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Canada: Toronto TTC Bus Floods on Submerged Road After Storm

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. Several roads, including the Don Valley Parkway, were closed in the area due to flooding, and a TTC bus flooded while driving through a submerged road.

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US: Flash Floods Shut Down Zion National Park in Utah

Flash flooding closed roads, trails and slot canyons across Zion National Park on Monday, with the Virgin River surging to its fifth-highest recorded level, while separate flash flood warnings hit the Escalante River and nearby Utah counties amid heavy rain.

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US: Flash Floods Shut Down Zion National Park in Utah 2

Flash flooding closed roads, trails and slot canyons across Zion National Park on Monday, with the Virgin River surging to its fifth-highest recorded level, while separate flash flood warnings hit the Escalante River and nearby Utah counties amid heavy rain.

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Canada: Toronto Roads Flooded After Severe Storm Lashes Southern Ontario

Severe flooding closed major roads across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, as a powerful storm swept through the region. Roughly 45,000 power outages and flight disruptions at Toronto Pearson International Airport were also reported.

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Pakistan: Monsoon Rain Floods Islamabad and Rawalpindi

Heavy monsoon rain flooded roads and homes across Pakistan's capital Islamabad and neighboring Rawalpindi on September 1, overwhelming drainage systems and sharply raising water levels in the Nullah Lai, a major drainage channel running through Rawalpindi. Authorities closed schools and declared a rain emergency in Rawalpindi as vehicles were stranded and water entered homes and basements in low-lying areas.

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US: Ross Fire Near Graford, Texas Burns Over 90,000 Acres, Roads Remain Closed

The wildfire dubbed the Ross Fire broke out near U.S. Highway 180 and R.D. Bell Road in Palo Pinto County, Texas, on Monday, August 24. The blaze had grown to at least 90,048 acres as of Monday, August 31, destroying 157 structures and damaging 140 others, with road closures still in effect.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 4

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London 3

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke.

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UK: Massive Industrial Fire Erupts Near Wembley Stadium in London

A large fire broke out at an industrial estate on Hannah Close in Neasden, near Wembley Stadium in northwest London, on Friday morning, August 28, sending huge plumes of smoke across the city. The London Fire Brigade sent 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters to the scene and urged nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed and stay indoors due to the heavy smoke

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UK: Massive Fire Breaks Out at Mitcham Industrial Site

A large fire broke out at an industrial site in Mitcham, south London, on Wednesday, August 26, spreading to about eight hectares of surrounding scrubland. Nearby residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed as the blaze was producing a large amount of smoke.

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US: Blind Hollow Fire Shuts Down Highway in Logan Canyon, Utah

A wildfire dubbed the Blind Hollow Fire broke out near Temple Fork in Logan Canyon, Utah, on Sunday evening, August 23, prompting the closure of U.S. Highway 89 in both directions.

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US: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Nearly 1,000 Homes Near Reno 2

The Hawk Fire has burned more than 10,500 acres in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno, threatening nearly 1,000 homes as of Saturday evening, August 22. The fire, which started on a hillside northeast of Verdi, has prompted evacuation warnings in neighboring Sierra County, California, and closed Highway 395 in both directions. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as firefighters and emergency crews respond to the fast-moving blaze.

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US: Fast-Moving Hawk Fire Threatens Nearly 1,000 Homes Near Reno

The Hawk Fire has burned more than 10,500 acres in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno, threatening nearly 1,000 homes as of Saturday evening, August 22. The fire, which started on a hillside northeast of Verdi, has prompted evacuation warnings in neighboring Sierra County, California, and closed Highway 395 in both directions. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency for Washoe County as firefighters and emergency crews respond to the fast-moving blaze.

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F-15 fighter stranded at Okinawa airport

Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2026, shows a stranded Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jet on a runway of Naha Airport in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa. The left main landing gear was found broken after the F-15 became immobilized following landing, leaving the runway, one of the two at the airport, closed. No one was injured in the incident.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje 2

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, and continued into Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted dozens of residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also left homes and businesses without electricity across the area.

