Extreme weather events - 08/23/2015

Typhoon Goni kills 14 in Philippines, 33,000 evacuated

Philippine death toll from Typhoon Goni has increased to 14. Nearly 33,000 individuals from over 7,500 families have been evacuated in five regions in northern Philippines. The country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council estimates that the cost of damage to infrastructure and agriculture has reached over 2.7 million US dollars

Unprecedented call for volunteers to fight Washington wildfire

Washington state is having its worst fire season ever. Now part of the challenge is finding enough people to fight the fires. Carter Evans reports.

Wildfires turn skies smoky, spark air quality alert

Portland Fire and Rescue said citizens have been calling 911 to report smoke in the area.

End of summer? August snow takes Alberta by surprise

The calendar may indicate that the end of summer is nigh, but signs of winter have come a little too early as far as the people of Alberta are concerned.

A cool airmass has settled over parts of western Canada, behind a passing low that is bringing active weather to the Prairies through the weekend.

Heavy Rain Causes Flooding In Winnipeg

Philippines - Ilocos Norte under state of calamity

Several Luzon provinces are reeling from the destruction caused by Typhoon Ineng, with Ilocos Norte and Cagayan among the hardest hit.

Yellowstone officials dispel evacuation rumors

Yellowstone is not being evacuated and no, the supervolcano is not erupting. That is the message from park officials about a rumor prompting calls from people and media all over the country.

Yellowstone Park Spokesman Al Nash says the rumor came from a website called Civic Tribune. He says no one has heard of the one-page website until now.

Yellowstone Evacuated: Experts Claim ‘Super Volcano’ Could Erupt Within Weeks