Natural disaster news

Here are some recent natural disaster news updates:

Earthquakes

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines on April 22, causing widespread damage and killing at least 16 people.
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Greek island of Crete on April 12, causing minor damage and injuring several people.

Hurricanes/Typhoons

Tropical Storm Amanda made landfall in El Salvador on May 31, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the region.
Typhoon Vongfong made landfall in Japan on April 17, causing widespread damage and power outages.

Floods

Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding in parts of India and Bangladesh in April, killing at least 20 people and displacing thousands.
Flash flooding in the US state of Texas on May 7 caused widespread damage and forced evacuations.

Wildfires

A series of wildfires swept through the US state of California in April, burning thousands of acres and forcing evacuations.
A massive wildfire in Australia's New South Wales state on April 21 forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Volcanic Eruptions

The Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupted on January 12, spewing ash and lava into the air and forcing thousands to evacuate.
The Sangay Volcano in Ecuador erupted on April 22, spewing ash and lava into the air and forcing evacuations.

Droughts

A severe drought in the US state of California has left many farmers struggling to find water for their crops.
A drought in South Africa has left many communities without access to clean water.

Heatwaves

A severe heatwave in India in April caused widespread suffering and killed at least 100 people.
A heatwave in the US state of Texas in May caused widespread power outages and heat-related illnesses.

Landslides

A landslide in the US state of Washington on April 22 caused widespread damage and forced evacuations.
A landslide in the Philippines on May 10 caused widespread damage and killed at least 10 people.

These are just a few examples of recent natural disaster news.