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South Korea: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide, Flooding in Geoje

Heavy rain fell across the Geoje area, South Gyeongsang, from Sunday, August 16, into early Monday, August 17, triggering a landslide in the early hours of Monday that killed at least one person. The torrential rain also prompted about 70 residents to evacuate. Roads flooded repeatedly across downtown areas, and around 20 roads were closed to traffic. Power outages also knocked out electricity to about 1,500 homes and businesses in Ilun-myeon, Gohyeon-dong and Jangseungpo-dong.

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[Breaking News]Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Video taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28. (Kyodo)

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UK: Northamptonshire Fire Crews Battle Corby Recycling Blaze

A large fire involving around 500 tonnes of recycling waste broke out at the Earlstrees Industrial Estate on Gretton Brook Road in Corby on Monday, August 10. The blaze continued into Tuesday, spreading to shipping containers at a neighboring commercial site. Nearby residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its planned reopening to the public on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its planned reopening to the public on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its planned reopening to the public on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Kumamoto

Photo taken from a drone on Aug. 10, 2026, shows collapsed stone walls at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, ahead of its expected reopening to the public, possibly on Aug. 13. The castle closed immediately after a powerful earthquake struck the region on July 28.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations 2

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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US: Brush Fire Burns in Burbank, Prompts Evacuations

A brush fire broke out Saturday, August 8 in Burbank's Wildwood Canyon, growing to about 20 acres and prompting evacuations of DeBell Golf Course and the Stough Canyon Nature Center, with hiking trails closed. The cause was unclear, though unconfirmed reports pointed to a vehicle collision near the site.

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US: American Dream Mall Evacuates After Power Failure 3

A power outage struck the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Monday, August 3, stalling some amusement rides and prompting evacuations. The outage was caused by an issue with equipment internal to American Dream's electrical system. This video shows closed stores and shoppers walking down a stopped escalator during the outage.

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US: Powerful Storms Slam Maryland With Damaging Winds, Flash Flooding 2

A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across Maryland on Tuesday, July 28, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and widespread power outages. The storms prompted a tornado watch for several counties, a flood warning that closed numerous roads in Baltimore, and an hours-long pause in air traffic at BWI Airport.

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UK: Major Incident Declared After Fertiliser Blast Rocks Essex

A massive fire broke out at an industrial site in Rettendon, Essex, on Friday, July 24, causing fertiliser stored there to explode and flames to spread to nearby fields. People living near the site were told to keep their windows and doors closed, and a "major incident" was declared as thick black smoke engulfed the surrounding area. Reports of hearing and feeling the explosion came from across the county, and the fire was later brought under control with no injuries reported.

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Spain: Thermal Burst Tears Through Torrevieja as Red Heat Alert Issued in Alicante

A "thermal burst," a sudden gust of hot air and dust, tore through Torrevieja, Alicante on Thursday, July 23, as AEMET placed the southern region of the province under a red heat warning. Local authorities across the province closed municipal facilities, beaches, and outdoor spaces and suspended outdoor events as a precaution against the extreme heat.

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US: Tropical Storm Bertha Prompts Closure of Two Florida Panhandle State Parks

Tropical Storm Bertha prompted the closure of St. Andrews State Park and T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park in the Florida Panhandle. Gusty winds, rain, and rough surf also brought double red flags to area beaches and closed two local piers.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 4

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 3

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures 2

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., was delayed for hours. The gates reopened shortly before 10 p.m., and Jay-Z eventually took the stage around 12:15 a.m. The NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Thousands of Jay-Z Fans Stuck Outside Yankee Stadium Amid Gate Closures

Thousands of fans were left waiting outside Yankee Stadium on Sunday night, July 12, after security closed entrance gates ahead of Jay-Z's final concert of his three-night 30th anniversary series, with some concertgoers saying they were denied entry despite holding valid tickets. The show, originally set to start at 8 p.m., still had not begun as of 10:30 p.m., and the NYPD said it was looking into why access had been temporarily restricted.

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US: Woman Rescued After Scaling Brooklyn Bridge 3

A woman was rescued from the Brooklyn Bridge after scaling a beam above the roadway. The incident closed all eastbound lanes, severely disrupting traffic.

