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Le FMI avertit que la guerre au Moyen-Orient menace l'économie mondiale. La fermeture du détroit d'Ormuz et les dommages aux installations pétrolières font craindre une crise énergétique majeure. La croissance mondiale est réduite à 3,1% en 2026.

La guerre Russie-Ukraine entre dans sa 4e année avec une intensification des attaques sur les infrastructures civiles et militaires. L'Ukraine reste sur la défensive après avoir perdu son emprise sur la région de Koursk au printemps.

The war in Afghanistan has been on and off since 1978. The most recent phase began in 2001 and has primarily revolved around U.S. and U.N. forces and allied Afghan troops fighting Taliban insurgents. According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), there were 30,936 confirmed fatalities in 2020 alone. The US/UN withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 signaled that particular conflict, but the Taliban immediately retook control of the country and war between the Taliban and other factions, including ISIL-K, which bombed the airport in Kabul during U.S. evacuations, continues. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) estimates that Afghanistan has experienced more than 2,700 casualties in 2022. Conflict-related fatalities in 2025 are extremely difficult to [...] ### Palestinian Territories (Gaza / West Bank) Type: Interstate Conflict (Israel–Gaza War) 2024-25 casualties (estimate): 21,417 The conflict between Israel and Palestinian factions, which sharply escalated in October 2023, continues to devastate the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), an estimated 21,417 people were killed between August 2024 and August 2025, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in the world. Fighting, bombardments, and humanitarian blockades have left tens of thousands more injured and displaced, while widespread damage to hospitals, schools, and infrastructure has led the United Nations to label Gaza’s humanitarian situation as catastrophic. ### Russia [also involved: Ukraine] [...] ### Sudan Type: Civil War 2024-25 casualties (ACLED estimate): 20,373 Sudan’s war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has become one of the world’s deadliest conflicts. According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED), an estimated 20,373 people were killed between August 2024 and August 2025, with many more deaths likely unreported. The fighting has devastated cities such as Khartoum and El Fasher, displaced over 12 million people, and triggered famine conditions amid attacks on hospitals and aid convoys. The United Nations Security Council has condemned widespread atrocities, including mass killings and sexual violence, as Sudan’s civil war enters its third year.

| U.S.-China strategic competition | Tensions escalate meaningfully over economic or security disputes. | Medium | The Trump administration remains determined to maintain a commercially focused détente with China following the October meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in South Korea and a follow-up call in early February. The trade truce buys time for each side to focus on domestic concerns and manage strategic vulnerabilities in areas like critical minerals and advanced semiconductor supply chains. For now, the détente is holding – but it is narrow, fragile and subject to disruption across a range of issues, particularly defense and security. We expect this period of relative stability to persist this year, with a series of potential leader-level engagements [...] | Western Hemisphere tensions | The U.S. pursues a more muscular, interventionist approach to achieving regional objectives, using a range of coercive economic and military tools. | High | We introduce a Western Hemisphere tensions risk to reflect a decisive reorientation of U.S. security priorities towards the region following the January U.S. operation to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and seize control of Venezuela's oil market, along with the largest military buildup in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Several reinforcing dynamics drive this shift, including a domestic policy confluence of immigration and counternarcotics; resource nationalism; and a strategic effort to reassert U.S. dominance in the hemisphere, consistent with a revived [...] | North Korea conflict | North Korea pushes ahead with its nuclear buildup and takes provocative actions such as missile launches. | Medium | North Korea has taken a series of escalatory actions that heighten risks in and beyond the Indo-Pacific: renouncing peaceful reunification with South Korea, accelerating its nuclear weapons program and deploying troops and munitions to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. Pyongyang has ramped up its missile program since the start of the year, launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles in January and testing advanced hypersonic weapons. Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung share a desire to ease tensions with Pyongyang and engage North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un through personal diplomacy. Yet compared with Trump’s first term,

regime change in Iran through military force. However, the administration’s recent use of military force in Iran in an attempt to destroy its nuclear program and the largest buildup of naval and air assets in the region since the U.S.’s 2003 invasion of Iraq suggest that an air campaign is imminent. [...] Using military action against Iran opens the door to a wider regional conflict. In the aforementioned article, Azodi also notes that Iran sees this conflict as a continuation of the 12-Day War in June of 2025. As a result, Iran’s defence of a U.S. air campaign would likely involve ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israel as well as U.S. forces stationed around the Middle East. Former Iranian defence minister Shamkhani stated that “a limited strike [on Iran] is an illusion,” that any military action would be treated as full-scale war and would be ample justification to attack the U.S. and Israel alike. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu promised an “unimaginable response” in the event of an Iranian attack on Israeli territory. It’s also important to consider the remnants of [...] across the nation, Senator Jack Read of Rhode Island stated, “Before any military action is considered, President Trump must come before the American people, explain why any conflict would be necessary, be honest about the risks and costs and present a clear strategy with a defined endgame.” With this low-cost acceptability threshold in the U.S., Iran would likely be able to de-escalate any direct conflict relatively quickly.

