NYTIMES (Judson Jones) - How the Super Godzilla Monster El Niño Could Actually Affect Your Weather
Yes, El Niño is unusually powerful this time. But that’s not always a bad thing.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Pay $5,000 USD to learn doomsday survival skills
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh learns how to survive solo on a remote island from primitive skills instructor and former “Alone” reality show survivalist Amós Rodriguez. Watch the full documentary, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: The End of the World As We Know It on Sunday, August 30 at 8pm et. Also available on the CNN App. Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #News
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Surviving a city when the world ends
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh takes an urban skills class to prepare for societal collapse with former Marine Jack Richland, who runs the popular preparedness YouTube channel Black Scout Survival. Watch the full documentary, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: The End of the World As We Know It on Sunday, August 30 at 8pm ET. Also available on the CNN App.
STRIPES (Ryan Breeden, Keishi Koja) - US military moves ships, aircraft as another strong storm approaches Okinawa | Stars and Stripes
U.S. military installations on Okinawa moved ships and aircraft, secured facilities and prepared as Typhoon Saudel approached the island.
NPR (Lauren Sommer) - As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules
There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.
HUFFPOST - Lala Strengthens Into A Hurricane And Bears Down On Hawaii’s Big Island With Heavy Rain, Winds
Hurricane Lala formed Saturday on a path to make landfall on Hawaii’s Big Island, the National Hurricane Center said.
AI:Hurricane Lala has officially intensified into a hurricane and is currently barreling directly toward Hawaii's Big Island. The storm is bringing a surge of heavy rain and high winds as it approaches landfall, representing a dangerous escalation from its previous status as a tropical storm. This intensification follows several days of escalating warnings from meteorological agencies regarding the storm's trajectory and its potential to deliver one of the most severe impacts seen in recent decades.Open
NYTIMES (Orlando Mayorquín and Pooja Salhotra) - An Island Used to Storms Readies for One of the Strongest in Decades
Storms regularly sweep across Hawaii, but actual hurricanes are rare. As Lala approached, propane, ice and Oreos were among the priorities.
AI:Hurricane Lala has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. Residents are scrambling to prepare for one of the most powerful storms hitting the islands in decades, focusing on stockpiling essentials like propane and ice. While tropical storms are common, this specific intensification has forced a massive logistical mobilization across the state to prepare for potential prolonged power outages and heavy wind and rain.Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Tropical Storm Lala hammers Hawaii's Big Island with rain, wind, and a rare hurricane warning
Tropical Storm Lala is lashing Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain and dangerous winds, forcing a state of emergency and raising the specter of the first hurricane landfall there in more than 150 years. By early Saturday morning, Lala sat roughly 110 miles southeast of South Point, the southernmost tip of the Big Island, packing […] The post Tropical Storm Lala hammers Hawaii's Big Island with rain, wind, and a rare hurricane warning appeared first on American Almanac .
Tropical Storm Lala is lashing Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain and dangerous winds, forcing a state of emergency and raising the specter of the first hurricane landfall there in more than 150 years. By early Saturday morning, Lala sat roughly 110 miles southeast of South Point, the southernmost tip of the Big Island, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and moving west-northwest at 13 mph. The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for the Big Island, a step forecasters called rare for an island chain that has largely been spared direct landfalls in modern memory. Tropical storm warnings covered Maui County, Oahu, and Kauai County, stretching the threat across the entire state. Gov. Josh Green declared a state of…Open
AI:Tropical Storm Lala has intensified into a hurricane and is currently battering Hawaii's Big Island with torrential rain and dangerous winds, threatening the first direct hurricane landfall in the region since 1871. Governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency as maximum sustained winds reach 65 mph near South Point, bringing the risk of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and massive ocean swells exceeding 30 feet. The storm's impact is expected to extend across the entire island chain, with tropical storm warnings in effect for Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. Residents are facing extreme conditions including rainfall projections of up to 25 inches in higher elevations, compounding existing vulnerabilities from previous spring floods…Open
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - California Faces Renewed ‘Big One’ Warning as USGS Hazard Maps Highlight Earthquake Threat
Researchers found that 159.2 million people live in areas exposed to ‘very strong’ shaking under the latest US Geological Survey (USGS) hazard model. Above is an AI-generated stock image Published August 9, 2026 CALIFORNIA — [...]
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Typhoon Dolphin shuts down Okinawa's main airport, forces hundreds into shelters
Typhoon Dolphin barreled over Japan's southern islands on Friday, closing Okinawa's main airport and driving 240 people into evacuation shelters, while residents on the mainland scrambled to protect homes already damaged by last week's earthquake. Naha Airport, the primary air hub on Okinawa Island, shut down Friday as the storm moved through, and authorities canceled […] The post Typhoon Dolphin shuts down Okinawa's main airport, forces hundreds into shelters appeared first on American Almanac .
Typhoon Dolphin barreled over Japan's southern islands on Friday, closing Okinawa's main airport and driving 240 people into evacuation shelters, while residents on the mainland scrambled to protect homes already damaged by last week's earthquake. Naha Airport, the primary air hub on Okinawa Island, shut down Friday as the storm moved through, and authorities canceled every domestic and international flight in and out of the facility. The Japan Meteorological Agency placed the typhoon just north of Okinawa's main island by Friday afternoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 89 miles per hour, strong enough to ground all air traffic and send residents indoors, NBC News reported . Three men in their 70s sustained minor injuries. Okinawa…Open