#Natural Disaster

A new study finds Alaska's glacial lakes are expanding 120% faster than in the late 1980s and could grow fourfold—threatening ecosystems, infrastructure, and 15 million people globally.

Australia declared a state of disaster on Jan 10, 2026, as record 40°C heat fuels devastating bushfires in the southeast. Houses destroyed and forests razed.

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeast coast on Dec 27, 2025. Tremors were felt in Taipei, with no immediate reports of major damage.