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Japan

Typhoon hits Japan, grounding hundreds of flights

Authorities have warned of flash floods and landslides as the storm moves towards the country's northeast. It could bring strong winds to the Tokyo area by Sunday evenging.

17/09/2017

Mexico

Mexico weathers through a series of natural disasters

Mexico is hit by a series of natural disasters.

15/09/2017

USA

Florida recovers after Hurricane Irma devastation

Thousands of houses damaged and over six million homes without power after Irma thrashes Florida

11/09/2017

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Croatian floods hit homes and schools

Hospitals and houses have been flooded in Croatia following torrential rain in the Istrin peninsula.

11/09/2017

USA

Florida holds its breath as Hurricane Irma arrives

10/09/2017

USA

Irma hits Florida as state governor warns it's 'too late to leave'

After tearing through the Caribbean, the deadly Hurricane Irma has begun to batter Florida with water levels rising on the coast of the US state.

10/09/2017

USA

Florida prepares for Hurricane Irma as powerful storm reaches Cuba

Enormous category 5 hurricane has already devastated much of the Caribbean and is now headed for the continental US.

09/09/2017

World News

Live updates: Hurricane Irma heading for Florida after tearing through Caribbean

The category five storm is expected to affect as many as 26 million people before blowing itself out.

08/09/2017

World News

Hurricane Irma 'could drop to Cat. 4' when reaches Florida

07/09/2017

World News

Hurricane Irma hits French Caribbean

Packing winds of almost 300 km per hour, Hurricane Irma has hit the French territory of Saint Martin - leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

06/09/2017

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Hurricane Harvey strands animals

Animals stranded as Hurricane Harvey swamps Texas.

31/08/2017

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Stranded Texans rescued from Storm Harvey

Stranded residents rescued from Storm Harvey.

31/08/2017

USA

Harvey weakens to a tropical depression

Harvey moves onto Louisiana but weakens to a tropical depression as it goes

30/08/2017

USA

Watch: Intrepid alligators swim in back garden of flood-hit Texas home

30/08/2017

USA

Houston braces for more misery from Harvey as more rain predicted

Houston mayor declares night-time curfew amid reports of crime spree across city as authorities struggle to provide shelter

30/08/2017

World News

Thousands transferred to shelters in Houston

Thousands of people have been transferred to rescue shelters in the aftermath of flooding in Houston.

29/08/2017

USA

Will Texas get its disaster relief funds?

President Trump has promised federal aid to Texas, but with disaster reserves running low, it's down to Congress to vote the extra money, and that is far from a done deal.

29/08/2017

USA

Storm Harvey flooding to worsen

President Trump to visit Texas after 'catestrophic' flooding as forecasters say things will get worse

28/08/2017

USA

Houston braced for more floods in wake of hurricane Harvey

Houston, Texas, is expected to see a year's rainfall in just a week after hurricane Harvey passes over

28/08/2017

USA

Hurricane Harvey barrels into Texas

Hurricane Harvey yesterday crashed into the US mainland bringing life-threatening winds and the risk of catastrophic flooding.

26/08/2017