Natural Disasters

Locusts swarm up from vegetation near Archers Post, north of Nairobi, on Jan. 22

Why a Plague of Locusts Is Threatening Crops in Africa and Beyond

Over the past few months, massive swarms of locusts, one of which occupied ...

Over the past few months, massive swarms of locusts, one of which occupied an area more than three times the size of New York City, have devoured crops across the Horn of Africa and the...

Residents walk past wooden boats as Taal volcano erupts, in Tanauan town, Batangas province south of Manila on January 13, 2020.

Taal Volcano in the Philippines Has a History of Deadly Eruptions. Here's What Could Happen Next

The eruption sending a plume ash and steam half a mile into the sky on Tues...

The eruption sending a plume ash and steam half a mile into the sky on Tuesday

A man carrying a boy wades through floodwaters at Jatibening on the outskirt of Jakarta, Indonesia, on Jan. 1, 2020.

66 People Have Died in Indonesia's Devastating Floods. Here's What to Know

Dozens have died in the capital Jakarta and its neighboring provinces, and ...

Dozens have died in the capital Jakarta and its neighboring provinces, and more rain is expected in the coming weeks

A bushfire burns through properties in the township of Rainbow Flat, New South Wales, on Nov. 9, 2019.

Australia Is Burning: Scenes From a Deadly Season of Bushfires

Fires across Australia have burned more than 12 million acres, marking one ...

Fires across Australia have burned more than 12 million acres, marking one of the country's worst bushfire seasons on record. Bushfires are an annual occurrence on the continent, but drought conditions and unprecedented heat have...

A rescue team evacuates residents from their flooded houses in Jakarta on Jan. 1, 2020.
Severe floods hit Indonesias capital as residents were celebrating New Years, killing at least 16 people, displacing thousands and forcing the closure of a domestic airport.

Jakarta Airport Reopens After Worst Flooding in 7 Years Leaves 16 Dead

Indonesian authorities re-opened the Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta...

Indonesian authorities re-opened the Halim Perdanakusuma airport in Jakarta for limited operations, as the death toll rises from the city’s worst flooding in almost seven years. At least 16 people have died from the New...