Disaster News | LeadStory

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Dozens injured after two trains collide in Czech Republic

Two trains collided near České Budějovice, injuring dozens, with five seriously hurt. Czech Railways confirmed the crash during rush hour, halting rail traffic.

Euronews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Chile recovers five tourist bodies after national park storm

Chilean authorities on Wednesday (November 19) recovered the bodies of five tourists killed in a powerful snowstorm at Torres del Paine National Park.Chilean authorities on Wednesday (November 19) recovered the bodies of five tourists ki...

Reuters

VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING

Ferry runs aground off South Korea, crew negligence suspected

All 267 people on board a South Korean passenger ferry that ran aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday (November 19) have been rescued, in an incident that revived memories of the major ferry disaster in 20...

Reuters

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Loose wire on ship led to power loss before Baltimore bridge collapse

A blackout that left a giant cargo ship powerless and on a collision course with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 was likely caused by a loose wire, the NTSB found. Kris Van Cleave reports.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Construction worker lifted to safety after trench collapse

One person was killed and two others were injured after a trench collapsed at a construction site in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, officials said. One of the construction workers was buried up to his waist for hours before he was pulled out.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean children’s education in crisis

Nearly 477,000 children in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica are still facing major disruptions in their education, three weeks after Hurricane Melissa slammed the Caribbean.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Indonesian teen's diary and online trail show path to mosque blasts

An Indonesian student suspected of carrying out a bomb attack at his school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated in his 42-page diary and drew inspiration from a Telegram group glorifying white supremacist attacks, according to ne...

Reuters

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

NTSB releases investigation results of Baltimore bridge collapse

The NTSB recommends new ship and bridge safety systems to avoid disasters like the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.

Scripps News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Altadena: Recent rain and Eaton fire burn scar

Recent rains have soaked much of Southern California, including Altadena, which is still recovering from the Eaton Fire. The burn scar from the Eaton Fire is prone to flooding and landslides as burn scars are unable to retain moisture as...

The Weather Channel

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Flooding in western Iran after months of severe drought

Rainfall levels across Iran have been 85 per cent below average, depleting dams and causing taps to run dry.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Turkey temporarily grounds C-130 planes after crash kills 20

US-made C-130 Hercules military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey's armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations.

Euronews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

At least 32 dead in Congo mine bridge collapse

A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a regional government official said Sunday.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Two deaths in California blamed on heavy rain that sparked flooding

Parts of California saw a month's worth of rain in one day, and two deaths are being blamed on the heavy rainfall and the flooding it triggered.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBREAKING

Rainstorm pummels California, triggering flash flood warnings

Flash flood warnings expanded on Saturday as rain hit wide swaths of California amid fears that the atmospheric river will intensify. Andres Gutierrez has the latest details.

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Large parts of Welsh town submerged after Storm Claudia

Aerial footage shows the Welsh town of Monmouth underwater after Storm Claudia triggered severe flooding across parts of England and Wales.

Euronews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Southern California faces threat of flooding amid record rain

A powerful Pacific storm is bringing heavy rain, potential flooding, and mudslides to Southern California, prompting evacuation orders and flood watches across the region.

CBS News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Algeria sees more than 22 wildfires in 8 provinces

Algeria has seen more than 22 forest fires across 8 of its provinces since Thursday, with the worst in the central Tipaza region.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Philippines hit by two devastating typhoons

More than 800,000 people in the Philippines are still sheltering in evacuation centers after two typhoons ripped through the country. Tens of thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Serbian mother on hunger strike, seeking justice for her dead son

Dijana Hrka, whose son was killed when the canopy at the entrance to Novi Sad railway station collapsed in November 2024, has gone on hunger strike in Belgrade, seeking justice for her son.

DW News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

France marks 10th anniversary of Paris attacks

President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the victims, visiting the sites where gunmen and suicide bombers launched coordinated assaults in the capital. It was the deadliest attack on French soil since World War II.

DW News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Remembering the November 2015 tornado outbreak

Meteorologist and storm chaser Tony Laubach looks back on his chase of the historic high plains tornado outbreak of November 16, 2015.

AccuWeather

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Dozens hospitalized after tanker truck spills ammonia in Oklahoma

A tanker truck leaking toxic levels of ammonia in Oklahoma forced dozens of hospitalizations. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

CBS America

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Taps run dry as Iran faces drought crisis

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades after a scorching summer. President Masoud Pezeshkian has cautioned that if rainfall does not arrive by December, the government must start rationing water in Tehran and may even h...

CBC News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

France marks 10 years since Paris attacks with reflection and grief

Ten years since the deadly Paris attacks, France remembers — and reflects on how the tragedy reshaped the nation.

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Six people die in a stampede during military recruitment in Ghana

At least six people lost their lives in a tragic crowd crush during a military recruitment exercise at Accra's El-Wak Sports Stadium in Ghana.

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Tropical storm Fung-wong passes over Taiwan

Dozens of injuries were reported as Fung-wong unleashed heavy rain and floods. The storm weakened from typhoon-strength as it approached Taiwan. Days earlier, it killed at least 27 pweople in the Philippines.

DW News

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Soaring costs leave Gaza families dependent on charity kitchens

Long after the guns fell silent, a new struggle defines daily life in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, where scores of displaced Palestinians, most of them children, now line up with empty pots at charity kitchens for their only guaranteed ...

Africanews

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Malnutrition on the rise in Afghanistan

A new United Nations report says the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening, with more than thirty million people, that's three-quarters of the population, now needing help with food, housing, and healthcare. A mass return of Af...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Delhi car explosion: Families bury victims, demand answers

Indian police have tightened security around Delhi’s Red Fort as an anti-terror investigation intensifies. The car explosion on Monday in the city’s crowded old quarter killed at least 13 people and wounded many more. Funerals are underw...

Al Jazeera

VIEWEDNOW PLAYING

Rabbi helps Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa

Rabbi Yaakov Raskin is still working on recovery efforts in Jamaica where Hurricane Melissa left massive devastation. Raskin joined CBS News with more details on how to help.

CBS News