WATCH: Firefighting helicopter crashes into pond in France

ABC News

Eyewitness video captured the moment a firefighting helicopter spun out of control and crashed into a pond in France.

It was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history: Have we forgotten Katrina's lessons?

Greg Allen, NPR

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.

NHC says 40% chance of cyclone in the next 48 hours for system east of Windward Islands

reuters.com, Biztoc.com

WATCH: Massive oil plant explosion in Louisiana triggers evacuations

ABC News

The explosion at Smitty's Supply oil plant in Roseland, Louisiana, has prompted an evacuation emergency throughout the town, including a nearby elementary school.

WATCH: Hurricane Erin brings coastal flooding to North Carolina

ABC News

Hurricane Erin caused massive coastal flooding in North Carolina on Tuesday as the storm continued its northward march up the East Coast.

WATCH: Fireball streaks through skies over Japan

ABC News

A fireball was caught on multiple cameras lighting up the night skies in southern Japan on Tuesday evening.

WATCH: Air Force plane flies through eye of Hurricane Erin

ABC News

The U.S. Air Force released footage showing one of its planes entering the eye of Hurricane Erin.

24 killed, over 150 injured in explosion and fire at factory in Russia

CBSNews, CBS News

State news agency RIA Novosti has reported that a gunpowder workshop at the facility caught fire and triggered an explosion.

WATCH: Man carries baby through floodwater as severe rain hits India

ABC News

A man waded through floodwater while carrying a baby in Prayagraj, India, amid recent severe weather in the region.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,267

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,267 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Tropical Storm Erin expected to strengthen soon, become hurricane. See latest spaghetti models

Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida, Naples Daily News

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move quickly west, and is expected to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season.

National Hurricane Center tracks Invest 97L, now with high chance of development. What to know

John Gallas and Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida, Naples Daily News

Invest 97L, an area of low pressure associated with tropical wave now has a high probability of developing next week.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,262

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,262 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

WATCH: Passengers cry out in horror as water slide malfunction injures cruise ship guest

ABC News

The guest, whose condition is stable, received medical attention and is being treated for injuries.

WATCH: Trump declines to recommit to Aug. 8 as ceasefire deadline for Putin

ABC News

President Donald Trump said Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't have to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in order for him and Putin to meet.

‘No saving it’: Fire destroys Oxbow Bridge, cutting off Arizona to California route

Stephanie Murray, Arizona Republic, AZCentral

It took less than two hours for the bridge to completely collapse, according to a farmer in nearby Blythe, California.

WATCH: Flash flooding in northern India sweeps away Himalayan village

ABC News

Video circulating online shows the moment the forceful stream of water carrying debris came down on the village of Dharali, killing at least four and leaving many others trapped under debris.

Grand Canyon ‘Megafire’ Explodes in Size and Is Now Creating Its Own Weather

Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com

The Dragon Bravo wildfire has been burning for over a month, and U.S. firefighting agencies are too understaffed to stop it.

WATCH: Hong Kong pummeled by record-setting rain

ABC News

The Hong Kong Observatory says it has recorded 355.7mm of rainfall, making it the highest daily rainfall recorded for August since records began in 1884.

WATCH: US Coast Guard releases final report on deadly Titan submersible implosion

ABC News

OceanGate's Titan submersible, which killed five people on a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage in June 2023.

WATCH: 2 hikers rescued by helicopter from remote beach as rising tides cut off exit route

ABC News

Two hikers were rescued by helicopter after becoming stranded on a remote beach in California after rising tides cut off their exit route, police said.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,258

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,258 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,255

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,255 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,253

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Here are the key events on day 1,253 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.