An associate professor of civil engineering made a chilling prediction back in 2016, but his words were never heeded. Yesterday, tragedy struck.
Three people are dead, and nearly 70 injured, in a huge explosion on an Italian motorway. Some of the footage is pretty intense.
The worst wildfires in Greece’s history have been raging on both sides of Athens since Monday, forcing thousands of locals and tourists to evacuate.
A group of cats were caught on video reacting to an earthquake, but before it had actually begun. Do they know something that we don’t?
This poor house was just one of many homes being swallowed up by the lava flow in Hawaii, and a resident managed to capture it all unfolding.
Imagine coming home to find volcanic lava erupting at the end of your garden. That’s exactly what happened to this man in Hawaii.
Brave onlookers are putting their lives on the line to capture incredible videos and images of the volcano eruption and lava flow that’s wreaking havoc in Hawaii.
Table View is renowned for being a little gusty, which has created a problem for those driving along the coastal road. Up in Durban, the issue is somewhat different.
After lying dormant for 400 years, Mount Sinabung’s fourth eruption yesterday let off a whole lot of steam, ash and lava. Like something out of a movie, really.
We have all seen the bleak images of Theewaterskloof Dam, but seeing images of the dam from space is a whole lot more harrowing.
By now I’m pretty sure we’re all letting it mellow, but can you top up your cistern with sea water? The City of Cape Town responds to some frequently asked questions.
The City of Cape Town has just released a detailed operations plan for Day Zero, and just when you think you’ve cracked 50 litres a day the screws tighten further.
Everyone wants to know how we’ve arrived at this mess. Well, back in 1990, some folks in the know were already sounding the alarm bells.
The ticking time bomb that is the end of the world as we know it has nudged closer to midnight. If you guessed that’s a bad thing, then you get a gold star.
As we near Day Zero, boreholes are coming under increased scrutiny. It pays to have one in the back garden, but there are still rules in place regarding usage.
If you scour international news sites you’ll see plenty of talk about Cape Town, but of late it’s all focused on one thing. CNN have now offered their take.
The stockpiling begins now, and there’s money to be made in selling bottled water. If you’re wondering how the supply will hold up then here’s what we know.
The panic has well and truly set in – for most, at least. Are you one of the Mother City residents who’s not playing by the rules?
Mount Mayon is due for a major eruption, and over the past while it’s been warming up with a steady stream of ash and lava. Doesn’t make for a good night’s rest.
As of February 1, Capetonians must drop from 87 litres of water a day to 50 litres a day. Let’s take a look at just how tough that’s going to be.
As “day zero” approaches, the Cape’s most prominent natural water resource is being abused – giving us a glimpse into the future of what desperation in a dry city will look like.
Across the southern California region, a number of fires rage on. Thus far they have destroyed more than 100 000 acres of land, and show no sign of slowing down.
Following the massive storm that hit Durban last month, the beaches in the area have taken a turn for the worse. Perhaps most worryingly, the mess is headed our way.
Some of the region was left without power yesterday as two substations were damaged in the fire that spread across Sir Lowry’s Pass. Here’s a closer look
After the hurricanes that ravaged islands across the Caribbean, a blanket of rubbish was left floating in the sea. The images are downright depressing.
Forests in Portugal and Spain have been devastated by wildfires as they sweep over the northern parts of the two countries. How about this image, for a start?
We’ve seen a number of pictures on social media of what looks like a decent sized blaze along Victoria Road, just past the 12 Apostles Hotel.
In times of national disaster people often rally around a symbol of hope, and for Mexico that was Frida Sofia. The only problem is that the 12-year-old never existed.
Hurricane Irma might be on her way out, losing power after making landfall in the US, but what she has left behind will forever go down in the record books.
Richard Branson has been living in the British Virgin Islands for many years, but never before has he seen anything like Hurricane Irma.