Devastation has affected 300,000 Moroccans, including 100,000 children; villagers determined to stay and rebuild

First victims of tragedy publicly identified; forensic experts -- some of whom worked in 9/11 -- flies to Maui to help identify remains, but some are charred beyond recognition

Historic town of Lahaine almost entirely destroyed by fires that originated in Maui; only about 25% of area covered so far by cadaver dogs and searchers

'Highly unlikely' global community will meet 2030 goal to reduce casualties, damage, says International Science Council; floods and storms, exacerbated by climate change, top list

Despite some legislative progress and international aid deal for poorer countries, goal of staying below 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming since pre-industrial era is in peril

Figure lower than $91 billion estimate for first six months of 2021, close to 10-year average of $74 billion; weather-induced catastrophes including floods, storms are main causes

Mud four meters deep dumped on village of Emamzadeh Davoud near Tehran; search and rescue efforts continue in number of locations

Over 400 firefighters battling blaze, which has destroyed 10 residential and commercial structures and threatens 2,000 more; evacuation orders put in effect for over 6,000 people

Severe weather system tears out trees and damages buildings across central, western regions; 38 people taken to hospital in Paderborn, some of them 'gravely' injured

Tonga is one of several Pacific countries to experience their first COVID outbreaks over the past month