http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Natural_DisastersFind stories, videos, and photos about Natural Disasters from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Fri, 25 May 2012 09:31:46 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120524035521-hurrican-bud-fixed-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Natural_Disasters14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Natural Disasters from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/world/americas/mexico-hurricane/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/world/americas/mexico-hurricane/index.htmlBud flexed its muscles as it closed on the southwestern coast of Mexico early Friday, with winds of 115 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 25 May 2012 07:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/world/americas/mexico-hurricane/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/world/americas/mexico-hurricane/index.htmlThe Mexican government has issued a hurricane warning for part of its western coast due to a powerful storm that could get even stronger in the coming hours, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 25 May 2012 00:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/us/hurricanes-prediction/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/24/us/hurricanes-prediction/index.htmlDespite some early storms this year, forecasters Thursday predicted a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season with nine to 15 named storms, including four to eight hurricanes and one to three major hurricanes.Thu, 24 May 2012 17:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/20/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/20/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical Storm Alberto, meandering off the coast of South Carolina, was expected to stay offshore, and forecasters Sunday canceled a tropical storm watch for coastal areas.Sun, 20 May 2012 21:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/19/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/19/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina.Sat, 19 May 2012 21:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/17/world/americas/mexico-volcano/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/17/world/americas/mexico-volcano/index.htmlScientists recorded continuing volcanic activity Tuesday in Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, which sits just southeast of Mexico City and its more than 19 million residents.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/17/world/americas/chile-quake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/17/world/americas/chile-quake/index.htmlA strong earthquake struck coastal Chile near the port city of Valparaiso late Monday, causing mudslides and some minor damage, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/15/us/midwest-storms/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/15/us/midwest-storms/index.htmlThreats of another perilous outbreak of tornadoes appeared to fizzle Sunday, a day after powerful storms tied to the same weather system tore through the Midwest and Plains states.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/14/us/midwest-storms/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/14/us/midwest-storms/index.htmlWichita was under a tornado emergency late Saturday as a large twister, part of a series of severe storms in the Great Plains, moved through south-central Kansas and threatened to destroy homes.Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/13/world/asia/indonesia-quake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/13/world/asia/indonesia-quake/index.htmlThe undersea earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday was the largest earthquake of its type ever recorded and has increased the risk of more powerful quakes in the region, a leading expert has said.Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck near Mexico's western coast on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.htmlA massive earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean, which was later canceled.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake-differences/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/11/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake-differences/index.htmlIndonesia's response to a massive earthquake and a tsunami scare Wednesday highlights a critical reality: Warning systems and emergency responses have come a long way since the catastrophe of eight years ago.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/05/us/texas-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/05/us/texas-weather/index.htmlNearly 1,100 homes were hit by the tornadoes that struck the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday, including 349 homes that were destroyed, a Red Cross spokeswoman said Thursday.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/05/us/atlantic-hurricane-predictions/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/05/us/atlantic-hurricane-predictions/index.htmlFolks in hurricane-prone areas of the United States and Caribbean may breathe a sigh of relief this year. Forecasters at Colorado State University say a less-active hurricane season is in store.Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/03/us/tornado-warnings-test/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/03/us/tornado-warnings-test/index.htmlPerhaps one of these will get your attention:Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/02/world/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/02/world/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck southern Mexico on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/23/us/wisconsin-noises-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/23/us/wisconsin-noises-earthquake/index.htmlThe mystery behind four days of unexplained shaking and odd sounds rattling Clintonville, Wisconsin, has been solved.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/21/world/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/21/world/americas/mexico-earthquake/index.htmlMexican officials were assessing damage Wednesday, a day after a strong earthquake left homes in ruins and rattled residents hundreds of miles away from the epicenter.Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/14/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/14/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.htmlA 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/13/us/louisiana-flooding/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/13/us/louisiana-flooding/index.htmlRecord floodwaters inundated parts of southern Louisiana early Tuesday after intense rains caused flash flooding and prompted hundreds of rescues.Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/07/us/weather-long-track-tornadoes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/07/us/weather-long-track-tornadoes/index.htmlOne tornado stayed on the ground for 95 miles as it tore through towns in Kentucky and West Virginia. Two other twisters left behind 49-mile paths of destruction.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/05/us/severe-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/05/us/severe-weather/index.htmlCleanup workers make plodding progress Monday in parts of Kentucky and Indiana where fresh snow complicated efforts to dig out of the destruction wrought by last week's deadly tornadoes.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/04/us/severe-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/04/us/severe-weather/index.htmlWith dozens dead and scores of buildings reduced to rubble, residents of the Midwest and South on Sunday were assessing the damage that a series of vicious twisters left behind last week.Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/03/us/severe-weather-forecast/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/03/us/severe-weather-forecast/index.htmlWhen a powerful jet stream bringing in cold northern air collided with a large mass of warm, moist air from the south, the conditions were right for the tornadoes that have left at least 45 dead this week.Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:31:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/29/us/severe-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/29/us/severe-weather/index.htmlThe death toll from an enormous storm system that plowed through the Midwest and spawned more tornadoes as it moved east climbed late Wednesday to 12, authorities said.Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/29/us/kansas-severe-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/29/us/kansas-severe-weather/index.htmlA storm system that produced a number of tornadoes in the Midwest was blamed for at least seven deaths in two states, officials said Wednesday.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/24/us/colorado-backcountry-avalanche/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/24/us/colorado-backcountry-avalanche/index.htmlA liquid silence covers the snow-covered Colorado backcountry in February.Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/21/world/asia/christchurch-quake-anniversary/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/21/world/asia/christchurch-quake-anniversary/index.htmlFor the residents of Christchurch, New Zealand, time stopped at 12.51pm on February 22, 2011, when a massive earthquake ripped through the city, destroying homes, lives and businesses.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/13/world/americas/costa-rica-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/13/world/americas/costa-rica-earthquake/index.htmlA 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/09/world/asia/indonesia-volcano-eruption/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/09/world/asia/indonesia-volcano-eruption/index.htmlA restless volcano in northern Indonesia erupted Friday, spewing clouds of ash as high as 2 kilometers into the sky, the country's National Disaster Management Agency said.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/07/world/asia/philippines-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/07/world/asia/philippines-earthquake/index.htmlThe death toll climbed to 48 on Tuesday from a strong earthquake that rocked the Visayas region of the Philippines, state media reported.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/06/world/asia/philippines-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/06/world/asia/philippines-earthquake/index.htmlA 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Monday off the third-largest island in the Philippines has killed at least 15 people, the government said.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/05/world/asia/philippines-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/05/world/asia/philippines-earthquake/index.htmlA 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday off the third-largest island in the Philippines, prompting the country to issue a tsunami alert for the coastlines near the epicenter.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/05/world/asia/australia-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/05/world/asia/australia-floods/index.htmlAuthorities were using military helicopters and a C-130 cargo plane Sunday to evacuate thousands of residents stranded by rising floodwaters in the eastern Australian state of Queensland, the government said.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/04/world/asia/australia-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/04/world/asia/australia-floods/index.htmlHeavy rains left thousands stranded in eastern Australia on Saturday as authorities warned of more flooding and urged several communities to flee to higher ground.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/30/world/americas/peru-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/30/world/americas/peru-earthquake/index.htmlMore than 100 people were injured when a strong earthquake shook coastal Peru early Monday, civil defense officials said.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:55:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/27/us/extreme-weather-prepare-for-worst/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/27/us/extreme-weather-prepare-for-worst/index.htmlRanee Roberts feels lucky to have survived the impact of a tornado that hit her Alabama convenience store in April.Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/24/world/asia/tokyo-quake-forecast/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/24/world/asia/tokyo-quake-forecast/index.htmlTokyo faces the possibility of being hit by a massive earthquake within the next four years, according to Japanese researchers.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/23/world/americas/chile-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/23/world/americas/chile-earthquake/index.htmlThere were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile Monday afternoon, authorities there said.