Conflict escalation has a tactical role in military conflict and is often formalized with explicit rules of engagement. Highly-successful military tactics exploit a particular form of conflict escalation such as by controlling an opponent's reaction time, which allows the tactician to pursue or trap his opponent. Both Napoleon Bonaparte and Heinz Guderian advocated that approach. Sun Tzu elaborated it in a more abstract form and maintained that military strategy was about minimizing escalation and diplomacy was about eliminating it. ## Continuum of force [edit] Main article: Use of force continuum The United States Marine Corps' "Continuum of Force" (found in MCRP 3-02B)[clarification needed] documents the stages of conflict escalation in combat for a typical subject: [...] While the word escalation was used as early as in 1938, it was popularized during the Cold War by two important books: On Escalation (Herman Kahn, 1965) and Escalation and the Nuclear Option (Bernard Brodie "Bernard Brodie (military strategist)"), 1966). In those contexts, it especially referred to war between two major states with weapons of mass destruction during the Cold War. [...] Conflict escalation is the process by which conflicts grow in severity or scale over time. That may refer to conflicts between individuals or groups in interpersonal relationships, or it may refer to the escalation of hostilities in a political or military context. In systems theory, the process of conflict escalation is modeled by positive feedback. Conflict escalation can be modeled with game theory. In contrast, de-escalation are approaches which lead to a decrease or end of a conflict "Conflict (process)").

Two examples of players avoiding escalation and exhibiting restraint come to mind. In one exercise, senior military officers—almost all general officers or flag officers—emulated a national security council advising the Blue president in the face of Red aggression against a non-treaty partner. When Red employed a limited number of low-yield nuclear weapons against the Blue partner, the players decided neither to escalate the level of violence nor expand the conflict—nor did they choose to respond in kind, for fear of being perceived as too escalatory. Consequently, the Blue players showed restraint by continuing to support fighting Red with conventional forces. Put another way, Red paid no cost for its nuclear employment. Two moves—and 41 Red nuclear detonations on the non-treaty partner [...] Far too often, however, the authors have seen military officers in the midst of simulations in which they are losing a conflict with a revisionist adversary prematurely offer off-ramps—very often with disastrous “in-game” consequences. Conclusion Our nation’s military officers and civilian policymakers must understand escalation dynamics. They must think deeply and critically about risk acceptance—and how avoiding operational risk and showing “restraint” may put the United States at greater strategic risk. They must understand that escalation can be a tool—useful at times, dangerous at others—within a larger toolkit, not one to be dismissed out of hand. [...] Crises and conflicts, especially between great powers, are ultimately issues of stake and resolve, and become competitions in risk taking. Our nation’s military officers and civilian policymakers must understand escalation dynamics. In recent years, it has become nearly gospel that “escalation” during an acute crisis or conflict is inherently a bad thing. Indeed, “escalatory” has become a synonym for “bad” or “dangerous” or “undesirable.” As a result, many of our national security professionals and uniformed officers nearly reflexively dismiss taking actions or postures that could be considered “escalatory” or “provocative” in both real-world and simulated crisis or conflict.

Le FMI projette une croissance mondiale de seulement 3,1% en 2026 et une inflation à 4,4%, en forte déviation par rapport à la tendance de désinflation. Dans le scénario adverse, la croissance tomberait à 2,5% avec une inflation à 5,4%.

Learn about our editorial policies Financial Crisis:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/financial-crisis.asp-FINAL-a3d7c4d528874a1c9f6c1ba07354cff6.png) Investopedia / Jiaqi Zhou Definition A financial crisis is a state of financial instability marked by a severe drop in asset prices and liquidity shortages in financial institutions as well as the inability of businesses and consumers to meet their financial obligations. ## What Is a Financial Crisis? [...] ## What Is a Financial Crisis? A financial crisis is when financial instruments and assets decrease significantly in value. As a result, businesses have trouble meeting their financial obligations, and financial institutions lack sufficient cash or convertible assets to fund projects and meet immediate needs. Investors lose confidence in the value of their assets and consumers' incomes and assets are compromised, making it difficult for them to pay their debts. ## What Causes a Financial Crisis? [...] ## What Is a Financial Crisis? A financial crisis happens when the financial system breaks down, usually from the domino effect caused by heightened risk, overborrowing, default, and tighter lending restrictions. It can be painful, very deadly, and feel as though there's no way out—like the economy is going through a major upheaval. Asset prices drop, businesses and consumers can't pay their debts, and financial institutions go through liquidity shortages. A crisis is often associated with a panic or bank run, which is when investors sell off their assets or withdraw cash because they're afraid they'll lose value if they keep it at the bank. ### Key Takeaways

Download the complete Explainer 117KB The global financial crisis (GFC) refers to the period of extreme stress in global financial markets and banking systems between mid 2007 and early 2009. During the GFC, a downturn in the US housing market was a catalyst for a financial crisis that spread from the United States to the rest of the world through linkages in the global financial system. Many banks around the world incurred large losses and relied on government support to avoid bankruptcy. Millions of people lost their jobs as the major advanced economies experienced their deepest recessions since the Great Depression in the 1930s. Recovery from the crisis was also much slower than past recessions that were not associated with a financial crisis. ## Main Causes of the GFC [...] Financial stresses peaked following the failure of the US financial firm Lehman Brothers in September 2008. Together with the failure or near failure of a range of other financial firms around that time, this triggered a panic in financial markets globally. Investors began pulling their money out of banks and investment funds around the world as they did not know who might be next to fail and how exposed each institution was to subprime and other distressed loans. Consequently, financial markets became dysfunctional as everyone tried to sell at the same time and many institutions wanting new financing could not obtain it. Businesses also became much less willing to invest and households less willing to spend as confidence collapsed. As a result, the United States and some other economies [...] ## Main Causes of the GFC As for all financial crises, a range of factors explain the GFC and its severity, and people are still debating the relative importance of each factor. Some of the key aspects include: ### 1. Excessive risk-taking in a favourable macroeconomic environment In the years leading up to the GFC, economic conditions in the United States and other countries were favourable. Economic growth was strong and stable, and rates of inflation, unemployment and interest were relatively low. In this environment, house prices grew strongly.

