About this recording
Published 2026-09-16. More than 4,000 people remain missing after devastating flooding, Kīlauea opened two new vents overnight, and a Southern California wildfire destroyed homes. Today’s StormScapes Top 15 also tracks landslides, earthquakes, flash flooding, extreme heat and volcanic activity around the world. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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