US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 13

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 14

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

US: Record Rain Hits New York City, Multiple Fatalities Reported 4

A storm caused damage across the Tri-State area, flooding roads and subway stations and toppling trees on Thursday, October 30. In New York City, record-breaking rain submerged streets and subway stations. Two men were found dead in flooded rooms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, according to reports.

US: Flash Flooding Hits Central Kansas, Governor Declares State of Disaster Emergency

Severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding across central Kansas on Tuesday, September 9, prompting Governor Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency. Rainfall totals reached 1–4 inches in most areas, with up to 6 inches recorded near Salina. Floodwaters inundated roads and homes in towns such as Tescott and Brookville, where water reached porch levels and made driving hazardous.

US: Sirens Sound as Hawaii Braces for Tsunami After Russia Quake

Sirens blared at Black Sands Beach on the Big Island as a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

Reconstruction Conference for Ukraine in Rome - Italy

Reconstruction Conference for Ukraine in Rome - Italy

Rome Ukraine Recovery Conference: Photo of Giorgia Meloni and Martin Eyjölfsson Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Reconstruction Conference for Ukraine in Rome - Italy

Reconstruction Conference for Ukraine in Rome - Italy

Rome Ukraine Recovery Conference: Photo of Giorgia Meloni and Martin Eyjölfsson Photo by IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (2nd left), Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (3rd right), Norwegian Defence Minister Björn Arild Gram (2nd right) and Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State, Martin Eyjolfsson at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjolfsson at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State, Martin Eyjolfsson (2nd left), Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (middle), Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (2nd right) and Norwegian Defence Minister Björn Arild Gram (right) at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

From left, Norwegian Defence Minister Björn Arild Gram, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson and Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjolfsson posing at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

From left, Norwegian Defence Minister Björn Arild Gram, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson and Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjolfsson posing at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

From left, Norwegian Defence Minister Björn Arild Gram, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson and Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjolfsson posing at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Nordefco - Nordic defence ministers to meet in Helsinki

Behind the flags from left, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson, Icelandic Permanent Secretary of State, Martin Eyjolfsson, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen, Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen and Norwegian Defence Minister Björn Arild Gram at the Nordic Defence Ministers' Nordefco meeting in Helsinki, Finland on January 30, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

UK: Storm Bert Brings Heavy Snow To Large Parts Of Country 3

Storm Bert hit the UK on Saturday, November 23, causing power outages to at least 60,000 homes, businesses, and farms, along with disruptions to flights, roads, and railways. Weather warnings for ice, wind, rain, and snow were issued for much of the country.

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide (L) and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson attend a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - State Secretary to Foreign and Defence Ministries of the Republic of Finland Pasi Rajala, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - State Secretary to Foreign and Defence Ministries of the Republic of Finland Pasi Rajala, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

US: Chemical Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation In Conyers, Georgia 5

A fire broke out at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, east of Atlanta, Georgia Sunday morning, September 29, sending a huge plume of smoke in the air. The fire prompted orders for nearby residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place.