World Aug 26 At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China By Niranjan Shrestha, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 Watch 2:24 Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods. Local officials are scrambling to restore electricity as frustrated residents accuse them… By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Aug 20 Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. By Associated Press
World Aug 17 Thousands await aid in Indonesia after powerful earthquake that killed at least 68 Authorities declared a 14-day state of emergency and sent thousands of security personnel and aid supplies, though difficult access has slowed relief efforts. Survivors urgently appealed for food, water, medicine and cooking equipment. By Firdia Lisnawati, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press
Nation Aug 17 Cleanup begins in Hawaii after intense rain and flooding from Hurricane Lala Lala weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm Sunday after lashing the state without making landfall. By Associated Press
Aug 12 Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:47 Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still remarkable… Continue watching
Aug 11 As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns. Continue reading
Aug 11 Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179 By Marko Álvarez, Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales said Tuesday at least 179 people died in those four areas during Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 2:26 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela A powerful and deadly earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, toppling buildings and leaving a trail of destruction. Geoff Bennett reports. Continue watching