#natural-disaster

#natural-disaster

Peter Malinauskas warned that politicians can do themselves a disservice when they get caught up in technicalities surrounding the classification of the crisis.

The fire burned more than 750 hectares and caused Marseille airport, rail links and motorways to be closed while 400 people were evacuated as the blaze reached the city.

A Bay Area family from Marin County is among the dozens missing after a devastating flood in Central Texas. Mark Walker, 52, Sara Walker, 50 and their son, Johnny, 14, have not been seen or heard from since Friday's storm, according to family and friends.

The Madre Fire started Wednesday afternoon in Central California and quickly grew to 35,000 acres within 12 hours, becoming the biggest wildfire of the season.

As Hurricane Erick approaches Mexico's coast, it is forecast to quickly intensify to major hurricane strength, threatening life with heavy rain, winds, and potential mudslides.

"My grandfather planted these trees. To see them come down in my own lifetime is super sad."