In its January 2011 report, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC, a committee of U.S. congressmen) concluded that the financial crisis was avoidable and was caused by:( "widespread failures in financial regulation and supervision", including the Federal Reserve's failure to stem the tide of toxic assets. "dramatic failures of corporate governance and risk management at many systemically important financial institutions" including too many financial firms acting recklessly and taking on too much risk. "a combination of excessive borrowing, risky investments, and lack of transparency" by financial institutions and by households that put the financial system on a collision course with crisis. [...] A major worldwide financial crisis centered in the United States took place in 2008. The causes included excessive speculation on property values by both homeowners and financial institutions, leading to the 2000s United States housing bubble. This was exacerbated by predatory lending for subprime mortgages and by deficiencies in regulation. Cash out refinancings had fueled an increase in consumption that could no longer be sustained when home prices declined. The first phase of the crisis was the subprime mortgage crisis, which began in early 2007, as mortgage-backed securities (MBS) tied to U.S. real estate, and a vast web of derivatives "Derivative (finance)") linked to those MBS, collapsed in value. A liquidity crisis spread to global institutions by mid-2007 and climaxed with the [...] According to Barry Eichengreen, the roots of the financial crisis lay in the deregulation of financial markets.( A 2012 OECD study( suggested that bank regulation based on the Basel accords encouraged unconventional business practices and contributed to or reinforced the financial crisis. In other cases, laws were changed or enforcement weakened in parts of the financial system. Key examples include:

February 2022 13.2 9.6 4.8 5.0 Services inflation picks up in the beginning of 2022 while goods inflation continues growing rapidly. In February 2022, goods inflation was already high before the invasion of Ukraine put further upward pressure on food and energy prices. March 2022 14.2 10.5 5.1 5.0 Goods inflation spikes upward after the invasion of Ukraine and later sanctions on Russian oil; consumption continues to moderate. Services inflation continues on an upward trend as consumption of services nears its prepandemic trend and as inflation in shelter services surges. [...] February 2022 6.5 5.6 7.9 6.5 Overall and core inflation are both high. Core inflation shows underlying strength as certain core categories, such as housing services, experience a surge in inflation at the start of 2022. In February 2022, just before the invasion of Ukraine, inflation is elevated. March 2022 6.9 5.5 8.5 6.5 Core inflation remains strong and overall inflation spikes further upward because of surges in food and energy commodity prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. June 2022 7.1 5.2 9.0 5.9 Overall measures of inflation peak because of continued upward pressure on oil prices and surging demand in the United States for gasoline and travel. ■Disinflation August 2022 6.5 5.2 8.2 6.3 Overall inflation declines, but core inflation stays elevated. [...] 26 Food Price Inflation During the Inflation Surge Inflation in food prices accelerated rapidly after March 2021. Food price inflation remained high after March 2022 in part because of the rise in grain and energy prices after the invasion of Ukraine. By July 2022, inflation in the PCE price index for food away from home was 8.1 percent, with inflation in the PCE price index for food at home at 16.0 percent. 27 Gas price = U.S. regular all formulations gasoline price; energy = PCE gasoline and other energy goods and PCE electricity and gas services. Percent change is annualized rate. Energy Price Inflation During the Inflation Surge After the invasion of Ukraine, several countries embargoed Russian oil imports, causing spikes in energy goods prices in March 2022.

# Earthquake rattles northern Nevada RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - An earthquake was felt across northern Nevada Monday night. The United State Geological Survey reports the magnitude at 5.5. It was centered about 12 miles southeast of Silver Springs. Several aftershocks were reported in the area, the largest measuring at magnitude-3.6. People reported feeling the quake across northern Nevada and into California. There are no reports of any damage so far. Copyright 2026 KOLO. All rights reserved. #### Most Read This photo provided by the Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort shows snow covering the resort after a... ###### California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm ###### Washoe County approves dogs in the workplace policy ###### Fatal SUV vs. truck crash in Dayton [...] ###### Fatal SUV vs. truck crash in Dayton FILE - soldiers marching ###### American men will be automatically registered for the military draft starting in December The Reno Police Department is looking for a silver 2008-2011 Subaru Impreza with a damaged... ###### Police looking for damaged silver Subaru Impreza that may have been involved in fatal hit-and-run Police lights generic ###### 1 killed in shooting at Elko Regional Airport A man was arrested for allegedly chasing people with a knife near the dog park at the Sparks... ###### Man arrested for allegedly chasing people with a knife at Sparks Marina, police say #### Latest News FILE - Wild horses gallop on the Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Indian Reservation on April... [...] ###### Nevada wild horse and burro populations remain far above approved levels TMQ Quilters Marketplace ###### Truckee Meadows Quilters invite local crafters, artists to shop biannual marketplace ###### Truckee Meadows Quilters hosting biannual Quilters Marketplace in Sparks Nevada Dining Waste Not, Wag A Lot Event ###### Nevada Dining gives back through a Waste Not, Wag a Lot initiative Nevada Dining Waste Not, Wag A Lot Event ###### Nevada Dining hosting Waste Not Wag A Lot initiative and event Music with Confidence Spring Musical ###### Music with Confidence presents “The Girl Who Spoke with Animals” Music with Confidence Spring Musical ###### Music with Confidence presents "The Girl Who Spoke With Animals" Face Time_SBK Beauty and Lashes

