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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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US: Lake Fire Burns 340 Acres in California, Evacuation Orders Lifted

The Lake Fire, a large vegetation fire in Lake County, California, burned around 340 acres as of Sunday, August 3. The fire initially prompted evacuation orders, but these have since been lifted.

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

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US: Damaging Tornado Touches Down In Mount Vernon, Indiana 2

A tornado touched down in Mount Vernon, southern Indiana, on Tuesday, July 9. It caused severe damage to homes and buildings, derailed a freight train, and damaged gas lines and power lines.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate 2

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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Mexico: Intense Hail And Flooding Hit Saltillo, Coahuila

Heavy rain with hail hit Coahuila state's Saltillo on Thursday afternoon, April 18, during a severe thunderstorm. Traffic along Venustiano Carranza Boulevard, one of the main roads in Saltillo, was hampered due to flooding. Hail fell north of the city, but there were no reports of damage.

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Computer student neither denies, admits launching virus

MANILA, Philippines - Onel de Guzman (L), a 23-year-old Filipino computer student who could be the author of the ''Love Bug'' virus that crippled computer e-mail systems worldwide, meets the press in Manila on May 11. He neither confirmed nor denied he wrote or unleashed the program. He did admit he had prepared a thesis proposal, ''Email Password Sender Trojan,'' but he stressed that because the project was rejected by his computer school, he did not develop it further. His sister Irene is on the right.

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Man detained in Manila 'Love Bug' virus raid

MANILA, Philippines - Reomel Ramones, believed to a bank employee about 28 years old, is pictured May 8 after being put in police custody in connection with the ''Love Bug'' e-mail virus that disrupted hundreds of thousands of computers around the world. His partner, Irene de Guzman, 28, also a bank employee, is believed to be the main suspect in the virus attack.

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Computer student neither denies, admits launching virus

MANILA, Philippines - Onel de Guzman (L), a 23-year-old Filipino computer student who could be the author of the ''Love Bug'' virus that crippled computer e-mail systems worldwide, meets the press in Manila on May 11. He neither confirmed nor denied he wrote or unleashed the program. He did admit he had prepared a thesis proposal, ''Email Password Sender Trojan,'' but he stressed that because the project was rejected by his computer school, he did not develop it further. His sister Irene is on the right.

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Man detained in Manila 'Love Bug' virus raid

MANILA, Philippines - Reomel Ramones, believed to a bank employee about 28 years old, is pictured May 8 after being put in police custody in connection with the ''Love Bug'' e-mail virus that disrupted hundreds of thousands of computers around the world. His partner, Irene de Guzman, 28, also a bank employee, is believed to be the main suspect in the virus attack.