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Beijing records coldest morning since 1966, China

January 7, 2021

The mercury pummeled to -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F) in China's capital Beijing on Thursday morning,…

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Very rare January tornadoes touch down in California

January 5, 2021

The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Tehama County, California on…

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Abundant dark and dense ash emission at Etna volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy

January 4, 2021

Volcanic activity at Etna volcano in Italy gradually intensified at around 08:00 UTC on January…

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Noctilucent clouds (NLCs) frequencies over the South Pole close to zero this year

December 30, 2020

Noctilucent clouds (NLCs) over the South Pole remain missing as of December 29, 2020– an…

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New eruption at Soufrière St. Vincent volcano, Alert Level raised to Orange, Saint Vincent and the Genadines

December 30, 2020

A new eruption has started at Soufrière St. Vincent volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on…

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Strong and shallow M6.6 earthquake hits north of Antigua and Barbuda

July 10, 2023

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit north of Antigua and Barbuda, Atlantic Ocean at 20:28 UTC on July…

Volcanic eruption starts just northwest of Litli Hrutur, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

July 10, 2023

After 6 days of intense seismicity between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland, a new volcanic eruption started just northwest of Litli Hrutur at…

Severe flooding hits Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar, over 128 000 people affected

July 9, 2023

Heavy rains that began on July 3, 2023, continue to wreak havoc in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar. The water levels of the Selbe and Tuul…

Five rescued, nine missing after massive landslide in central China’s Hubei Province

July 9, 2023

Rescue operations are in progress in central China’s Hubei Province after a massive landslide struck a highway construction site on Saturday, July 8, 2023.…

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Moon hit by meteorites far more than predicted

October 14, 2016

In the past 7 years, meteorites have made at least 222 impact craters on the surface of the Moon which is 33% more than predicted, according to a new study published this week in Nature. The work is considered a significant advance in the field…

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Exceptionally massive hail strikes Tripoli, Libya – possibly one of the largest on record

October 29, 2020

Libya's capital Tripoli was hit by a sudden storm on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, which generated exceptionally massive hail measuring more than 20 cm (8 inches) in…

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Montana records coldest temperature ever this early in the season in contiguous U.S.

October 29, 2020

The station in Potomac, Montana reported a temperature of -33 °C (-29 °F) on Sunday morning, October 25, 2020– the coldest ever temperature in the contiguous U.S.…

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Hurricane “Zeta” makes historic landfall in Louisiana, U.S.

October 29, 2020

Fast-moving Hurricane "Zeta" made landfall at its peak strength near Cocodrie in southeastern Louisiana at 21:00 UTC on October 28, 2020. Its maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h (110…

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Millions affected as Typhoon “Molave” hits central Vietnam – the country’s worst storm in 20 years

October 28, 2020

Typhoon "Molave" made landfall over Quang Nam and Quang Tri provinces in Vietnam's central region at 04:00 UTC (11:00 LT) on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, with maximum…

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Rare October ice storm hits Oklahoma, leaving more than 300 000 customers without power

October 27, 2020

A rare October ice storm hit Oklahoma on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, causing traffic chaos and leaving more than 300 000 customers without power. A state of emergency was…

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Hurricane “Zeta” makes landfall in Yucatan, heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast

October 27, 2020

Hurricane "Zeta" made landfall along the northeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico near Ciudad Chemuyil around 04:00 UTC on October 27, 2020. The storm had estimated maximum…

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Typhoon “Molave” prompts evacuation of 1.3 million in Vietnam after leaving 13 missing in the Philippines

October 26, 2020

Vietnam is preparing to evacuate around 1.3 million people as it braces for Typhoon "Molave" which is set to make landfall in the country's central region on Wednesday, October…