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Massive sandstorm hits Canary Islands, authorities describe it as the worst in 40 years

February 24, 2020

A massive sandstorm with winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph) hit the Canary Islands…

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Rare weather phenomenon ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ captured by hurricane hunting plane over the North Atlantic

February 22, 2020

Crew aboard an aircraft used for hunting hurricanes captured a rare, spectacular weather phenomenon called St.…

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IMO: Deadly gases measured, stay away from caves in Eldvörp area on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

February 21, 2020

The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) is warning residents and tourists to temporarily stop exploring caves…

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Satellites detect very rapid deformation of Tungurahua’s west flank, possibly leading to a colossal landslide, Ecuador

February 19, 2020

Ecuadorian Tungurahua volcano, one of South America's most prominent volcanoes, is showing early warning signs…

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Unsettled geomagnetic field due to CH HSS influences

February 18, 2020

Solar wind parameters in 24 hours ending 12:30 UTC today were indicative of a slightly enhanced and…

Cyclone Yaku – Peru’s first cyclone in 40 years and El Niño Costero leave 54% of the country under a state of emergency

Cyclone Yaku – Peru’s first cyclone in 40 years and El Niño Costero leave 54% of the country under a state of emergency

April 21, 2023

In early March 2023, Peru was hit by Cyclone Yaku — the country’s first cyclone in 40 years. Its impact coincided with the beginning…

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 12 – 18, 2023

April 21, 2023

New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from April 12 to 18, 2023. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.…

Asia experiences unprecedented April heatwave

April 20, 2023

Asia is experiencing a record-breaking April heatwave this year, causing numerous fatalities and shattering all-time temperature records across several countries. In most of Asia,…

Rapidly melting snow causes widespread flooding in Minnesota, U.S.

April 19, 2023

Stearns County in Minnesota is experiencing significant flooding as the Mississippi River and its tributaries overflow due to rapidly melting snow, inundating roads, businesses,…

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A strong link discovered between high wildfire risks in Amazon and devastating hurricanes across the North Atlantic coast

August 19, 2015

A strong link between the high risk of a wildfire in the Amazon basin and the devastating hurricanes of the North Atlantic shorelines has been uncovered by the research team from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and NASA, UCI reported on August 18, 2015.…