New Zealand A week on, New Zealand observes minute of silence for volcano victims Just a week after a deadly volcanic eruption which killed at least 16 people, New Zealanders observed a minute of silence on Monday to honour the victims. 16/12/2019
New Zealand New Zealand volcano: 'No signs of life' on White island, says Arden Five New Zealanders as well as 23 visitors from Australia, nine from the US, two from the UK, four from Germany, two from China and one person from Malaysia were among those affected. 09/12/2019
Albania Albania earthquake: 'I heard the crush of collapsing roofs' In this first person piece for Euronews, a Turkish holidaymaker describes the moments as the earthquake was felt where he was staying in Durres, and what he witnessed in the hours after. 26/11/2019
Good Morning Europe Flood-hit Mozambique in "urgent need" of large-scale international aid United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs says as much as an additional $60,000,000 (approximately €5,500,000) will be needed to help repair the damage done to Mozambique by Cyclone Kenneth. 02/05/2019
no comment Forest fires tear through south Chile Dozens of wild fires tore through southern Chile on Tuesday (February 13) destroying scores of homes in the South American country. 14/02/2019
no comment Video captures moment of Brazil dam collapse A video released on Friday shows the exact moment a deadly dam burst in Brazil on January 25. 03/02/2019
USA California firefighters report Camp Fire "100% contained" The deadliest fire in the state's history now appears to be under control. 25/11/2018
World Where are the 'safest places' to go on holiday, according to new data? In some categories, European and American destinations were shown to pose more of a risk to travellers than areas in the Middle East and North Africa, according to data collated by Which? Travel. 07/11/2018
no comment Deadly tropical storm lashes Mexico At least eleven people have died after Tropical Storm Vicente lashed Mexico's Pacific in southern Mexico, Oaxaca state civil protection authorities reported on Sunday (October 21). 23/10/2018
Good Morning Europe More than 5,000 people are feared missing in Indonesia More than 5,000 people are feared missing in Indonesia, 10 days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the country. 08/10/2018
no comment Indonesia quake and tsunami survivors hopeful aid will arrive soon Tens of thousands were left homeless as Indonesian authorities scrambled on Monday to get help to quake-stricken Sulawesi island 01/10/2018
Philippines Thousands evactuate before Phillipines typhoon Thousands of people have been evacuated after a super typhoon hit Phillipine's coastal areas. Typhoon Mangkhut has winds of more than 205 km per hour which bore down on the country's main island, Luzon. 13/09/2018
no comment Japan: Typhoon Jebi makes landfall in Tokushima prefecture Typhoon Jebi has lashed down on Tokushima prefecture, bringing some of the most powerful winds and rainfall seen in 25 years. 04/09/2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic Rescue team that saved Thai footballers helps Laos dam survivors Instead of taking time out, rescuers move on to Laos disaster. 27/07/2018
Lao People's Democratic Republic Hundreds reported missing after under-construction dam collapses in Laos | The Cube An under-construction hydropower dam collapsed on Monday, flooding several villages and leaving hundreds missing 25/07/2018
world news Scores dead in Greece as wildfires engulf Attica region The popular holiday resort region has become a disaster zone as fast moving fires trapped people in their homes and devoured buildings and cars. 24/07/2018
Japan Dozens still missing in Japan after deadliest floods in decades The number of dead from flooding and landslides has climbed to 175. 11/07/2018
Japan More than 80 people killed after massive floods hit Japan Torrential rains has pounded some parts of western Japan with three times the amount normally seen in July. 08/07/2018
Aid Zone EU committed to Nepal quake rebuilding Three years on from Nepal's devastating twin earthquakes many thousands remain homeless. The EU is helping to accelerate the building of quake-resistant houses. 28/06/2018
space What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it? What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it? As #AsteroidDay approaches we meet some dinosaurs, meteorite specialists and asteroid hunters to find out. 21/06/2018
no comment Guatemala volcano blankets nearby villages with ash A volcano southwest of Guatemala's capital has erupted for the second time this year, setting off loud explosions and spewing ash nearly six kilometres into the sky. 04/06/2018
no comment Aid organisation says almost 100 people killed in weeks of flooding in Kenya Six people have drowned in Kenya in overnight flooding and 11 others are missing, local authorities said Friday, the latest of dozens of deaths caused by heavy seasonal rains in recent weeks. 06/05/2018
India Deadly dust storm kills dozens in India At least 70 people have been killed in powerful dust storms that hit the northern Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. 03/05/2018
world news Apocalyptic forecast for world's wildlife by 2100 says WWF More than half of plant and half of animal species at risk of extinction from global warming in Earth's most fragile ecosystems says new report. 14/03/2018
Papua New Guinea Death toll from Papua New Guinea quake rises The Red Cross says at least 67 people died and another 160,000 are affected. 05/03/2018
world news Major floods twice as common as 30 years ago, data shows Floods are the most damaging natural disasters in the world and their frequency has increased sharply. 02/03/2018
