#natural-disaster

#natural-disaster

Typhoon Wipha has left behind devastation in the Philippines, resulting in five deaths and thousands displaced, with severe flooding affecting Manila as the storm approaches Vietnam.

As the country experiences extreme rainfall, dozens have been killed in flooding in Punjab, with a notable increase in rainfall compared to last July.

At 80, the Syrian elder had survived a brutal civil war, economic collapse, and international sanctions, but the sight of his charred courtyard companion reduced him to tears.

Julian Ryan, a 27-year-old father, died heroically attempting to save his family during catastrophic flooding on July 4, succumbing to an injury sustained while breaking a window.

The Guadalupe River had soared so much that by the time Melvin and his wife came out of the motor home, the water was waist-deep. The river swelled more than 26 feet in less than an hour.

As Hurricane Erick approaches Mexico's coast, it is forecast to quickly intensify to major hurricane strength, threatening life with heavy rain, winds, and potential mudslides.

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted in eastern Indonesia, leading to an ash cloud of over six miles and an evacuation order across nearby villages.

"We're not forced to stay in a death barn," one well-wisher said as the cyclone neared. "If we want to leave, we can leave."

When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it caused enormous devastation, leading to significant changes in US volcanic monitoring and preparedness.

One particularly impactful EF-2 tornado, originating in Arkansas, tore through Ripley and Butler counties in Missouri through the night, packing peak winds of 132 mph.