Looming storms shut US government offices, millions under tornado watch
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. government offices in the Washington area closed early on Monday due to approaching thunderstorms
2023-08-08 07:22
China's July economic losses from disasters exceed January-June
BEIJING China's direct economic losses from natural disasters surged to 41.18 billion yuan ($5.74 billion) in July, more
2023-08-05 17:51
Lisbon on 'red' alert as temperatures soar on last days of pope's visit
By Catarina Demony LISBON The Portuguese state weather agency on Friday put the capital Lisbon on high weather
2023-08-05 07:15
"We ran for our lives": historic floods destroy Beijing couple's home
By Josh Arslan and Tingshu Wang BEIJING (Reuters) -For years, Gao enjoyed a big apartment in scenic west Beijing and
2023-08-04 20:16
Safety concerns mount for scout gathering amid South Korea heatwave
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL South Korea's interior minister urged on Thursday organisers of a global scout jamboree to
2023-08-03 15:56
China intensifies flood rescue efforts south of Beijing after historic rains
By Liz Lee and Ella Cao BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday dispatched thousands of rescue workers to Zhuozhou, a flooded
2023-08-02 16:26
Typhoon Doksuri destroys power lines, closes factories as it rips into China
By Bernard Orr and Yimou Lee BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Typhoon Doksuri swept into China's southeastern Fujian province on Friday unleashing heavy
2023-07-28 12:51
Wildfire on Spain's Gran Canaria island 'stabilised' - emergency services
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain Firefighters have "stabilised" a wildfire that ravaged 400 hectares of woodland in the
2023-07-27 15:58
Typhoon Doksuri shuts businesses, grounds flights in Taiwan
By Yimou Lee and Ann Wang TAIPEI Southern Taiwan on Thursday shut businesses and schools while airlines cancelled
2023-07-27 11:28
Greece orders fresh evacuations as wildfires erupt on mainland
By Angeliki Koutantou and Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) -Authorities ordered the evacuation of a handful of communities in central Greece
2023-07-27 05:23
Three dead in Greece wildfires as firefighters battle the flames
By Fedja Grulovic and Nicolas Economou RHODES, Greece (Reuters) -Three people became the first known fatalities on Tuesday of wildfires
2023-07-26 15:18
As wildfires rage in Greece, tourists flee and locals shelter
By Fedja Grulovic RHODES, Greece (Reuters) -More than 2,000 holidaymakers were flown home on Monday, tour operators cancelled upcoming trips,
2023-07-25 02:56