Rain hinders search in Colorado floodsTorrential rain grounded rescue helicopters in Colorado for much of Sunday, slowing the search for hundreds of people unaccounted for after massive flooding in the western US state killed six.
16 September 2013
Two tropical storms flank Mexico's coastsTwo tropical storms flanked Mexico on the Gulf and Pacific coasts on Friday, producing heavy rains, causing rivers to overflow and threatening to spark landslides.
Scrapping of Japan tsunami ship beginsA northern Japanese city on Monday began scrapping a fishing boat that was swept far inland by the 2011 tsunami and became one of the most poignant symbols of the disaster.
09 September 2013
Yosemite fire grows to California's third biggest ever The huge wildfire in Yosemite National Park became California's third biggest ever Friday, but officials re-opened a key road into the tourist landmark as firefighters got a grip on it.
08 September 2013
Tropical Storm Lorena lashes Mexico Pacific coast Tropical Storm Lorena swirled off Mexico's Pacific coast Friday, dumping heavy rain and prompting authorities to prepare shelters for the evacuation of 30,000 people from the resort of Los Cabos.
6.5 quake hits east Japan: USGSA strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but local authorities said there was no risk of a tsunami.
Yosemite blaze fourth largest in California historyUS firefighters battling a blaze that has ripped through a stretch of Yosemite National Park made painstaking progress Sunday as the inferno was deemed the fourth largest in California's history.
02 September 2013
Quake near China's Shangri-La kills one, injures others An earthquake hit a remote mountainous part of southwest China on Saturday near the popular tourist area of Shangri-La, triggering landslides that killed at least one person.
31 August 2013
Yosemite fire shuts new road before US holiday weekend US authorities closed a second main road into the Yosemite Valley tourist landmark Wednesday as over 4,000 firefighters battled to stop a huge blaze spreading further into the national park.
Thirteen dead in Mexico mudslides: authorities Mudslides crashed through several homes in eastern Mexico on Monday, killing at least 13 people after a tropical storm pelted the state of Veracruz with heavy rains.
California emergency as huge Yosemite fire rages A huge wildfire raged unchecked near California's famous Yosemite National Park on Friday, threatening thousands of homes as officials declared a state of emergency.
25 August 2013
Spain firefighters tame Majorca wild blaze Firefighters on Thursday tamed a wildfire that ravaged 480 hectares (1,180 acres) of land and drove 200 people from their homes on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca.
23 August 2013
7 dead as heavy rains pummel flooded Philippines Flood-battered residents of the Philippine capital and surrounding areas appealed for help Tuesday as relentless monsoon rains, which have claimed at least seven lives..
20 August 2013
Major quake felt across New Zealand A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, terrifying residents and causing the capital Wellington to shake "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.
16 August 2013
Severe typhoon hits Hong Kong Hong Kong battened down Wednesday as Severe Typhoon Utor forced the closure of the city's financial market and schools and disrupted hundreds of flights after leaving six dead in the Philippines.