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- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Storms and fragile grids: Tuscany and Lombardy underwater, Indiana without power for over a week
A different story from this morning's on the North America wildfires. Two weather emergencies unfolding on two continents show the same weak point: transport and power distribution networks, which fail first and are repaired last.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Wildfires in North America, twenty thousand evacuated in British Columbia and fire active between Oregon and Washington
The Bald Range fire in the Okanagan has emptied the entire village of Summerland and led to a state of emergency. The US federal bulletin lists threatened structures and critical infrastructure.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Analysis
Tornado confirmed in Brandenburg: one victim in Germany's night of storms
A different story from the morning edition, dedicated to the wildfires in Oregon and Washington: during the night between August 19 and 20 a line of thunderstorms swept across Germany, leaving one death in Rhineland-Palatinate and injuries in Fürstenwalde. The same day also brought a drought emergency in Honduras and the final phase of a peat fire in Belgium.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Analysis
Active wildfires in Oregon and Washington, evacuations and infrastructure threatened
The federal operational bulletin of August 19 reports active fire behavior at the Grasshopper fire in the Mount Hood National Forest, with homes and critical infrastructure threatened, and other fire fronts in Oregon and Washington state. In Latin America, assistance continues for the areas affected by the August 10 earthquake in Colombia.
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Analysis
Colombia, earthquake death toll rises to 312 dead and 290 missing
Nine days after the magnitude 7.4 quake in the west of the country, authorities count 4,611 injured across 470 municipalities in fifteen departments. The Foreign Ministry reports the arrival of over 220 tonnes of aid and 144 foreign rescuers.
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Analysis
Alhendín, new magnitude 4.6 tremor in the Granada area
The detection comes from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional: the Andalusian town had already been hit by an earthquake in previous days. There is no information on casualties or material damage. The news currently comes from a single source.
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
Colombia, eight days after the earthquake: 289 dead, 143 missing, 26,945 homes destroyed
Story not included in the morning edition. The official toll from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake of August 10 continues to shift, and the government announces a reconstruction fund.
- Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · Analysis
Etna, new effusive vent in Valle del Bove and tremor at high values
INGV detected on August 17 the opening of a vent between 2,200 and 2,350 metres, with a lava flow. The aviation advisory remains at orange level.
- Monday, 17 August 2026 · Analysis
Flores, earthquake toll rises to 68 dead as island shakes again
Three days after the magnitude 7.7 quake off the coast of Indonesia, confirmed victims stand at at least 68 with over 200 injured. On August 17 a new magnitude 5.9 tremor struck the island, where thousands of people await rescue in communities still difficult to reach. This is a separate story from the one opened this morning in this section, dedicated to the fires in Belgium.
- Monday, 17 August 2026 · Analysis
Belgium burns as never before: 2,700 hectares in the Hautes Fagnes and aid from three countries
The fire in the reserve near Baelen has almost doubled the previous national record. Significant fires also in North Rhine-Westphalia, Andalusia, Aragon and the Landes; a flood in north-western Spain caused two deaths.
- Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Lead Story
Earthquake in Flores, Indonesian death toll at least 51 with around 5,000 displaced
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the Indonesian island on Saturday has a provisional toll: 51 victims, over a hundred injured, 341 aftershocks recorded by the national disaster agency. A few hours later a second magnitude 6.9 quake hit Sumatra.
- Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Analysis
Ash over Etna, four days of halted airport operations in Catania: around 700 flights cancelled
Since August 7, volcanic ash emissions have limited or blocked operations at the Sicilian airport, with the suspension extended until the afternoon of the 15th. Just over 250 flights were rerouted elsewhere; the cloud moved towards Malta and northern Libya.
- Saturday, 15 August 2026 · Analysis
Record rainfall in Chiba prefecture: at least eight dead and 351 millimeters in one day
Between August 13 and 14, exceptional downpours flooded the area east of Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the highest-level alert; more than seven thousand people spent the night in evacuation centers.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Earthquake in Colombia: 281 dead, 379 missing and over twelve thousand houses destroyed
President de la Espriella updated the toll of the magnitude 7.4 quake of August 10 on Thursday. Search operations have entered their final phase; hospitals, bridges, aqueducts and five airports damaged.
- Friday, 14 August 2026 · Analysis
Red Sea and Hormuz: two merchant vessels hit within days on the same routes
An Indian merchant vessel sank south of Hodeidah with fourteen crew members rescued, and a bulk carrier reported missing in the Strait of Hormuz: two separate incidents, two mandatory corridors of energy and commercial traffic, very different levels of verification.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Analysis
Etna erupting for six days, Catania airport closed until Ferragosto
Sac has extended the airport closure to 2am on 14 August: from 8 to 11 August around 700 flights were cancelled or diverted due to volcanic ash.
- Thursday, 13 August 2026 · Lead Story
Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 181
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia continues to push the death toll higher, while thousands of people remain unreachable in the department of Chocó.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Two seismic swarms on the same day: Tuscany and Gargano shaken within hours
A magnitude 3.7 quake off the coast of Livorno and Pisa, a 2.9 on the Gargano coast: no damage reported in either case.
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Analysis
Fourth heat wave of the summer, alerts for storms in several regions
Italy is facing a new phase of extreme heat with tropical nights, while the Civil Protection has issued weather alerts for storms in various areas of the country.
- Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Lead Story
Colombia, earthquake death toll rises to 132: curfew in Cali
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Chocò on Monday has worsened its toll in recent hours: nearly a hundred victims in Cali alone, a curfew in the city and first international aid on the way.
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