Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Volcanic Ash 1,600 Meters High

Mount Dukono, located on Indonesia's Halmahera Island, erupted on June 23, spewing 1,600 meters of volcanic ash into the sky.

US: Mystery Drone Sightings Spark Public Concerns Across Several States 2

Since mid-November, multiple sightings of flying objects believed to be drones have been reported across several states, raising growing concerns among residents. Federal authorities said on Monday, December 16, that the reported sightings had been identified as legal commercial drones, hobbyist drones, law enforcement drones, manned aircraft, helicopters, and even stars.

Thailand: Severe Flooding Hits Phuket

Heavy rains hit Phuket on Sunday, June 30, sending a deluge of floodwater to town streets and roads. Some roads were impassable due to a meter-deep flooding.

US: Aero Fire Erupts In Copperopolis, California Forcing Road Closures And Evacuations

A vegetation fire, dubbed Aero Fire, erupted in Copperopolis in Calaveras County on Monday, June 17, and quickly spread to 5,000 acres as of 9:00 p.m. A portion of Highway 4 and several other roads were closed. Evacuation orders were issued for multiple locations near the site of the fire.

US: Sunday Storms Bring Hail, Flash Flooding To Denver Metro Area

Severe weather continued on Sunday, June 9, in Colorado sending hail and causing flash flooding to parts of the Denver metro area.

US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 9

An intense, tornado-warned storm of unprecedented scale swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16. The storm blew out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving a trail of significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power. This video shows debris from the windows of high-rise buildings in downtown being blown away by strong winds.

G-8 environment ministers meet in Kobe

G-8 environment ministers meet in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Environment Minister Ichiro Kamoshita (L) meets with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in Kobe on May 24 ahead of a three-day meeting of Group of Eight environment ministers in the western Japan port city. (Pool photo)