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This is a list of volcanic eruptions in the 21st century with a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 4 or higher, and smaller eruptions that resulted in fatalities, significant damage or disruptions. The largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century is the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami, and the deadliest are the 2018 Volcán de Fuego eruption and the 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami. ## Large eruptions (VEI of 4 or higher, or plume height of at least 15 km) [edit")] [...] | 3 | Kilauea( | Hawaii, United States | 2018 | | Most destructive volcanic event in the United States since the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Lava flows forced the evacuation of populated areas, destroyed over 700 homes, roads and utilities, causing at least $800 million (2018 USD) of property damage. | | 3 | Pico do Fogo( | Cape Verde | 2014-2015 | | 2014–15 Fogo eruption | | 0 | Holuhraun( | Iceland | 2014-2015 | | 2014–2015 eruption of Bárðarbunga | | 1 | Havre Seamount( | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand | 2012 | | 2012 Kermadec Islands eruption | | 2 | Tagoro( | Canary Islands, Spain | 2011-2012 | | 2011–12 El Hierro eruption | [...] | 4? | Sheveluch( | Russia | 2023 | 20 | | | An eruption on 11 April ejected a cloud of volcanic gas and ash that reached a height of 20 km (12 mi) and spread over an area of 108,000 km 2 (42,000 sq mi).( flows from the eruption traveled up to 19 km (12 mi) away from the volcano.( | | 3 | Bezymianny( | Russia | 2022 | 15 | | | An eruption on 28 May sent ash to an altitude of 15 km, causing some disruptions to flights in the North Pacific, including an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo that diverted back to Los Angeles midway across the Pacific, landing after approximately 12 hours in the air._[citation needed_] |

# Volcanoes world globe العربية English Español Français Kreyòl 日本語 한국어 Русский Tagalog Tiếng Việt 简体中文 Prepare Now Survive During Be Safe After Related Content alert - warning If you are a disaster survivor, please visit FEMA.gov for up-to-date information on current disaster declarations. If you have questions about your disaster assistance application, visit disasterassistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call (800) 621-3362. A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust that allows molten rock, gases and debris to escape to the surface. During a volcanic eruption, lava and other debris can flow at speeds of up to 100 mph, destroying everything in their path. Volcanic ash can travel hundreds of miles and cause severe health problems. [...] There are 161 potentially active volcanoes in the United States. Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon have the largest number of active volcanoes, but other states and territories also have active volcanoes. A volcanic eruption can: Contaminate water supplies. Damage machinery. Reduce visibility through smog and harmful gases that may threaten low-lying areas. Make it hard to breathe and irritate the skin, eyes, nose and throat. IF YOU ARE UNDER A VOLCANO WARNING: [...] Know your area’s risk from volcanic eruption. Ask local emergency management for evacuation and shelter plans, and for potential means of protection from ash. Learn about community warning systems by signing up for a free service called the Volcano Notification Service (VNS) that sends notifications about volcanic activity. Get necessary supplies in advance, including nonperishable foods, cleaning supplies and water for several days, in case you have to evacuate immediately or if services are cut off. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Do not forget pets’ needs for medication and food. Consult your doctor if you have existing respiratory difficulties.

2011 was an epic flooding year with an above-average snowpack followed by above-average precipitation. In the Missouri River basin, flooding brought over $2 billion in estimated losses and flooded over 4,000 homes, and resulted in 5 deaths. Historic levels of flooding along the Mississippi River resulted in estimated economic losses of $3-$4 billion and at least 7 deaths. These types of major riverine floods will continue to occur as long as snow and rainfall from the sky and yet many people will be surprised every time a flood occurs. Fortunately, one area we’ve improved is in the ability to monitor rainfall and river conditions and alert people so they can evacuate when floods are imminent, which is probably one reason the death tolls from recent major floods have dropped. [...] Unfortunately, the most costly floods in terms of lives lost continue to be those that result when the infrastructure we build fails. In 1889, the South Fork Dam north of Johnstown, Pennsylvania collapsed killing 2,200 people. It may seem easy to brush that off and say we know how to build better now, but in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans’ levees failed and the impact of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet contributed to $133.8 billion in damages and 1833 lives lost. In spite of all these facts and figures, the most costly flood to each individual is the one that affects you and your family. The loss of loved ones, homes, and businesses makes that flood the most important to you, no matter what the size. [...] # What’s The Biggest Flood in History? Flooding of the Mississippi River, in Davenport, Iowa, in 2019 | Photo by Olivia Dorothy Flooding of the Mississippi River, in Davenport, Iowa, in 2019 | Photo by Olivia Dorothy ### How do you measure the “biggest” flood? Is it by the amount of water? The most land covered? The most lives lost? The most property destroyed? The United States has been dealing with enormous floods on our biggest river systems like the Mississippi and Missouri for centuries. In 1927 the Mississippi’s levees could not hold back the water from record precipitation and 27,000 square miles flooded over seven states resulting in a death toll of 246. In 1993, Midwest flooding cost $30.2 Billion and 48 lives.

