Coal mining has produced some of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history. From methane explosions and coal dust ignition to structural collapse and flooding, the industry’s worst ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Hawaiian Archipelago is typically in a sweet spot in the Pacific Ocean where many storms pass through the ...

A satellite view shows collapsed glaciers that, according to an expert, may have triggered flash floods and a mudslide in Langtang, Nepal, August 26, 2026. USGS/Landsat 9/Handout via REUTERS BEIJING, ...

Scores of people have been killed after a powerful quake sparked a tsunami with waves as high as 1.5 metres (five feet) that smashed into the Indonesian city of Palu. Harrowing video showed waves of ...

In the worst mining disaster in China since 2009, 82 workers were killed in a catastrophic gas explosion in a coal mine in Shanxi province last Friday. Over 120 workers were hospitalised, several in ...

Empty boat docks sit on dry land at the Browns Ravine Cove area of drought-stricken Folsom Lake, currently at 37% of its normal capacity, in Folsom, Calif., Saturday, May 22, 2021. Droughts are the ...

The Vaal Reefs mining disaster of 1995 killed 104 miners who were crushed when a locomotive hit the elevator cage they were traveling in. The entire episode occurred more than a mile below ground, and ...

Nepal has faced a devastating series of natural disasters over the years, from powerful earthquakes and deadly flash floods to landslides, glacial lake outbursts and extreme monsoon rains. As the ...

Will the 2026 El Niño be the strongest we’ve ever seen? What can the one in 1877 tell us? The 2026 El Niño could be the strongest we’ve ever seen. And to understand its potential impacts, we’ll take a ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. What would you guess is the deadliest disaster in Minnesota history? A wildfire? Blizzard? Tornado? It was none of those. In 1936, a long-term heat wave ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- The Hawaiian Archipelago is typically in a sweet spot in the Pacific Ocean where many storms pass through the Pacific, but they do not usually make landfall. The islands also have ...