About this recording
Published 2026-08-15. A massive magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia leads tonight’s StormScapes Top 10 after dozens of deaths, widespread damage and hundreds of aftershocks. We’re also tracking Hurricane Lala hitting Hawaii’s Big Island, deadly flooding in Indiana, the U.S. wildfire emergency at Preparedness Level 5, and major wildfires across Europe. These are the 10 most impactful disaster updates happening right now. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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