Natural Disasters

President to call PM Mark Carney over ‘filthy, polluted’ air wafting over US cities The president said on Friday in a social media post that Canada was failing to manage its wildfire response as smoke has blanketed U.S.

Dense wildfire smoke from Canada is causing air quality emergencies in several major US cities, prompting health warnings and monitoring by officials.

A landslide in southwest China has buried residential buildings, trapping an unknown number of people as rescue efforts are underway.

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions. Around 100 million people could experience unhealthy air this week.

Wildfires in Ontario are causing significant air quality issues across the United States and Canada, with millions affected by unhealthy conditions.

Canada is experiencing severe air quality issues due to widespread wildfires, with Toronto ranking as the city with the worst air quality globally.

Wildfires in northern Ontario have severely affected air quality in Toronto, leading to health warnings and a notable decline in visibility across the region.

Seven Britons are confirmed among the victims of recent wildfires in southern Spain, which have resulted in multiple fatalities, primarily affecting foreign nationals.

The pilot was the only person onboard when his helicopter crashed into a remote reserve during a firefighting mission. Body of pilot involved in tackling Gold Mountain fire recovered by divers from Silver Jack reservoirA pilot who was helping to fight a wildfire in Colorado has died after the aviator’s aircraft crashed into a reservoir, local authorities said.The Gunnison county sheriff’s office said in a statement that it was notified of the deadly crash at about 5.17pm local time on Sunday.

Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of twin earthquakes that have resulted in a significant death toll and widespread destruction.

Firefighters in southern Spain have made significant progress in containing a deadly wildfire that has claimed at least 12 lives and left several others missing.