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2012/01/17/news/ohio_earthquakes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2012/01/17/news/ohio_earthquakes/index.htmIn what may be the nation's next boomtown, the ground is, literally, booming.Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/15/world/americas/antarctica-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/15/world/americas/antarctica-earthquake/index.htmlA strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday off the coast of Antarctica, prompting a warning that there was a "small possibility" it could trigger a tsunami.Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:05:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/12/tech/mobile/charity-donations-text-messages/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/12/tech/mobile/charity-donations-text-messages/index.htmlTwo years ago, a major earthquake struck near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. Up to 3 million people were killed, injured or displaced. In the wake of this disaster, aid flowed in via many channels -- including, notably, individual donations sent via text message.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:18:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/01/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/01/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.htmlA strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of Japan on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/01/us/ohio-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/01/us/ohio-earthquake/index.htmlState leaders have ordered that four fluid-injection wells in eastern Ohio will be "indefinitely" prohibited from opening in the aftermath of heightened seismic activity in the area, an official said.Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/31/us/ohio-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/31/us/ohio-earthquake/index.htmlA 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Ohio on Saturday, one week after a similar but smaller tremor rattled the region, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/22/world/asia/new-zealand-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/22/world/asia/new-zealand-earthquake/index.htmlA series of earthquakes struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch on Friday, causing damage and disruption in an area still recovering from a powerful quake in February.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/14/world/asia/papua-new-guinea-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/14/world/asia/papua-new-guinea-earthquake/index.htmlSome parts of Papua New Guinea were without power Wednesday after a major earthquake rocked the area.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/16/us/severe-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/16/us/severe-weather/index.htmlSevere weather -- including suspected tornadoes -- swept through the South on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said.Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/16/world/asia/thailand-flood-superhighway/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/16/world/asia/thailand-flood-superhighway/index.htmlThai authorities are considering the construction of a super-express waterway through Bangkok to prevent future floods similar to the one that has crippled the Thai capital and brought manufacturing in other parts of the country to a standstill.Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/13/world/europe/turkey-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/13/world/europe/turkey-earthquake/index.htmlThe death toll from Wednesday's 5.6-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey has risen to 40, the government said Sunday.Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/12/world/turkey-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/12/world/turkey-earthquake/index.htmlEmergency officials said Saturday that 38 people have died and 26 have been rescued as a result of Wednesday's 5.6 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/10/25/iyw.howtohelp.turkey.quake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/10/25/iyw.howtohelp.turkey.quake/index.htmlA 5.7-magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Turkey Wednesday night less than three weeks after a deadly 7.2 quake struck the same area in October.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/09/world/turkey-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/09/world/turkey-earthquake/index.htmlAt least five people died and more than 100 others were buried under rubble from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey Wednesday night, officials said.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/09/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/09/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlA slightly-strengthened Tropical Storm Sean was meandering southwest of Bermuda on Wednesday, but a tropical storm warning was issued ahead of its approach.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/08/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/08/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlA tropical storm watch was issued for Bermuda on Tuesday ahead of newly formed Tropical Storm Sean, forecasters said.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/02/world/iyw-how-to-help-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/02/world/iyw-how-to-help-floods/index.htmlFlooding caused by monsoon rains and swollen rivers has ravaged Thailand, affecting more than 9.5 million people nationwide.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/06/us/oklahoma-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/06/us/oklahoma-earthquake/index.htmlCentral Oklahoma continued to experience dozens of aftershocks Sunday, nearly 24 hours since the state's strongest earthquake since 1952 was felt throughout the region.Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:58:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/31/world/asia/china-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/31/world/asia/china-earthquake/index.htmlA magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled northwestern China on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/28/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/28/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlThe storm known as Rina fizzled Friday as it moved over the Yucatan Channel, the strait between Mexico and Cuba, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/asia/thailand-flood/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/asia/thailand-flood/index.htmlBangkok faces the highest flood levels yet and is preparing for the worst, the governor of the Thai capital told CNN.