Crack splits street in Icelandic town threatened by volcano
Nesvegur Road, which emergency officials had been using to access Grindavik, suffered extensive damage due to the seismic activity and had become impassable, the Icelandic Road Administration said.
Large crack in Iceland slices through Grindavik roads as volcanic eruption chances remain high
Large cracks in Iceland are beginning to appear, some seen with steam coming out of them, as hundreds of small earthquakes have shaken the area amid the threat of a likely dangerous volcanic eruption.
Glowing lava spews from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
On Sept. 13, the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island kept ejecting lava from vents, following an eruption that started on Sunday afternoon. The footage featured is courtesy of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), which has strategically placed cameras at Kilauea's Halemaumau crater to observe and track its activity.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has erupted for the third time this year. Incredible footage shows a sea of molten rock and lava spewing out of the base of the volcano's crater. The eruption does not pose a threat to local communities. It's the first eruption in two months following two others in January and June.
Information theft on the rise. People are especially vulnerable after natural disasters
Scammers may pretend to be from a utility company or the Federal Emergency Management Agency and ask an unsuspecting person to "verify information."
Maui fire: At least 1,000 reported missing after deadly wildfires
As of Friday morning, about 1,000 people are still reported missing, including Nikki White's father, T.K., a retired Air Force police veteran.
Forecasters now predict 'above normal' 2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's why
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) have increased their prediction for the remainder of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of tropical cyclone activity to an above-normal level of activity due to record-warm sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic that are expected to counterbalance the conditions associated with the ongoing El Niño event in the Pacific.
AI public safety investment to increase to $71B by 2030 to 'predict crime, natural disasters': study
The projected seven-year boom is expected to be fueled by global and domestic terrorism.
Devastating Matador, Texas, tornado leaves 4 dead, 9 injured, officials say
This is now the deadliest tornado in Texas since the deadly Dallas County tornado in 2015, according to the National Weather Service.
Arizona officials want to designate extreme heat as a natural disaster
There are 16 different incident types of declared disasters on FEMA's list. They include things like tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes, but not heat.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago Thursday: Here's how it unfolded
While the most devastating acts from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens occurred on May 18, 1980, scientists began getting an inkling something was up a little more than two months before the eruption. The USGS released a day-by-day rundown reliving those anxiety-ridden weeks.
National Park employee killed during avalanche in Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve is home to more than 6 million acres and contains North America’s tallest peak.
Russia's Shiveluch volcano erupts, spewing dust and ash into the sky
The eruption early Tuesday of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes, spewed clouds of dust 20 kilometers (65,600 feet) into the sky.
French Alps tragedy: 4 killed in avalanche
The avalanche rolled down the Armancette glacier in Contamines-Montjoie, in the Haute-Savoie region.
President Joe Biden visits Mississippi following tornado devastation
After a tornado struck parts of Mississippi, killing 21 people and destroying an entire community, President Joe Biden is visiting areas ravaged by the storm in the state. Reporter Mark Meredith has more.
Cleanup continues after Mississippi tornado carved trail of devastation
People in parts of Mississippi are still cleanup, after at least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured as a result of a tornado. The state's governor, Tate Reeves, has declared a State of Emergency, and cities have already started to receive federal resources. Reporter Caroline Elliot has more.
Escaped Georgia tigers recaptured after Troup County tornado breaches enclosure
Wild Animal Safari announced their next big project: fencing.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano not erupting, scientists say, reversing warning
Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanos, erupted from September 2021 to last December.
Alaska volcano dormant for a century delivering ominous warning signs: 'Significant unrest'
Tanaga Volcano in Alaska has not erupted in over a century.