Thunderstorms and heavier showers are most likely to occur through Monday afternoon, raising the risk of debris flows and ...

Within 20 minutes, waves of water began to hit the coasts of surrounding islands. In Indonesia's Aceh province in Northern Sumatra, waves reached 167 feet and caused floods for three miles. Following ...

As more than 15,000 homes burned across the greater Los Angeles area the last two weeks, the all-too-familiar fear of whether a similar urban firestorm could blaze through the South Bay was at the ...

Aquaculture is a leading contributor to the failing health of the ocean. Shrimp ponds in Lombok, Indonesia, have devastated ...

It is understood that the flooding was caused by a partial ceiling collapse. As a result, many patients have had their blood tests delayed for several days while essential works are undertaken. Some ...

A flood alert has been issued for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire amid warnings that the snow thaw could cause disruption. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) confirmed the snow melt expected ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but ... although the damage they cause varies according to their location and the ...

"Flooding causes more damage than any other natural ... There are other natural disasters that could damage a home, including volcanoes, tsunamis, mudholes and sinkholes. Volcano coverage is ...

It is understood the cause of the flood was a tap left running on the third level. GRLC thanked library users for their patience and support, and said all events and school holiday sessions would ...

Although a massive tsunami such as the 2004 tsunami is rare ... In combination with deforestation or waterways clogged with debris, it can cause rivers to overflow and this results in floods. Floods ...

The cost of repair to the area was put at more than £40m. Across the country that same year, severe floods caused 13 deaths and damaged 55,000 homes and businesses, with the disaster deemed the ...

National Highways traffic officers on scene along with National Highways contractors who are trying to deal with the flooding caused by water coming from the surrounding fields. Local flooding ...