The aftermath of flash floods caused by a glacier burst in the Indian state of Uttarakhand has brought out tales of despair and overcoming, and such is the story of Blackie - a dog who has spent days outside the Tapovan tunnel where many people are feared trapped.

'Blackie' is waiting for his caretakers trapped inside tunnel in Uttarakhand

Extreme weather events due to climate change have cost the world billions in damages in 2020, says a new report, including the terrible floods that struck India cost $10 billion.

2020’s weather disasters: India lost $10 billion, over 2000 killed

2020 has been an uncanny year on all fronts, from a raging pandemic to natural disasters to political upheavals, this year has seen it all. In another uncanny yet good news coming in from a tiny Pacific island, three mariners were rescued after flagging an SOS message on the beach sand.

'SOS' on the sand saves lives of three men stranded on a Micronesian island

Large parts of Asia are currently facing a natural crisis as devastating monsoons continue to displace millions and flood large regions. A quarter of Bangladesh alone is flooded.

NASA images show quarter of Bangladesh submerged in devastating floods

United States President Donald Trump had once seriously thought of selling off Puerto Rico in 2017. This was when the territory was ravaged by Hurricane Maria. In a conversation with the New York Times, the former acting Homeland Security secretary, Elaine Duke, made the bizarre claims, while adding that Trump only thinks like a “businessman”.

Trump reportedly considered 'selling off' Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

Seven persons died due to lightning in Bihar on Tuesday, state Disaster Management Department said. Three persons died in Begusarai and one each in Bhagalpur, Munger, Kaimur and Jamui.

Lightning kills 7 in Bihar

A shallow 4.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Kabul on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, sending crowds into the streets of the Afghan capital. There were no immediate reports of any casualties after the quake shook Kabul at 8:36 pm (1606 GMT) with such violence that some residents at first thought it was a new explosion in the war-torn city.

Shallow 4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Kabul

Nearly 40 people were feared dead as torrential rains continued to hit Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu, with river banks at risk of bursting on Monday morning and new evacuation orders put in place.

Nearly 40 feared dead as torrential rains hit southwest Japan

A strong earthquake hit southern Mexico on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the center of the capital Mexico City hundreds of miles away, and sending people fleeing their homes into the streets.

Quake measuring 7.7 hits southern Mexico, people run into streets in capital

Tropical storm Cristobal made its landfall in the United States today in southeast Louisiana. Strong winds and incessant rains are expected today, as per the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Storm Cristobal makes landfall in the US state of Louisiana

Severe flooding forced thousands of residents in New Zealand's South Island to flee their homes on Wednesday and left hundreds of tourists stranded at the remote Milford Sound beauty spot.

Flooding in New Zealand, thousands flee their homes

Tokyo 2020 organisers are putting the final touches to preparations less than six months out from the start of the Olympics but the area they are most concerned about remains readiness for any natural disaster striking during the Games.

Ahead of Olympics, Tokyo prepares foreigners for potential disasters

The Australian government has pledged $52 million (A$76 million) to the tourism industry in the aftermath of bushfires that ravaged the country. Currently, Australia is witnessing heavy rains that have helped to dampen the effect of the fire.

Australian government pledges $52 million to revive tourism in bushfire-ravaged states

As part of the rescue efforts in Australia in the aftermath of Australian bushfires, the New South Wales (NWS) government has found a new way to ensure the animals that are seeking shelter remain fed.

Australia: Authorities dropping food from helicopters to feed bushfire-ravaged animals

In the Australian east coast, thunderstorms are now ravaging the disastrous remains of the bushfires. At one point, there were more than 100 bushfires in the country alone, which were recently brought under control.

After bushfires, unprecedented rain floods parts of Australian east coast

Almost 2,000 houses have been confirmed destroyed in Australia's months-long bushfire crisis, as crews prepare frantically for more forecast danger. Temperatures are likely to soar again, fears heightened that two fires could form a new "mega blaze".

Australian 'mega-blaze': 2,000 homes destroyed; military buries 4,000 animals to prevent diseases

The struggles of Australian wildlife to survive as bushfires rage

The number of deaths from a powerful storm that hit the Philippines on Christmas has climbed to 41, authorities said Sunday, with tens of thousands still in evacuation centres.

Philippines Christmas typhoon death toll climbs to 41

Tropical Cyclone Sarai was moving slowly away from Fiji on Sunday, leaving two people dead and more than 2,500 needing emergency shelter. The cyclone damaged houses, crops and trees, cut power and forced the cancellation of several international flights, stranding holidaymakers visiting the island nation, which is a major tourist draw.

Two dead, 2,500 seek emergency shelter in cyclone-battered Fiji

The death toll from a Christmas typhoon that tore through the central Philippines rose to 28 on Friday, with 12 people missing, the disaster agency said, as authorities moved to restore power and residents tried to repair damaged homes.

Death toll reaches 28 as Philippines recovers from Christmas typhoon

Typhoon Phanfone smashed into the central Philippines on Tuesday, leaving thousands of people unable to get home for the Christmas holidays and forcing many others to evacuate in the face of the onslaught.

Typhoon Phanfone slams Philippines during Christmas rush

Bushfires to floods: The year of natural disasters

A storm across Spain, Portugal, and France has killed seven people. More violent winds are expected. On Saturday, a 32-year-old South Korean woman was killed a day after being struck on the head by debris from a building in Madrid.

Storm across Europe kills seven, connectivity disrupted

Thirteen people have been killed and eight people are missing and presumed dead after volcanic eruption covered a small New Zealand island popular with tourists in hot ash and steam.

New Zealand volcano eruption: Thirteen dead and eight missing

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