Jan 28 Tornado hits Havana, killing 3 and injuring 172 By Associated Press A tornado tore through the eastern part of Cuba's capital overnight, toppling trees and bending power poles. Continue reading
Jan 28 Death toll from Brazil dam collapse rises to 58 By Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Peter Prengaman, Associated Press Hopes are fading that more survivors will be found after a dam collapse buried surrounding neighborhoods with iron ore waste. Continue reading
Jun 01 The 2018 hurricane season has begun. Here’s what to expect By Michael Rios What we know about the upcoming hurricane season, and how states -- some of which are still recovering from last year's record storms -- are preparing. Continue reading
Aug 28 WATCH: Houston officials update public on Hurricane Harvey aftermath By Laura Santhanam After Hurricane Harvey inundated Texas with high winds, heavy rain and record-breaking floodwaters, Houston officials update the public about where the city stands as it begins to recover. Continue reading
Jun 18 Forest fires kill 61 people in Portugal By Jenna Gray A forest fire in the Pedrógão Grande area in central Portugal has killed at least 61 people and injured at least 54. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 3:43 In time of grief and need, devastated Italian towns receive global support By PBS News Hour Three days after the devastating earthquake in Italy, the death toll has climbed to 281. At this point, rescuers are not expecting to discover any survivors, says special correspondent Christopher Livesay, who is on the ground in hard-hit Amatrice. But… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 7:09 Earthquake early warning system could save lives in California By PBS News Hour Earthquakes, unlike other natural disasters, often hit without warning. But some countries have systems to give residents a heads-up before one strikes. Despite a history of deadly quakes in California, the U.S. has no widespread warning system. The NewsHour’s Cat… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch News Wrap: Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuation of 100,000 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Why the strongest storms are getting stronger The sheer deadly power of the Philippines typhoon has cast a fresh spotlight on the question, are storms getting stronger as the planet gets warmer? To examine the science of super storms, Gwen Ifill talks to Kevin Trenberth of the… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Climate talks address role of global warming in strengthening storms Climate talks address role of global warming in strengthening storms… Continue watching