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/europe/turkey-quake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/europe/turkey-quake/index.htmlNearly three days after a massive earthquake shook eastern Turkey, rescuers pulled two more survivors from collapsed buildings Wednesday.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/26/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlAfter weakening to a Category 1 storm, Hurricane Rina plodded westward late Wednesday at near 6 mph (9 kph) on a path toward Mexico's tourist beaches, its threat a real one to people on the Yucatan Peninsula but far diminished from what it had been earlier in the day.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/25/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/25/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlRina was almost a Category 3 hurricane as it careened near Honduras and Belize Wednesday before heading towards Cancun.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/24/world/europe/turkey-quake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/24/world/europe/turkey-quake/index.htmlUsing shovels, heavy machinery and their bare hands, rescue workers scrambled through piles of rubble to find survivors Monday after a deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake devastated parts of eastern Turkey.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/24/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/24/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlRina strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane off the coast of Central America on Monday, as officials in Nicaragua searched for more than two dozen missing storm evacuees.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/24/world/europe/turkey-quake-witnesses/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/24/world/europe/turkey-quake-witnesses/index.htmlWitnesses to Turkey's most powerful earthquake in more than a decade described the devastation Monday as rescue teams picked through the rubble desperately searching for survivors.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/23/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlA tropical depression formed in the western Caribbean Sea on Sunday, and is likely to become Tropical Storm Rina as it skirts the Honduran coastline, the National Hurricane Center said.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/19/us/weather-meeting/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/19/us/weather-meeting/index.htmlWith at least 1,488 tornadoes and 547 deaths, 2011 has been one for the record books. Although the tools forecasters use are getting better, concerns remain about whether residents have enough accurate information or are heeding warnings.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/14/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.htmlThailand's devastating floodwaters are draining southward towards Bangkok Friday, and residents have been told to prepare for the worst when the spring high tide and a huge volume of water flowing down the Chao Phraya River merge over the next couple of days.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.htmlWorkers in Thailand are racing against time Thursday to shore-up protective floodwalls in Bangkok with sandbags and mud to stop the country's devastating floods from engulfing parts of the capital.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/13/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.htmlAn earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Bali early Thursday, rattling buildings and sending dozens to hospitals with minor injuries.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/thailand-floods/index.htmlThailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Wednesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country as well as Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines in recent weeks.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/10/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/10/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlHurricane Jova packed sustained winds up to 125 mph as the storm bore down on Mexico's Pacific coast Monday.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/09/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/09/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlEmergency officials in Mexico are opening shelters and coordinating with local governments ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Jova, authorities said Sunday.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/02/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/02/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlA weakened Hurricane Ophelia spun well off the coast of New England on Sunday night, appearing to pose no danger to the U.S. mainland but prompting threats to Newfoundland as it headed north-northeast.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/02/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/02/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlA second typhoon in a week pounded the Philippines over the weekend, weakening Sunday only after prompting evacuations, causing severe flooding and contributing to at least one death, officials said.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/01/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/01/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlA second typhoon in a week pounded the Philippines over the weekend, weakening Sunday only after prompting evacuations, causing severe flooding and contributing to one death.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/01/world/europe/italy-quake-trial/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/01/world/europe/italy-quake-trial/index.htmlThe trial for seven people accused of manslaughter in connection to an earthquake that killed more than 300 people in the Italian city of L'Aquila was pushed back Saturday to mid-October.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/30/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/30/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlHurricane Ophelia got even more powerful Friday night as it churned across the Atlantic toward Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center reported.