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Indonesia’s Mt. Lewotobi erupts spewing 11km ash cloud

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on Tuesday, blasting a massive ash cloud over 11 kilometres into the sky and prompting the country's highest-level volcanic...

Lyttelton homes at risk after late-night landslide forces evacuations

A landslide in Lyttelton on Thursday night has left two homes under threat and several residents temporarily evacuated. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) responded to the...

Volcano eruption causes panic in Italy (Video)

Dozens of tourists fled as plumes of black smoke erupted from Mount Etna in Sicily. Thick columns of smoke and ash streamed into the sky...

Over 150 killed in Nigerian floods (Video)

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called for expanded rescue efforts and increased preparedness across the country. The death toll from flooding in central Nigeria has...

Glacier collapse destroys Swiss village

A massive section of the Birch glacier collapsed into the valley above the Swiss village of Blatten, destroying much of the settlement and leaving...

Three dead, 50,000 cut off as flood crisis continues in NSW

A relentless deluge across New South Wales has left nearly 50,000 people cut off and claimed three lives, with another person still missing. The Mid...

Raytheon whistleblower makes shock claims about Christchurch earthquake

Former US Navy serviceman and Raytheon contractor Eric Hecker has come forward with explosive claims about advanced technologies operated at the South Pole, alleging...

State of Emergency for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula

A Local State of Emergency has been declared for Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Mayor Phil Mauger made the declaration at 4pm today due to the...

Myanmar government declares temporary ceasefire amid earthquake devastation and aid tensions

Myanmar's military junta has announced a temporary ceasefire from April 2 to April 22 to aid in earthquake relief and reconstruction following last week's...

Powerful earthquake hits Myanmar with tremors felt in Thailand (Video)

A skyscraper under construction has collapsed in Bangkok due to the quake, trapping 43 workers, according to police and medics. A powerful earthquake has hit...

Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes off South Island, NEMA warns of strong currents

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed there is no tsunami threat following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the lower South Island, initially...

ADF vehicles crash in northern NSW amid cyclone recovery efforts, injuring 13

Thirteen Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were injured when two military vehicles, carrying 36 people, crashed near Lismore while responding to the aftermath of...

LA Mayor sacks Fire Chief

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fired Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her mishandling of last month’s devastating wildfires, which claimed 26 lives and...

Hunga Tonga eruption linked to recent global temperature spikes

The massive Hunga Tonga underwater volcanic eruption in January 2022 injected unprecedented amounts of water vapour into the stratosphere, raising its moisture levels by...

4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes central NZ

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck central New Zealand at 4:33 pm today, centered 10km south of Seddon at a depth of 16km. The moderate tremor...

Deadly floods devastate Northern Queensland, thousands evacuated

A woman has died, and thousands have been forced to flee as major floods continue to inundate northern Queensland. Over 1,000mm of rain has fallen...

Strong 5.3 earthquake jolts lower North Island

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the lower North Island at 11:26 pm on Tuesday, centred 10 kilometres east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district...

Tornado strikes Mangawhai

A tornado swept through Mangawhai, Northland, causing widespread power outages, uprooted trees, and significant property damage, with some homes losing their roofs. Emergency services responded...

Southern California faces escalating wildfire crisis amid high winds and evacuations

Firefighters in southern California are battling the rapidly growing Hughes fire, which has consumed 10,000 acres near Castaic Lake, 45 miles north of Los...

LA wildfire costs ‘staggering’ – analysts

The price of clean up, rebuilding and rehousing could be as much as $275 billion, research by AccuWeather has found. The financial damage inflicted by...

Death toll may rise in Los Angeles wildfires – local officials

President-elect Donald Trump has called the catastrophe “one of the worst” in US history. Los Angeles city officials have warned that the death toll from...

LA County faces backlash for fire budget cuts amid spending spree on ‘woke’ DEI initiatives

As wildfires ravaged Southern California, destroying around 10,000 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County residents expressed outrage over budget decisions that cut millions from...

Newsom administration defends $100m in cuts to fire budget months before devasting wildfires

In the months leading up to the devastating wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area, California's wildfire prevention programmes faced a significant financial setback. Democratic...

US conservatives blame ‘woke’ policies for poor California wildfire response

Donald Trump Jr. has blasted the Los Angeles Fire Department for prioritizing “virtue signaling” over competency. US Conservatives have attributed the Los Angeles Fire Department’s...

Renowned author blames ‘juvenile left’ officials for catastrophic wildfire failures

In a tweet political commentator and best-selling author Michael Shellenberger strongly criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and the Democratic...

California leadership slammed for ‘criminal negligence’

Hollywood actor Zachary Levi has condemned California's leadership for what he calls "incredible mismanagement" of the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, describing the devastation as...

Hollywood celebrities lose homes in wildfires

The deadly wildfires raging across Los Angeles have destroyed over 1,000 structures, including homes belonging to high-profile celebrities. Paris Hilton lost her Malibu residence, expressing...

Chaos, criticism, and blame: Los Angeles wildfires ignite political firestorm

As wildfires engulf Los Angeles, an eerie six-month-old prediction by Joe Rogan about uncontrollable fires has resurfaced amid the devastation. Tens of thousands of residents,...

LA Mayor facing backlash for absence and silence amid wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced sharp criticism upon her return from Ghana as wildfires ravaged the city, with reporters pressing her on her...

California wildfires engulf Los Angeles County as National Guard called in

Los Angeles County is facing a catastrophic wildfire crisis as seven major blazes continue to spread, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to flee...

California wildfires force mass evacuations as ferocious winds fuel destruction

Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, fuelled by powerful Santa Ana winds. The Palisades...

Rescue efforts underway after deadly earthquake devastates Tibet region

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet near Mount Everest, killing at least 126 people and injuring 188, according to Chinese state media. The quake,...

Scientists warn humanity is unprepared for massive volcanic eruption

Earth faces a one-in-six chance of a massive volcanic eruption this century, with scientists cautioning that humanity remains alarmingly unprepared for such an event. Experts...

Macron booed during visit to cyclone-hit French island

The overseas territory of Mayotte faces the prospect of “open-air mass graves,” one MP told the president. Crowds booed French President Emmanuel Macron and demanded...

Survivors pulled from rubble as Vanuatu quake death toll reaches 14

Rescuers in Vanuatu continue their search for survivors after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the island nation, killing at least 14 people and injuring...

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, on Tuesday, causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. The quake, which occurred at...

Hundreds feared dead in Mayotte cyclone

Cyclone Chido has left a trail of destruction across France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, with officials fearing the death toll could reach several...

Landslide in Uganda leaves over a dozen dead

Heavy rains triggered the disaster in Bulambuli district, sweeping away homes and isolating villages. At least 15 people have been confirmed dead and over 100...

Supervolcano alert in Europe: Phlegraean Fields activity sparks scientists’ attention

The Phlegraean Fields, or Campi Flegrei, a vast volcanic region near Naples, Italy, renowned for its geothermal activity and striking landscapes, is drawing heightened...

FEMA employee allegedly ordered relief workers to avoid Trump-supporting homes

The Daily Wire reported that a FEMA supervisor, Marn’i Washington, allegedly instructed relief workers to skip hurricane-affected homes displaying pro-Trump signs in Florida's Highlands...

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