Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 – Best chances for clear viewing
A total solar eclipse dubbed the Great North American Eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024, and be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This…
Landslides in Carmen de Atrato, Colombia claim at least 36lives
At least 36 people have been killed and another 30 injured in Carmen de Atrato,…
Congo River peaks at 60-year record, causing massive casualties in DRC and Congo Republic
The Congo River has surged to its highest level in over six decades, unleashing devastating…
Powerful East Coast storm leaves 5 fatalities, nearly 1 million power outages, U.S.
A severe storm system struck the Eastern U.S. on January 9 and 10, 2024, resulting…
Florida State Guard activated as destructive tornadoes strike panhandle region
The Florida panhandle was hit by at least three tornadoes on the morning of Tuesday,…
Record rainfall leads to widespread flooding, evacuations in Victoria, Australia
Following heavy rain over the weekend, major flood warnings have been issued across Victoria, prompting…
Decade of Swarm satellite data unveils new insights into Earth’s magnetic field and core dynamics
Launched in 2013, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm mission, consisting of three satellites, has provided a decade of invaluable data on Earth’s magnetic…
1 000 homes destroyed following M6.9 earthquake in Papua New Guinea, state of emergency declared
Officials in Papua New Guinea are reporting at least 5 fatalities and approximately 1 000 homes destroyed following a shallow M6.9 earthquake at 20:22…
Extremely heavy rains hit Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, causing destructive floods and landslides, Brazil
Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state on March 22, 2024, resulted in at least nine fatalities, with Petropolis being the hardest hit.…
Very strong and shallow M6.9 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 20:22 UTC on March 23, 2024 (07:22…
Floods in northern Oman claim three lives, cause widespread evacuations
Heavy rains affecting Oman over the past couple of days caused significant…
Study reveals magma chamber at submarine Kolumbo volcano near Santorini, Greece poses a serious threat
A new study published in AGU’s Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems has revealed the existence of a magma chamber beneath the Kolumbo volcano, located near Santorini, Greece. Using a high-resolution technology called full-waveform inversion, the study found that the magma chamber poses a serious hazard as it…
Yale-led study reveals orbital tilt in pristine solar systems as common phenomenon
A new study spearheaded by Yale astronomer Malena Rice and published in The Astronomical Journal has made a…
Asteroid 2022 TD to fly past Earth at 0.9 LD on October 6
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 TD will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.96 LD / 0.0024 AU (372…
Historic rainfall paralyzes Hong Kong
Extremely heavy rains brought by the remnants of Typhoon “Haikui” caused severe floods across Hong Kong on September 8, 2023, causing widespread disruption, evacuations, and leading to…
Typhoon “Haikui” – Record-breaking rains hit Fuzhou, causing massive flash flooding, China
After sweeping over Taiwan, Typhoon “Haikui” hit China’s southeastern province of Fujian early September 5, 2023, dropping record-breaking rains. Haikui caused severe flash flooding and traffic chaos,…
Extreme rainfall, major flooding event in Greece
Weather models suggest Greece will continue to be impacted by a major rainfall event over the next two days, raising the threat of major flooding in parts…
Exceptionally heavy rains hit Rio Grande do Sul, causing deadly floods, Brazil
At least four people died Monday, September 4, 2023, after an extratropical cyclone dumped extremely heavy rains that triggered severe floods and landslides in the southernmost Brazilian…
Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Colombia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit central Colombia at 17:04 UTC (12:04 LT) on August 17, 2023. The agency is reporting…
Vehicles, bridges, and buildings washed away as catastrophic floods hit Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, India
Intense rainfall in India’s northern Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand has led to catastrophic floods and landslides, killing at least 58 people, including nine in…
Widespread floods hit Primorsky Krai, Russia
Remnants of Tropical Cyclone “Khanun” dropped heavy rains over Primorsky Krai, Russia over the past couple of days causing widespread floods. Khanun made landfall in South Korea…
