Desastres

Cameron Hamilton, que foi demitido do cargo de chefe interino da Agência Federal de Gestão de Emergências no ano passado, foi agora indicado para comandar a agência de forma permanente.

15 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.

08 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

Um pescador morreu e outro ficou gravemente ferido quando foram atingidos por um raio enquanto pescavam no mar em Ingini, Lamu, no sábado. Kassim Badi Usama, de 48 anos, morreu instantaneamente, enquanto Mohamed Wako sofreu ferimentos graves. Autoridades instaram os pescadores a terem cautela durante a estação chuvosa.

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 de janeiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

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.