Disasters

Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from his role as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency last year, has now been nominated to run the agency on a permanent basis.

15. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on May 15, right after an emergency warning was issued for the Tohoku region.

A meteorite has caused property damage to several houses in Rhineland-Palatinate. Eyewitnesses across western Germany reported a spectacular light show in the sky. Police confirm there is no longer any danger and no one was injured.

8. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

One fisherman died and another was seriously injured when lightning struck them while fishing at sea in Ingini, Lamu, on Saturday. Kassim Badi Usama, 48, died instantly while Mohamed Wako suffered severe injuries. Officials have urged fishermen to exercise caution during the rainy season.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced the list of local names for tropical cyclones that may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in 2026. Ada is among the new names to be used for the first time. The list draws from regular and auxiliary sets cycled every four years.

10. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Kazuko Sumitomo, a 69-year-old Kobe resident who lost her father in the Great Hanshin Earthquake, has devoted over a decade to reading picture books about disasters like the Great East Japan Earthquake to children. Her goal is to teach them that disasters are not someone else's problem. Through tales of past quakes, she shares personal tragedies and encourages preparedness.