Nepal landslide September 2026 killed 21, triggering 300+ slope failures across eight districts. 1,100 evacuated after a hill collapsed into a river.
Natural Disasters and Environmental Crises
Natural Disasters and Environmental Crises covers earthquake casualties, hurricane damage, wildfire emergencies, and government disaster responses globally.
World in crisis this week: Krakatau closes 8 airports, Nepal glacial floods kill 939, Japan earthquake evacuates 300,000 across three continents.
Indiana flooding August 2026 killed 7 and caused 300,000 outages. FEMA declared EM-3651 for 53 counties. Up to $5,000 relief available.
Nepal flash flood disaster: a glacier collapse blocked the Bhotekoshi River, triggering a deadly surge and leaving hundreds missing.
Europe storm outbreak this week: a tornado hits France, hail floods Spain, and a record heatwave collapses into violent storms.
Italy storm diverted all Milan flights and struck with 18,000 lightning bolts, cutting power to 6,000 families across northern Italy.
Peru earthquake M6.7 hit Ayacucho on August 20, injuring 2 and damaging 22 homes and 6 health centres. Is seismic activity rising?
Central African Republic gold mine collapse on August 19, 2026 killed 100+ in Zamboye. Tunnels caved in. Search ongoing, death toll rising.
Belgium wildfire burned 3,000 hectares in High Fens, breaking all national records. 600 evacuated, fire spreading toward German border.
Croatia wildfire Omiš burned 900 hectares, hospitalised 40, and forced 2,000 to evacuate. Plus why world wildfires are getting worse.