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/29/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/29/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlJust hours after being designated a hurricane, Ophelia was intensifying Thursday evening in the Atlantic Ocean and was forecast to strengthen even more in the coming days, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/28/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/28/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlA typhoon that left at least 21 people dead in the Philippines and 33 others missing spun toward China Thursday morning, while another another tropical storm brewing in the Pacific is expected to hit the Philippines again within days, news and weather agencies reported.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/29/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/29/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlA typhoon that killed at least 39 people in the Philippines made landfall in southern China on Thursday.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/27/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/27/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlA typhoon that left at least 18 people dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines was expected to move offshore Wednesday afternoon, the state-run Philippines News Agency reported early Wednesday.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/25/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/25/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlAs the remnants of what had been Tropical Storm Ophelia fizzled in the Caribbean, another storm -- Philippe -- continued to gain strength Sunday in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center reported.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/24/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/24/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlA new named tropical storm, Philippe, formed Saturday in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center reported.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/22/us/tropical-storm-ophelia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/22/us/tropical-storm-ophelia/index.htmlTropical Storm Ophelia weakened late Thursday as it continued its trek across the central Atlantic, forecasters said.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/21/us/tropical-storm-ophelia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/21/us/tropical-storm-ophelia/index.htmlTropical Storm Ophelia changed little as it moved west over the Atlantic Wednesday, but posed no immediate threat to land, forecasters said.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/21/world/asia/japan-typhoon-roke-deaths/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/21/world/asia/japan-typhoon-roke-deaths/index.htmlThe storm called Roke weakened from a powerful typhoon to a tropical storm Wednesday, but death toll continues to rise in Japan.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/19/world/americas/guatemala-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/19/world/americas/guatemala-earthquake/index.htmlFour earthquakes struck southern Guatemala within hours of each other on Monday, killing at least one person and rattling residents in the capital city, officials said.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/19/india.earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/19/india.earthquake/index.htmlThe death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake -- and its aftershocks -- along the border of India and Nepal climbed to 21 Monday, officials said.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/15/world/americas/tropical-weather-maria/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/15/world/americas/tropical-weather-maria/index.htmlTropical Storm Maria was passing by Bermuda on Thursday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/09/weather.lee/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/09/weather.lee/index.htmlThe swollen Susquehanna River began receding in northern Pennsylvania on Friday as authorities there and in other eastern U.S. states hit by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee warned the crisis is not over.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/09/tropical.weather.katia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/09/tropical.weather.katia/index.htmlHurricane Katia raced into the north Atlantic early Friday, keeping a safe distance from the United States, Canada and Bermuda, but still kicking up heavy surf along their coasts.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/08/tropical.weather.katia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/08/tropical.weather.katia/index.htmlA trio of storms -- one on track to weaken, another poised to strengthen into a hurricane and the third veering away from land -- kept U.S. forecasters busy Thursday.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/08/weather.lee/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/08/weather.lee/index.htmlThe flood-engorged Susquehanna River was beginning to crest late Thursday in some Pennsylvania and New York cities, while other communities braced for still higher water levels.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/07/tropical.weather.katia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/07/tropical.weather.katia/index.htmlHurricane Katia will bring large swells to coastal areas as it passes between Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast overnight, forecasters said.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/06/atlantic.katia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/06/atlantic.katia/index.htmlHurricane Katia weakened to a Category 2 storm Tuesday as it churned in the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/06/texas.fires/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/06/texas.fires/index.htmlA raging wildfire near Austin, Texas, killed two people, officials said Tuesday, as firefighters fought to gain the upper hand against flames, wind and fatigue.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/05/atlantic.katia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/09/05/atlantic.katia/index.htmlKatia intensified to a Category 4 hurricane Monday night, churning northwest the Atlantic Ocean and bringing the threat of dangerous rip currents along the U.S. East Coast, forecasters said.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:43:00 EDT