On July 4, 2025, Central Texas was hit by major flash floods, among the deadliest in the U.S. in decades, which caused severe destruction along the Guadalupe River. At least 137 people have been confirmed dead, with dozens still missing, including girls who had been attending a summer camp. In a separate event, heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding in parts of North Carolina, prompting search and rescue operations in Chapel Hill and other nearby communities. People hold hands in a moment of prayer at a humanitarian aid distribution site. Afghanistan

| 10,000–100,000 | St. Elizabeth's flood "St. Elizabeth's flood (1421)"), storm surge | Holy Roman Empire | 1421 | | 10,000–30,000 | 1999 Vargas mudslide | Venezuela | 1999 | | 9,887–30,000 | 1999 Odisha cyclone, storm surge | India (Odisha), Myanmar, Bangladesh | 1999 | | 8,000–15,000 | Burchardi flood | Germany, Denmark | 1634 | | 7,000 | 1557 Palermo flood | Sicily | 1557 | | 6,511 | 2020 South Asian floods | Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | 2020 | | 6,200[citation needed] | Sichuan, Hubei, Anhui flood | China | 1980 | | 6,054 | 2013 North India floods | India | 2013 | | 6,000-12,000 | 1900 Galveston hurricane | United States | 1900 | | 5,154 (official)[citation needed] | 1963 Great Hai River flood | Hai River, China | 1963 | [...] | 1,029 | 2004 China flood"), mountain torrents, mud-rock flows, landslide | China | 2004 | | 1,000–8,000 | 2016 Indian floods") by monsoon rain | India | 2016 | | 1,000[citation needed] | 1961 Bihar flood | India | 1961 | | 992 | 1957 Isahaya flood, massive rain and mudslide | Japan | 1957 | | 969 | 2025 Sumatra floods and landslides | Indonesia | 2025 | | 941 | Inuyama Iruka pond") dam failure | Japan | 1868 | | 933 | 1938 Hanshin flood, mainly Tokyo, Kobe, massive rain and landslide | Japan | 1938 | | 915 | Barcelona, flash flood | Spain | 1962 | | 903 | January 2011 Rio de Janeiro floods and mudslides | Brazil | 2011 | | 848 | 1977 Karachi flood | Pakistan | 1977 | | 844 | 2006 North Korean floods | North Korea | 2006 | [...] | 33,000 | 1954 Yangtze floods | China | 1954 | | 27,000–1,500,000 | 1974 Bangladesh flood due to monsoon rain | Bangladesh | 1974 | | 26,000–240,000 | 1975 Banqiao Dam failure and floods | China | 1975 | | 25,000–40,000 | St. Marcellus's flood (Grote Mandrenke), storm tide | Holy Roman Empire, Denmark | 1362 | | 20,000–25,000 | All Saints' Flood "All Saints' Flood (1570)"), storm surge | Holy Roman Empire | 1570 | | 20,000 | 1939 Tianjin flood[citation needed] | China | 1939 | | 15,000 | 1705 Po Valley flood | Po Valley, Italy | 1705 | | 14,000 | Christmas flood, storm surge | Netherlands, Germany, Denmark | 1717 | | 11,498+ | Storm Daniel | Libya, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt | 2023 |

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Please note that hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings for winds on land as well as storm surge watches and warnings can be issued for storms that the NWS believes will become tropical cyclones but have not yet attained all of the characteristics of a tropical cyclone (i.e., a closed low-level circulation, sustained thunderstorm activity, etc.). In these cases, the forecast conditions on land warrant alerting the public. These storms are referred to as “potential tropical cyclones” by the NWS. Hurricane, tropical storm, and storm surge watches and warnings can also be issued for storms that have lost some or all of their tropical cyclone characteristics, but continue to produce dangerous conditions. These storms are called “post-tropical cyclones” by the NWS. ### +Watches [...] Tropical Storm Warning: Tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected within your area within 36 hours. Extreme Wind Warning: Extreme sustained winds of a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), usually associated with the eyewall, are expected to begin within an hour. Take immediate shelter in the interior portion of a well-built structure. [...] Listen closely to instructions from local officials on TV, radio, cell phones or other computers for instructions from local officials.Evacuate immediately if told to do so. Storm Surge Warning:There is a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area, generally within 36 hours. If you are under a storm surge warning, check for evacuation orders from your local officials. Hurricane Warning:Hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are expected somewhere within the specified area. NHC issues a hurricane warning 36 hours in advance of tropical storm-force winds to give you time to complete your preparations. All preparations should be complete. Evacuate immediately if so ordered.

