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.Sat, 18 May 2013 18:23:32 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120828115223-hancocks-korea-typhoon-bolavan-00002405-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/2012/08/28/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/28/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.htmlTropical Storm Bolaven, once a massive typhoon, left at least 16 people dead in South Korea after pummeling the country with heavy wind and rain as it moved along its coast, the authorities said Wednesday.Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/us/hurricane-preparation/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/us/hurricane-preparation/index.htmlIn areas where hurricanes can strike, it's a good idea to have a closet or an area set aside for storm preparedness storage. There, you can keep items you'll need in case disaster strikes suddenly or you need to evacuate.Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.htmlRescuers searched typhoon-swept waters off South Korea's Jeju Island Tuesday for 31 Chinese fishermen missing in the wake of Typhoon Bolaven, a ferocious storm that headed for the Korean Peninsula after making landfall on Okinawa.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/tech/mobile/hurricane-apps/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/tech/mobile/hurricane-apps/index.htmlFor those of us who live inland, hurricane-tracking seems more a curious indulgence, but if you live along the coastal regions in a hurricane zone, keeping tabs on these atmospheric leviathans is paramount.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/world/americas/el-salvador-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/27/world/americas/el-salvador-earthquake/index.htmlA powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of El Salvador late Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reportedMon, 27 Aug 2012 08:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/26/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/26/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.htmlA massive typhoon crossed over Okinawa on Sunday, bringing winds more ferocious than even the typhoon-weary Japanese island has seen in decades.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/26/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/26/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlAs Tropical Storm Isaac moved quickly through the Straits of Florida on Sunday, coastal communities in Florida issued mandatory evacuations and Republicans delayed the start of their national convention.Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/25/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/25/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlTropical Storm Isaac lashed Haiti early Saturday, bringing gale-force winds and potential flooding to a nation where hundreds of thousands still live in tent cities following a 2010 earthquake.Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/24/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/24/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlTropical Storm Isaac strengthened slightly as it churned toward Haiti on Friday, threatening an already vulnerable nation with gale-force winds, pounding rain and the potential for life-threatening floods.Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/23/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/23/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlAs Tropical Storm Isaac swirls in the Caribbean -- becoming more powerful mile by mile -- it threatens to unleash disaster once again on vulnerable and often unaware Haitians by Friday night.Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/22/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/22/us/tropical-storm-isaac/index.htmlTropical Storm Isaac continued its westward path Wednesday, placing officials on alert from Puerto Rico to Guantanamo Bay to Florida, where it could pose a threat to the GOP convention next week.Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/20/world/europe/hurricane-gordon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/20/world/europe/hurricane-gordon/index.htmlHurricane Gordon churned across the eastern Azores early Monday after making landfall on the northern Atlantic islands, forecasters said.Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/20/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/20/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake/index.htmlFood and water were being dropped by helicopters on Monday to residents in rural Indonesia cut off after a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck, triggering landslides, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/18/world/americas/tropical-storm-helene/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/18/world/americas/tropical-storm-helene/index.htmlHelene weakened into a tropical depression Saturday after making landfall in Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/16/us/western-wildfires/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/16/us/western-wildfires/index.htmlBlistering hot temperatures will blast the normally tepid Pacific Northwest again Thursday as dozens of wildfires burn across large sections of the western United States.Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/15/us/western-wildfires/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/15/us/western-wildfires/index.htmlExtreme fire weather across much of the Western United States on Wednesday continued to fuel dozens of wildfires, endangering several communities and threatening to drive more people from their homes.Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/12/world/meast/iran-earthquakes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/12/world/meast/iran-earthquakes/index.htmlRescue operations have ended in Iran after two strong earthquakes that killed at least 250 people, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Sunday.Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/11/world/meast/iran-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/11/world/meast/iran-earthquake/index.htmlAt least 180 people were killed and 1,300 others injured in two strong earthquakes that jolted northwestern Iran Saturday near the city of Tabriz, state-run news agencies said.Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/09/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/09/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical storm Ernesto skirted the Mexican coast Thursday with top winds of 60 miles an hour, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/08/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/08/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlDespite weakening, Tropical Storm Ernesto poured heavy rains Wednesday on Mexico and portions of Central America, the National Hurricane Center said.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/08/world/asia/china-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/08/world/asia/china-typhoon/index.htmlTyphoon Haikui slammed into the east coast of China on Wednesday morning, pummeling the area around the business metropolis of Shanghai with heavy wind and rain.Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlPacking maximum sustained winds of 85 mph, Hurricane Ernesto strengthened as it closed in Tuesday on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/07/world/asia/philippines-floods/index.htmlFueled by seasonal monsoon rains and a nearby tropical storm, widespread flooding in the Philippines worsened Tuesday, causing a landslide that killed nine members of a family, the national disaster agency reported.Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/05/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/05/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical Storm Ernesto churned south of Jamaica on Sunday, becoming a bit more organized as it continued its westward march.Mon, 06 Aug 2012 04:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/04/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/04/world/americas/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical Storm Ernesto churned across the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, regaining some strength even as forecasters expect it to grow more powerful and emerge as a Category 1 hurricane in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/03/world/asia/china-storms/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/03/world/asia/china-storms/index.htmlTwo tropical cyclones have made landfall in eastern China, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from coastal areas as the Philippines and Taiwan assess the damage that one of the storms left in its wake.Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/01/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/01/world/asia/philippines-typhoon/index.htmlHeavy rains from the outer bands of Typhoon Saola, which hovered near the Philippines beginning last week, have left 23 people dead and another five injured, an official with the National Disaster Coordinating Center said Thursday.Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/world/americas/guatemala-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/29/world/americas/guatemala-earthquake/index.htmlA 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala near the country's border with Mexico Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/23/world/asia/hong-kong-typhoon-vicente/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/23/world/asia/hong-kong-typhoon-vicente/index.htmlHong Kong is cleaning up Tuesday after a severe typhoon struck the city with gale-force winds and rain, shuttering much of the city and injuring at least 129 people.Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:22:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/10/world/americas/pacific-hurricanes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/10/world/americas/pacific-hurricanes/index.htmlHurricane Emilia raged into to a Category 4 storm Tuesday, hurling 140 mph winds as it spun across the Pacific Ocean.Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/09/world/americas/pacific-hurricanes/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/09/world/americas/pacific-hurricanes/index.htmlAlready packing 110 mph winds, a hurricane churning in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico is forecast to get even stronger -- though, as of now, it poses no direct threat to those onshore.Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/27/us/impact-western-fires/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/27/us/impact-western-fires/index.htmlA raging wildfire has forced 32,000 residents to evacuate their homes near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Extreme heat and winds gusting to 65 mph fueled the Waldo Canyon Fire as it broke through containment lines Tuesday afternoon.Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/26/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/26/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlHe used sand bags and a water pump, but Chad Mercer couldn't stop floodwaters from rising to his knees inside his Starke, Florida, home.Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/25/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/25/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical Storm Debby was dumping unrelenting rain on portions of Florida on Monday, causing flooding amid high winds as forecasters changed its projected path once again.Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/25/us/western-wildfires/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/25/us/western-wildfires/index.htmlHot, dry and windy conditions -- which have fueled rampaging wildfires across Colorado and forced more than 10,000 people from their homes -- will continue to plague the region through at least midweek.Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/24/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/24/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlThe expansive, stalled Tropical Storm Debby lashed Florida on Sunday, spawning apparent tornadoes in the central part of the state that killed one woman, a county spokeswoman said.Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/23/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/23/us/tropical-weather/index.htmlTropical Storm Debby, the fourth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed Saturday in the central Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center reported.Sun, 24 Jun 2012 00:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/16/world/americas/mexico-weather-carlotta/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/16/world/americas/mexico-weather-carlotta/index.htmlA storm over southwestern Mexico weakened further Saturday to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said.Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/15/world/americas/mexico-tropical-storm/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/15/world/americas/mexico-tropical-storm/index.htmlPeople along Mexico's southwestern coast are bracing for Hurricane Carlotta, an already powerful storm that forecasters say will experience "rapid strengthening" in the coming hours.Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/americas/mexico-tropical-storm/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/14/world/americas/mexico-tropical-storm/index.htmlA tropical storm formed in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday morning and is expected to reach hurricane strength before it gets to Mexico's southwestern coast.Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/03/world/americas/panama-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/03/world/americas/panama-earthquake/index.htmlA 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Panama on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:54:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/hurricane-season-planning/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/us/hurricane-season-planning/index.htmlPeople need to plan now for possible evacuations, power outages and other challenges as a new hurricane season approaches, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday.Wed, 30 May 2012 21:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/world/europe/italy-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/30/world/europe/italy-earthquake/index.htmlThe death toll from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in northern Italy rose to 17 after the discovery of another body, officials said Wednesday, as questions were asked about why factory buildings collapsed.Wed, 30 May 2012 17:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/weather-beryl/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/29/us/weather-beryl/index.htmlAfter dumping more than a foot of rain in at least one location, Tropical Depression Beryl continued to soak the South on Tuesday, prompting flood watches and warnings from Florida to North Carolina.Tue, 29 May 2012 17:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/29/world/europe/italy-earthquake/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/29/world/europe/italy-earthquake/index.htmlAt least 15 people were killed and some 200 injured in a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in northern Italy on Tuesday, Italian news agency ANSA reported.Tue, 29 May 2012 15:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/28/us/weather-beryl/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/28/us/weather-beryl/index.htmlAfter ruining Memorial Day plans along the Florida and Georgia coasts, the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl are forecast to bring more rain to the Carolinas.Tue, 29 May 2012 13:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/27/us/tropical-system-beryl/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/27/us/tropical-system-beryl/index.htmlTropical Storm Beryl continued to strengthen as it neared the coasts of Georgia and Florida on Sunday, approaching hurricane strength, forecasters said.Mon, 28 May 2012 02:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/world/americas/mexico-hurricane/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/25/world/americas/mexico-hurricane/index.htmlHurricane Bud lessened into a Category 1 storm as it approached Mexico's southwestern coast Friday, the National Hurricane Center said.Fri, 25 May 2012 18:21:00 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 EST