A month of natural disasters hits regions worldwide

A series of major natural disasters has affected regions around the world over the past month, with events ranging from earthquakes and volcanic activity to floods, typhoons, hurricanes, and wildfires. In Colombia, a 7.4magnitude earthquake struck on Aug. 10, causing heavy damage, hundreds of deaths, and thousands of injuries. In Nepal, a glacial collapse on Aug. 26 triggered flash floods that destroyed infrastructure and left many people dead or missing, while Mount Anak Krakatau’s eruption disrupted flights in Indonesia. Elsewhere, Hawaii is preparing for Hurricane Lowell, wildfires continue across the U.S. and Canada, Typhoon Saudel has prompted largescale evacuations in China, and monsoon flooding has affected the Philippines. The article notes that extreme weather risks have been heightened by the Super El Nino pattern.