Mar 26, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT There will never be another Hurricane Melissa. The name has officially become the 100th Atlantic hurricane name to be retired after the significant destruction it left behind in the Caribbean during the 2025 season. This decision was made during the annual meeting held by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee. Find out what name they are replacing it with here. Tracking Disaster: Hurricane Melissa Makes Historic Landfall Mar 25, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT The Weather Channel covered Hurricane Melissa minute-by-minute as the catastrophic Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica, unleashing destructive winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surge. New Hurricane Cone Of Uncertainty Coming Soon Mar 24, 2026, 3:26 pm EDT [...] Mar 24, 2026, 2:55 pm EDT Saturday, April 12, marks 50 days until the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins and even fewer until the National Hurricane Center starts issuing outlooks. Here are the 21 names you’ll see this season in the Caribbean, Gulf and Atlantic. There is one new name this season after 2019’s Dorian was retired due to its wrath in the Bahamas. Tropics Refresh: Your Guide To Tropical Terminology Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT [...] Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT With hurricane season quickly approaching, it’s important to brush up on your tropics terminology. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser walks through a tropics refresher going over everything from tropical depressions to hurricanes and even some lesser known terms. Here’s a guide to the terminology you will want to know as we head towards the start of June. Cone of Uncertainty: It Shows Storm Path, Not Impacts Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT

In the Southern Hemisphere, record breaking heat provided fuel for extreme conditions, including wildfires in Australia, Chile and Patagonia. Heavy rains in Southern Africa in the final week of the month led to severe flooding, particularly in Mozambique, with a catastrophic impact on lives and livelihoods. National Meteorological and Hydrological Services have been on the frontline. “It is no wonder that extreme weather consistently features as one of the top risks in the The World Economic Forum")’s flagship annual Global Risks Report. The number of people affected by weather and climate-related disasters continues to rise, year by year, and the terrible human impacts of this have been apparent on a day-by-day basis this January,” said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo. [...] The Deutscher Wetterdienst, which is one of WMO’s regional climate monitoring centres in Europe, issued an updated climate watch advisory on 27 January on above average precipitation over parts of Greenland, Northwestern and Western Europe, and the Mediterranean region in the next two weeks. Absolute weekly precipitation totals will be mostly 25–100 mm, in exposed places locally above 100 mm, it said in its guidance to NMHSs. It said that Arctic cold air will spread again especially in Northern and Northeastern Europe in the next weeks. The affected areas include Norway, Sweden, Finland, European Russia (north), Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus (north). [...] ## Extreme cold and winter storms The frequency and intensity of cold extremes have decreased on the global scale since 1950, according to the IPCC, and average winter temperatures have been rising. However, long-term global climatic trends do not eliminate the occurrence of extreme weather or regional cold spells. A weakened and distortedpolar vortex"), which caused extra waviness in the polar jet stream, helped fuel extensive intrusions of frigid air into the mid-latitudes, contributing to cold snaps in North America, Europe, and Asia, and priming the atmosphere for disruptive winter storms in January.

1. Record Breaking Heat Waves: Extreme heat is expected to remain the deadliest climate threat in 2026. Longer and more intense heat waves are likely across southern Europe, South Asia, the Middle East, and parts of the United States, especially in urban areas where cooling access is limited. Heat stress, power outages, and rising mortality will continue to challenge public health systems. 1. Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes and Cyclones: Warmer ocean temperatures increase the risk of storms strengthening quickly, sometimes just before landfall. In 2026, rapidly intensifying hurricanes in the Atlantic and Western Pacific oceans could leave coastal communities with little time to prepare, increasing damage from wind, flooding, and storm surge. [...] 1. Catastrophic Flooding from Extreme Rainfall: Heavier rainfall over shorter periods is becoming more common. Flash floods are likely to intensify in cities and river basins where infrastructure was not designed for today’s rainfall extremes. These events often cause widespread damage with little warning. 1. Expanding and More Destructive Wildfires: Wildfire seasons are growing longer and more intense across North America, Southern Europe, South America, and Australia. Higher temperatures, prolonged drought, and dry vegetation increase the likelihood of fast-moving fires that threaten communities and degrade air quality far beyond fire zones. [...] 1. Prolonged Drought and Water Scarcity: Water stress is expected to worsen in regions already facing shortages, including parts of Africa, the Mediterranean, the western United States, and South America. In 2026, drought may increasingly collide with food production, urban demand, and energy generation. 1. Coastal Flooding and Accelerating Erosion: Sea level rise continues regardless of short-term emissions changes. In 2026, higher baseline sea levels are likely to worsen coastal flooding during storms and high tides, eroding shorelines and threatening homes, infrastructure, and freshwater supplies.

