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PEREIRA, COLOMBIA - AUGUST 10: People gather in the streets after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 18 people and causing damage in Pereira, Colombia, on August 10, 2026. The earthquake was felt across much of the country, with authorities continuing to assess the extent of the damage and possible additional casualties. (Photo by Alexis Munera/Anadolu via Getty Images)
‘YOU ARE NOT ALONE’

Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Buildings Crumble

The 7.4-magnitude quake could be felt in at least three neighboring countries.

Fiona O'Reilly

Volcano erupts
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Huge Volcano Eruption Triggers Emergency Evacuations

Lava fountains up to 1,000 feet tall have driven families from their homes.

Will Neal

Missouri National Guard evacuates young campers and counsellors who were stranded at Camp Taum Sauk in Reynolds County, in Arcadia, Missouri, U.S., July 10, 2026, in this grab taken from a handout video. Sgt. Eddie Young/ Missouri State Highway Patrol/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES MANDATORY CREDIT OVERLAY FROM SOURCE
JUST IN TIME

National Guard Airlifts Summer Campers From Historic Floods

Some campers were trapped on the roof of a collapsed building.

Sarah-Jane Collins

Damage in New Orleans, Louisiana, seen from the back of a military truck.
GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES

FEMA Staffers Warn Trump Is Risking Another Katrina

The 2005 storm was the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history.

Harry Thompson

Tourists scramble as a tornado ravages a beach in Northern Italy, sending parasols flying into the air.
SWEPT UP

Waterspouts and Whirlwinds Send Italian Beach-Goers Fleeing

Video shows swimsuit-clad tourists fleeing the scene as parasols and beach chairs go flying.

Annie Bang

The Norwegian Cruise Line "Pride of America" passenger cruise ship is docked in the harbor on December 12, 2016, in Hilo, Hawaii.
HIGH AND DRY

Cruise Ships Leave Passengers Behind After Tsunami Warnings

Some travelers vented their disbelief on social media after their ships announced their immediate departure, saying those not in close proximity to the ship should evacuate to higher ground.

Isabel van Brugen

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Bill Maher addresses the L.A. wildfires in his closing statement on HBO's 'Real Talk', Jan 17, 2025.
FIRE AND FURY

Bill Maher Backs MAGA’s ‘Woke’ Wildfire Claims in Fiery Rant

“We just got our a-- kicked by fire, something the Neanderthals fought to a tie,” the comedian told his “Real Time” audience.

Will Neal

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks with MSNBC's Meet the Press on Jan 12, 2025.
COME AND SEE

California Governor Rips Trump for Playing With Fire Claims

Newsom slammed the president-elect for politicizing the state’s emergency, adding that it would take “another month” to respond his insults.

Will Neal

Dennis Quaid speaks with NBC News during the LA wildfires on Jan 10, 2025.
HEAVY HEART

Dennis Quaid Gets Emotional as He Evacuates L.A. Home

“Our experience of reality can change in a moment,” the award-winning actor told NBC News on Friday night.

Will Neal

The Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned home in America, said it would close due to damage from Hurricane Helene.
‘SIGNIFICANT FLOODING’

America’s Largest Home Closed Due to Hurricane Helene Damage

The estate said it had also “sadly lost a few of our animals during the storm.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

Noted conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene has suggested Hurricane Helene was an inside job.
AN INSIDE JOB

MTG’s New Helene Conspiracy: ‘They Can Control the Weather’

Breaking news from the woman who brought us Jewish space lasers and “peach tree dishes”!

Will Neal

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