May 2018 Current Events: Disaster News
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The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world news events you need to know so far for May 2018:
- Storms Hit India
- Hawaii Hit by Earthquake
- Tinder Fire in Arizona
- Landslides in Rwanda
- 5 Earthquakes Hit California
- Indonesia Evacuates Residents and Shutdown Airport
- Trump Declares Major Disaster in Hawaii
- Kenya Dam Bursts
- 34 Die in Afghanistan Flash Floods
- Red Alert on Hawaii
- Powerful Storms Kill 5 in Northeast
- Colombia Evacuates Nearly 5,000
- Heatwave in Pakistan
- Lava Spews from Kilauea Volcano
- Storms in Somaliland
- Cyclone in Oman
- Storm Alberto Heads South
- Flash Flood in Maryland
- Storm Alberto Kills 2
- 48 Dead in India Showers
- Six More People Die in Storm Alberto
Storms Hit India
On May 3, hail and rain in India knocked down trees and power poles, killing at least 78 people. The storms had unusually high wind speeds, according to officials. (Reuters)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Anupam Nath
Hawaii Hit by Earthquake
On May 4, Hawaii was struck by a magnitude 6.9 quake as residents were evacuating from the volcanic explosions. The disasters are expected to continue. (CNN)
Photo Source: U.S. Geological Survey via AP
Tinder Fire in Arizona
On May 6, a tinder fire in Arizona continued to blaze, destroying 33 homes. The fire was started by an abandon illegal campfire. The governor has declared a state of emergency in response to the fire. (CNN)
Photo Source: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management via AP
Landslides in Rwanda
On May 7, it was announced that 18 more people have died due to landslides in Rwanda. These deaths bring the death toll to 200 since January. (Reuters)
5 Earthquakes Hit California
On May 8, 5 earthquakes hit California towns, each less than a magnitude of 4.5. Minor damage has been reported, but no injuries or deaths. (CNN)
Indonesia Evacuates Residents and Shutdown Airport
On May 11, Indonesia evacuated Java residents and shutdown an airport after a volcano erupted. The Mount Merapi volcano is known to have serious eruptions, but no people have been reported as injured thus far. (Reuters)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Muhammad Amin
Trump Declares Major Disaster in Hawaii
On May 12, President Trump declared major disaster in Hawaii after volcanic eruptions created toxic fumes. This declaration allows for federal funding and assistance to be sent to the state. (CNN)
Photo Source: Hawi'i County Fire Department via AP
Kenya Dam Bursts
On May 13, it was announced that 45 people have died after a dam burst in Kenya two days earlier. The burst was due to weeks of torrential rain, and 40 people remain missing. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo
34 Die in Afghanistan Flash Floods
On May 15, flash floods in Afghanistan killed 34 people. The flooding was caused by ongoing heavy rain over the past week. (Reuters)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Rahmat Gul
Red Alert on Hawaii
On May 15, after ash from the Kilauea volcano rose 12,000, officials warned residents to stay away from Hawaii’s Big Island. As conditions on the island worsened, the US Geological Survey issued a red alert, which means another eruption is expected. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Powerful Storms Kill 5 in Northeast
On May 15 storms ravages the Northeast, causing a risk on flooding on May 16. The storms killed five people and left thousands without power. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Seth Wenig
Colombia Evacuates Nearly 5,000
On May 17, Colombia ordered 5,000 people living near the Cauca river to evacuate. The evacuation was caused by fear that a hydroelectric dam will burst and cause major flooding. (Reuters)
Heatwave in Pakistan
On May 21, a heatwave in Pakistan killed 65 people over the past three days. The temperatures are expected to continue, and authorities fear the death toll will rise. (Reuters)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed
Lava Spews from Kilauea Volcano
On May 23, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continued to erupt, spewing lava from cracks in the road. So far, it looks like the ending of the eruptions is not near. (CNN)
Photo Source: Grace Simoneau/FEMA via AP
Storms in Somaliland
On May 23, more than 5- people died in Somaliland after heavy rains and floods destroyed farms and livestock. The storm was caused by a tropical cyclone, and the death toll continues to rise. (Reuters)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh
Cyclone in Oman
On May 26, two people were killed and another three missing after Cyclone Mekunu hit Oman. The same cyclone left seven people dead after hitting Socotra. (Reuters)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili
Storm Alberto Heads South
On May 27, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi prepared for states of emergency as Storm Alberto heads towards them. Storm Alberto is expected to bring floods as a result of heavy rainfall. (CNN)
Photo Source: NOAA via AP
Flash Flood in Maryland
On May 28, Ellicott City, Maryland declared a state of emergency after a flash flood swept through the city. One person has been reported missing, but no fatalities have been reported thus far. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Courtney Columbus
Storm Alberto Kills 2
On May 29, Storm Alberto showered Florida and North Carolina with rain. The rain in North Carolina killed two reporters covering the storm. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Chuck Burton
48 Dead in India Showers
On May 29, pre-monsoon thunderstorms occurred in northern India, killing at least 48 people. The situation has been labeled “critical” as hospitals fill with injured people. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo/R.S. Iyer
Six More People Die in Storm Alberto
On May 31, it was announced that the bodies of two missing people were found in North Carolina. Another four people died as flooding continued in Cuba. These deaths bring the toll from storm Alberto to 8. (CNN)
Photo Source: AP Photo/Chuck Burton
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