### Heatwaves [edit] In late January, much of Australia experienced a prolonged, extreme heatwave, with 12 locations recording temperatures above 49°C, and two, Andamooka and Port Augusta reaching 50°C on 29 and 30 January.( World Weather Attribution said that, even considering the progress of global warming, March 2026 heatwaves in Western North America were "rare events" that would have been "virtually impossible" without human-induced climate change.( In March, NASA reported that, for the second consecutive year winter arctic sea icedeclined, matching the lowest level since records began in 1979.( [...] Storm Anna caused widespread chaos at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, particularly on January 2, 2026, where a combination of heavy snow and shifting crosswinds led to the cancellation of over 325 flights and delayed more than 635 others.( The disruption at Schiphol hit KLM and easyJet hardest, with KLM alone cancelling roughly 30% of its schedule due to the airport's reduced runway capacity.( The storm brought wind gusts of up to 90 km/h along the northern coast of the Netherlands.( In Sweden, meteorologists recorded extreme accumulations, with up to 50 centimetres (nearly 20 inches) of snow falling in parts of central Sweden on New Year's Day and January 2, leaving thousands of households without power.( In the Netherlands and Germany, the storm's tail end brought freezing rain and black [...] Deadliest meteorological events during 2026 | Rank | Event | Date(s) | Deaths (+Missing) | Refs | --- --- | 1 | Storm Harry | January 16-23 | 390+ | ( | | 2 | January 2026 North American winter storm | January 22-30 | 174+ | ( | | 3 | 2026 West Bandung landslide | January 24 | 80+ | ( | | 4 | 2026 Kenya Floods | March 6 – present | 71+ | ( | | 5 | Intense Tropical Cyclone Gezani | February 4 - 18 | 63+ | ( | | 6 | February 2026 North American blizzard | February 20 – 24 | 30 | | | 7 | 2026 Chilean wildfires | January 29 – February 4 | 21 | ( | | 8 | Tropical Cyclone Fytia | January 29 – February 4 | 15 | | | 9 | Storm Kristin | January 27 – 31 | 14 | ( | | 10 | January 30 – February 2, 2026 North American bomb cyclone | January 30 – February 2 | 13 | | ## Types [edit]

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Le FBI et la CISA ont identifié un groupe APT iranien ciblant des automates programmables (PLC) exposés sur Internet dans les secteurs de l'eau, de l'énergie et des services gouvernementaux. Au moins 75 appareils compromis depuis mars 2026.

Le groupe hacktiviste iranien Handala a compromis un seul compte administrateur Stryker et utilisé Microsoft Intune pour effacer à distance les systèmes d'exploitation de ~80 000 appareils Windows dans 79 pays.

Over the years, a wide range of sectors have become more reliant on industrial control systems – such as SCADA, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems - for monitoring processes and controlling physical devices, such as pumps, valves, motors, sensors etc. The most high profile example of a cyber-attack against critical infrastructure is the Stuxnet computer virus. The worm, which targeted PLCs, disrupted the Iranian nuclear program by damaging centrifuges used to separate nuclear material. The incident caused concern because Stuxnet could be adapted to attack the SCADA systems used by many critical infrastructure and manufacturing industries in Europe and the US. [...] As an example, he cites a cyber-attack against a New York City office block in which a hacker accessed the building management systems – which can control power, communications, security and environmental systems - via a connected vending machine. The building shutdown resulted in estimated damage of $350m from lost business, he says. ### IT systems more secure than industrial control systems However, the security of industrial control systems and connected devices has fallen behind that of IT systems. Many of the connected devices used by industry are based on serial communication technology – which Edry likens to the beeps and squeals associated with the old-style internet dial-up. [...] In 2013, Iranian hackers breached the Bowman Avenue Dam in New York and gained control of the floodgates. Oil rigs, ships, satellites, airliners, airport and port systems are all thought to be vulnerable, and media reports suggest that breaches have occurred. Cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure and key manufacturing industries have increased, according to US cyber-security officials at Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), the US government body that helps companies investigate attacks against ICS and corporate networks. It reported a 20% increase in cyber investigations in 2015, and a doubling of attacks against US critical manufacturing.

### Use case 2: Protecting critical infrastructure with an open network for IoT and remote access Every connection to the Internet – be it a service, device, or user – presents a potential entry point for malicious actors into your network. Critical infrastructures today have countless entry points that cybercriminals can exploit. As seen in cases like the solar panel hack in the Netherlands, the Pennsylvania water system breach, or the Change Healthcare cyberattack in the USA, critical services exposed to the Internet face massive attack surfaces simply because they are accessible to millions of IoT devices and users on the public Internet. [...] Public institutions and critical infrastructures are quickly becoming top targets for cybercrime around the world, and this can have detrimental effects on the countries, organizations, and all people that rely on them. We’ve already seen how cyberattacks have been behind nationwide power outages, the disruption of healthcare services, and even acted as catalysts for invasions in the most extreme cases. In this blog, we’ll explore why this is happening and what you can do about it as we look at the top 5 cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. ## Why are cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure? [...] ## Why are cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure? For years, cyberattacks have been targeting individuals and companies, hoping to catch them unprepared and mine for sensitive data. However, cybercrime is evolving and has identified new opportunities for profit in the process. People, as well as infrastructures, have become increasingly more reliant on connectivity. Developments like remote work and the IoT revolution have only hastened this trend towards interconnectedness, opening more doors for cybercriminals to strike.

