Natural disasters are large-scale events caused by natural processes that can result in significant loss of life, property damage, and environmental disruption. These events are often unpredictable and can occur with devastating force.
The week began with intense headwinds, only to be followed by powerful storms that brought rain and hail to various regions in Germany. The hardest-hit areas were North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, and Bremen. By evening, emergency services were busy dealing with flooded basements, streets, and highways.
Croatia is installing cameras in forests to monitor careless tourists, while Spain has banned filling swimming pools to conserve water.
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday, August 12, bringing with it record-breaking rainfall and causing widespread disruptions.
Tropical Storm Debby is set to bring another round of heavy rainfall to the already saturated Carolinas as it slowly makes its way north. After causing significant flooding and damage in Florida, the storm is expected to make a second landfall in South Carolina before moving up the East Coast.
Jazan flash floods toll rises to 7 as heavy rain wreaks havoc in Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
