massive earthquake in Japan a year ago the country has been rattled by more than five times as many tremors as usual. That includes 10...
Fearing that climate change could wipe out their entire Pacific archipelago, the leaders of Kiribati are considering an unusual backup plan: moving the populace to Fiji. Kiribati President Anote Tong told The Associated Press...
(Reuters) – After Portugal’s driest February in 80 years, farmers are praying for a miracle as drought ravages pastures and sparks forest fires, exacerbating the country’s economic crisis. Worse still, official forecasters expect the...
