About this recording
Published 2026-08-16. Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 earthquake leads tonight’s StormScapes Top 10 as the region continues experiencing hundreds of aftershocks. We’re also tracking major damage in Hawaii following Lala, deadly record flooding in Indiana, the U.S. wildfire emergency at Preparedness Level 5, major European wildfires and multiple active volcanoes producing ash across Indonesia. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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