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US: Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Flooding Across New Jersey

Flash flooding hit parts of New Jersey on Thursday, July 9, after heavy rain fell during a Flash Flood Warning. Multiple roads were closed as cars became stuck or submerged in floodwaters across the region.

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US: Brooklyn Bridge Traffic Halts as Emergency Crews Rescue Climber

Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge came to a standstill on Wednesday evening, July 8, as NYPD responded to a person climbing the bridge's structure. Eastbound lanes toward Brooklyn were closed while emergency crews worked to safely bring the individual down.

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US: Woman Rescued After Scaling Brooklyn Bridge 2

A woman was rescued from the Brooklyn Bridge after scaling a beam above the roadway. The incident closed all eastbound lanes, severely disrupting traffic.

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US: 33 Injured as Bus Collides With 12 Vehicles in Pikesville, Maryland 2

On Wednesday, July 8, a crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus and 12 vehicles in Pikesville injured as many as 33 people, trapping two in the wreckage and prompting officials to declare a mass casualty incident. All patients were transported to hospitals, and Reisterstown Road were closed in both directions.

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US: 33 Injured as Bus Collides With 12 Vehicles in Pikesville, Maryland

On Wednesday, July 8, a crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus and 12 vehicles in Pikesville injured as many as 33 people, trapping two in the wreckage and prompting officials to declare a mass casualty incident. All patients were transported to hospitals, and Reisterstown Road were closed in both directions.

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US: Woman Rescued After Scaling Brooklyn Bridge

A woman was rescued from the Brooklyn Bridge after scaling a beam above the roadway. The incident closed all eastbound lanes, severely disrupting traffic.

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US: Claremont Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres in Boise Foothills, Idaho

A wildfire dubbed the Claremont Fire broke out near a residential street in the Boise Foothills on Monday afternoon, July 6, growing to an estimated 2,000 acres by evening as it spread north and northeast away from populated areas. Boise Fire Department officials said no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported, though hikers were ordered off nearby trails and the Bureau of Land Management closed public lands in the Foothills as air tankers and multiple agencies worked to contain the blaze.

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UK: Road Closed in Leith, Edinburgh After Police Incident

A large police presence responded to an incident near Cables Wynd House on Henderson Street in Leith, Edinburgh, late Sunday night, July 5. A major road remained closed on Monday, as emergency services, including a forensics team and ambulance staff, were seen at the scene, with a police cordon still in place and several bus routes diverted, as the nature of the incident remains unconfirmed pending comment from Police Scotland.

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US: Storms Slam Maryland After Record Heat on Independence Day

A powerful line of thunderstorms tore through Maryland on Saturday, July 4, capping a record-breaking heatwave with flash flooding, water rescues, widespread power outages and downed trees, forcing the cancellation or delay of Independence Day celebrations across the state, including fireworks in Baltimore. Wind gusts approaching 70 mph knocked out power to about 70,000 customers and closed Interstate 97.

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US: Great American State Fair Shuts Down Amid Extreme DC Heat

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., part of the Freedom 250 celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary, temporarily closed on Friday, July 3, due to extreme heat. Several people were taken to hospital, and the fair later reopened with free water stations set up on site.

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US: America 250 Military Flyover Rehearsals Send Jets Low Over DC Area

Reagan National Airport closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 3, for military flyover rehearsals ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations. Residents in Washington, D.C., Arlington, and Alexandria reported seeing and hearing low-flying military aircraft during the drills.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Spread Near Ouray With Zero Containment

The Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County, Colorado, grew to over 21,000 acres with zero containment on Friday, July 3. Evacuation orders remained in place as U.S. 550 north of Ouray was again closed to traffic.

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UK: Van Catches Fire in Catford, London, Causing Traffic Disruption

The A205 South Circular was closed westbound in Catford, London, after a van caught fire, causing traffic disruption in the area on Thursday, July 2.

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US: Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Rage in Ouray County With No Containment

The Gold Mountain fire in Ouray County, Colorado grew to 12,376 acres as of Tuesday, June 30, with zero percent containment. Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency. Ouray County officials ordered more mandatory evacuations and part of U.S. 550 remained closed.