in Atlanta in 2017 and the sinking Millennium Tower in San Francisco, highlight aging and vulnerable infrastructure across the United States. This chapter encompasses infrastructure failures that can rise to the level of a disaster: bridge collapse, building collapse, crane collapse, dam failure, main breaks, pipeline failure, steam pipe explosions, industrial system failure, accidents at nuclear plants, and similar events. Because power failures are especially complex, they are covered in the power outage chapter. Most complex infrastructure is now controlled with computer systems (called supervisory control and data acquisition or SCADA systems). While SCADA system failure is a type of infrastructure failure, it is covered in detail in the cyber-attack and disruption chapter. Problems [...] • Infrastructure can be damaged during construction, such as a contractor breaking a water main; or fail after construction due to a design flaw, such as the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. • Occasionally, our understanding of a threat to infrastructure becomes clear only after we build it. This has occurred with many bridges built in the early 20th century before Seattle was aware of its earthquake risk. Context On May 23, 2013, the I-5 Skagit River Bridge collapsed in Mount Vernon, Washington. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but traffic on the busiest freeway in the state had to be rerouted for weeks.459 This bridge collapse, along with other recent infrastructure incidents, such as the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta in 2017 and the sinking Millennium Tower in San [...] and transit enhancement.463 History The Seattle region has experienced some large failures, but none included major loss of life. This is a list of the major infrastructure failures in Seattle. November 7, 1940. Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse. One of the most famous infrastructure failures in the world occurred when a 42-mph wind caused the bridge to twist until its cables snapped. There were no casualties. November 11, 1957. Sinkhole. A sewer line tunnel built in 1909-10 collapsed, causing a massive sinkhole under Ravenna Boulevard. Ten families had to be evacuated. The system took two years to repair and cost $16 million (in 2013 dollars). February 25, 1987. Husky Stadium Collapse. An addition to the northern deck collapsed during construction. The cause was the premature removal of six

Infrastructure can be damaged during construction, such as a contractor breaking a water main; or fail after construction due to a design flaw, such as the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940. Occasionally, our understanding of a threat to infrastructure becomes clear only after we build it. This has occurred with many bridges built in the early 20th century before Seattle was aware of its earthquake risk. [...] Infrastructure is the network of structures, utilities, and facilities that supply and support our basic needs for mobility, power, water, sewer, and communications. This chapter covers large, complex infrastructure failures that are not triggered by some other hazard (e.g., an earthquake). Failures to digital and communications infrastructure is discussed in the cyber-attack and disruption chapter. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gives the infrastructure of the United States an overall D+ grade and estimates it will cost $2 trillion to fix. The ASCE gives Washington a C grade, with the main concerns being roads and mass transit.

The Bangladesh police filed murder charges against 41 people accused of involvement in the collapse. The owner of the plaza received a three-year jail sentence in 2017 related to corruption charges, the BBC reported. The disaster revived international attention to labor conditions in Bangladesh. Other WRAL Top Stories Here is a look at historical infrastructure collapses — including bridges, buildings and dams — that have killed thousands since the early 20th century. Each disaster resulted in investigations into whether the structure was built properly. 1907: Quebec Bridge Collapses, and Not for the Last Time [...] 1981: Hotel Walkways Collapse in Kansas City At the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, guests were attending a weekly “tea dance” in July 1981 when a walkway above them began to buckle. The topmost walkway, suspended from the ceiling of the lobby’s atrium by steel rods, collapsed on another two stories under, crushing people standing below. One guest said it sounded like a clap of lightning. More than 100 people died in the collapse, making it one of the deadliest structural collapses in U.S. history. Later, reports emerged that the walkways had been swaying to the rhythm of the dancers before they failed. Investigators later reported that the walkways had design problems and could support only about one-quarter of the load required by the city’s building code. [...] 2007: Bridge Over Minnesota Interstate Collapses An interstate highway bridge crowded with rush-hour traffic dropped into the Mississippi River in August 2007, sending at least 50 vehicles plunging into the water. The disaster killed 13 people. The eight-lane bridge, built in the 1960s, was the main north-south route through Minneapolis and was being repaired at the time of the collapse. Investigators later determined that the bridge failed because of a design flaw that was exacerbated as construction workers added more weight to the structure with concrete, adding strain to a weak spot. 2013: Bangladesh Clothing Factory Reduced to Rubble

## I-35W Mississippi River Bridge collapse On Aug. 1, 2007, one of the busiest arteries of Minneapolis, the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge, collapsed during rush hour. Over 50 vehicles, including a school bus, plunged into the river and rail yard below. Thirteen people were killed and nearly 150 people were injured. Prior to the collapse, the bridge was classified as “structurally deficient” and “fracture critical.” The National Transportation Safety Board determined a design flaw caused the collapse. Investigators found the bridge’s gusset plates were not thick enough to hold the bridge’s steel beams together. The aftermath led to an effort by the government to improve bridge conditions, including an increase in government funding. ## Hyatt Regency walkway collapse [...] ## Hyatt Regency walkway collapse In July 1981, two suspended walkways collapsed inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City during a crowded tea dance. 114 people were killed and more than 200 were injured. The collapse is considered one of the deadliest structural failures in American history. Investigators found the skywalks were under-designed and did not meet city code. As a result, the architect and head engineer lost their licenses. No criminal charges were filed. The owner of the hotel paid victims' families around $140 million in damages. Since then, building codes, engineering and architectural standards have significantly changed, emphasizing a more rigorous review process for design changes. [...] WDSU logo Roughly one year ago, on March 26, 2024, the Baltimore community was forever changed after a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse into the Patapsco river. Two people were rescued, but six members of a construction crew working on the bridge were killed in the collapse. Millions of dollars were lost while the waterway was closed and more than a billion dollars will be spent to rebuild. What has America learned from past disasters? ## Tacoma Bridge collapse In November of 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapsed when high winds caused the bridge to sway, twist and tear itself apart. Luckily, there were no injuries.