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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane as it bears down on the US Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday between Alabama and Florida, prompting emergency declarations and mandatory evacuations in coastal areas.
Japan has lifted evacuation orders and safety warnings for central regions following heavy rain, as weather improves and risks of flooding and landslides recede. Residents can now resume normal activities as recovery efforts begin.
A major flash flood at Grand Canyon National Park swept boulders and debris into the Colorado River, leaving at least 15 people missing and forcing more than 60 to evacuate. The flood destroyed footbridges, altered the terrain, and prompted closures of popular sites, with no reported casualties so far.
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on August 23, 2026, injuring dozens. The quake caused strong shaking across several areas, but no tsunami warning was issued.
More than 2,000 people remain in evacuation centers in Kumamoto one month after the earthquake, with heat posing new risks. Local authorities are distributing supplies and rushing to build temporary housing.
A wildfire near Reno, Nevada, now 27% contained, has forced thousands to evacuate. At least 7 people are injured and 32 homes destroyed. Officials warn of continued danger as winds persist.
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical depression after skirting south of Hawaii, but heavy rains and strong winds continue to cause flooding, landslides, and power outages across the islands.
Belgium is battling its largest wildfire on record in the High Fens reserve, with flames spreading toward Germany and forcing hundreds to evacuate. Over 250 firefighters from four countries are working to contain the blaze, which has consumed more than 27 square kilometers.
Thousands of people in Germany, France, Croatia, and Greece have been forced to evacuate as wildfires continue to spread across Western and Southeastern Europe. In Croatia, at least 14 people have been hospitalized after flames hit the tourist town of Omis. The fires follow a series of summer heatwaves that have burned around 500,000 hectares across the EU.
