Smoke from Australian bushfires reaches South America, UN reports

The fires have caused hazardous air quality in major cities throughout Australia and part of New Zealand, and now the smoke has drifted thousands of kilometers across the Pacific Ocean, first reaching Argentina and Chile Monday.

Australian family rescues multiple koalas from wildfires

A family in Australia rescued at least seven koalas on their property as wildfires ravaged the area.

Christmas typhoon leaves 20 dead in Philippines

A typhoon struck the Philippines on Christmas, killing at least 20 and forcing thousands to flee their homes.

Venice declares state of emergency, 'on its knees' after second-worst flooding ever recorded

The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls Wednesday to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels as officials calculated hundreds of millions of euros in damages.

The most destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. more often

Big, destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. three times more frequently than they did a century ago, according to a new study.

Crews scramble to repair Kathleen Middle School, replace supplies

After Friday night's tornado, work crews have been busy around the clock trying to replace massive sections of roof and pump water from the historic building that’s been a cornerstone in the Kathleen community for over 90 years. 

Cleanup underway after Nestor moves across Florida

The storm left quite a bit of damage behind, even ripping the roof off of a Polk County school.

Sheriff: Polk County inmates to help clean up tornado debris in Kathleen

Inmates in Polk County will assist with clearing debris after an EF-2 tornado touched down in the Kathleen community Friday night.

Scientists discover big hurricanes can create 'stormquakes'

The combination of two frightening natural phenomena might bring to mind "Sharknado ," but stormquakes are real and not dangerous.