At a Glance Some evacuees were allowed to return to survey the damage caused by California's Carr Fire.Near Redding, more than 1,550 buildings have been destroyed by the blaze, and 1,350 more are threatened.The fire is now twice the size of Sacramento, and is the sixth most destructive wildfire in state history.Two other deaths occurred in the Ferguson Fire, which is burning near Yosemite National Park. As a massive wildfire continues to torch entire square miles of land, burning through...

Residents walk along a flooded road after floodwaters from the Swar Chaung dam submerged villages in the Bago region of central Myanmar on Aug. 29, 2018. (THET AUNG/AFP/Getty Images) At a Glance A dam in central Myanmar failed Wednesday morning, sending floodwaters into numerous towns.No deaths have been confirmed, but at least two people are missing.The incident, which forced 50,000 to evacuate, came on the heels of intense monsoon rains. At least 50,000 people were chased from their homes by...

LeClaire Bryan (red shirt), mother of country music artist Luke Bryan, is comforted by James Whiddon after she becomes overwhelmed at the sight of her home, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Michael on Oct. 19, 2018 in Mexico Beach, Florida. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) At a Glance Hurricane Michael heavily damaged the home of the mother of country music star Luke Bryan.Her Mexico Beach, Florida, home sustained serious damage to both the interior and exterior.The town was one of the...