As the Cape Storm ravaged through the peninsula yesterday, the areas surrounding Knysna had their own disaster to deal with: a truly horrific fire.
There have been many mixed messages doing the rounds about the safety of the city’s drinking water, so let’s clarify a few things bright and early on a Monday.
A building in Jozi caught fire yesterday, and during the pandemonium there was one shining star who gave the most entertainingly informative interview.
There are around 1 500 active volcanoes across the globe, but these five stand out due to their ability to wreak havoc.
A moment captured during a Queer Dance Party for Climate Justice outside Ivanka Trump’s house has won the Internet, and it’s all about Dianne Bruce.
Cape Town is running dry, and it’s nearly time for the City to implement their disaster plan. Before that happens, maybe you could try save a little more.
As dark smoked billowed across Dubai yesterday, one thing became clear: the metropolis needs to work on the increasing amount of skyscrapers catching fire.
A Peruvian Airlines plane caught alight after it landed on the runway, causing passengers to flee from the flames.
Sometimes the only way to handle winds of 260 km/h is to have a laugh, and there are few places better at taking the piss than Australia.
Time and time again, people sharing fake information stirs up bouts of chaos. Here’s what’s actually happening with Cape Town’s water supply at the moment.
Considered one of South Africa’s biggest ever industrial fires, a factory caught alight on Friday morning and has been ablaze every since.
Wondering what that ship is doing burning in Cape Town’s harbour? Here’s what we know so far, and let’s just hope the situation remains under control.
Italy might boast one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, but it seems that comes at a price. Their earthquake problems aren’t anything new.
We have our fair share of trouble down here on the tip of Africa, but our storms don’t come close to the beast that is bearing down on America’s east coast.
We might complain about the wind in places like Vredehoek, but at least we don’t have cyclones and hurricanes battering our shores.
Rush hour commuters in New Jersey were shocked when a train smashed into the Hoboken terminal without warning, causing extensive damage.
Last year, the small Italian comune of Amatrice was voted the country’s most beautiful town – but yesterday it was brought to its knees.
Who would have thought that the sinkhole would attack a Capetonian car in the middle of the day this past weekend?
The U.S. state of Louisiana is currently underwater as records were broken, rain falling heavily over the weekend and leaving havoc in its wake.
There’s nothing as exciting as a fireworks display, except when it’s unplanned and happens in a Walmart. Let the carnage begin.
Cape Town is beautiful, there’s no doubt about it – but our seas are still getting the brunt of our ugly side in the form of raw sewerage.
There’s an animal tracking app that shows tourists where the latest sightings are, but Kruger Park officials aren’t too happy about it.
One of Durban’s iconic religious institutions went up in flames last night, onlookers gathering to gawk and mourn.
The 2010 BP oil rig explosion has been made into a movie, focusing on the heroes that changed the lives of others forever.
Snake bites aren’t something to take lightly, and they can cause some serious damage or even death. Here’s how to prevent that.
A team of South African firefighters are set to travel to Canada, their wildfire situation so bad that they’re in dire need of help.
Here’s one for the more conspiratorial out there, the plane which crashed last week the victim of some politically motivated graffiti two years back.
The Egyptian military have managed to locate some of the debris from EgyptAir flight MS804, although mystery still surrounds the circumstances of the crash.
It’s something of a nervous wait for those who live in California. Experts say that Los Angeles should brace itself for the mother of all earthquakes.
A woman in South Korea was forced into desperate measures after a fire engulfed the building she lived in. Thankfully help was at hand.