Natural disaster
Heavy flooding in Brazil’s south creates havoc for residents
Southern Brazil is facing the worst climate disaster in its history. Unprecedented floods have engulfed major Rio Grande do Sul cities, including the capital, Porto Alegre, where 135,000 people have been pushed from their homes, and there is still little end in sight.
Five stunning photos that capture the destructive power and stunning beauty of the Calbuco volcano
Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupted without warning this week — and it’s expected to keep erupting at least once more. The powerful volcano’s eruption has produced stunning photos, like these from the nearby town of Puerto Montt.
Fire and lava light up the skies of southern Chile after volcano Villarrica erupts
The skies of southern Chile lit up with fire and ash as the Villarrica volcano erupted early Tuesday. The eruption forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from the region. Photos of the event offer a startling look at this active volcano.
A year later, communities are still suffering from Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan caused more damage than the Haiti earthquake or the Indonesian tsunami, displacing 4.1 million people and killing more than 6,300 people in the Philippines. Now a year later, there’s still plenty of work to do for the government and international aid agencies.
Pakistanis rush to relief efforts after devastating floods in Punjab
Severe flooding has killed more than 240 in Pakistan and forced thousands more from their homes. With the Pakistani government wrapped in its own political drama, ordinary citizens have taken a central role in relief efforts and documenting the tragedy.
After Haiyan, Filipinos try to rebuild a cherished local link in the retail chain
In the Philippines, sari-sari stores serve as neighborhood anchors —a combination of convenience store and stand-up pub. Now, nearly two months after the typhoon, Filipinos are trying to revive these small, but important shops.