Rare tornado touches down near the towns of Saint-Pierre-des-Landes and Ernée, France
A rare tornado touched down near the towns of Saint-Pierre-des-Landes and Ernée in the department of Mayenne, NW France on Sunday afternoon (LT), September 17, 2023. The tornado formed between…
IMO: Deadly gases measured, stay away from caves in Eldvörp area on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) is warning residents and tourists to temporarily stop exploring caves…
Satellites detect very rapid deformation of Tungurahua’s west flank, possibly leading to a colossal landslide, Ecuador
Ecuadorian Tungurahua volcano, one of South America's most prominent volcanoes, is showing early warning signs…
Unsettled geomagnetic field due to CH HSS influences
Solar wind parameters in 24 hours ending 12:30 UTC today were indicative of a slightly enhanced and…
WHO mission gets underway as COVID-19 death toll passes 1 770
Specialists from the World Health Organization (WHO) have started meetings with their Chinese counterparts on…
Arctic sea ice sees drastic recovery, reaches largest early February ice extent in 11 years
The arctic sea ice has reached its largest early February ice extent in 11 years,…
More than a month’s worth of rain within 5 days floods parts of Croatia
Extremely heavy rains hit parts of Croatia over the past 6 days, dropping as much as 300 mm (11.8 inches) in just 2 days…
Flash floods in central Somalia leave 22 dead and over 450 000 affected
Since the onset of the Gu Rainy Season (April through June) in 2023, flash floods have devastated central Somalia, resulting in 22 fatalities and…
Ash emissions over Anak Krakatau volcano, Indonesia
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano started erupting on May 11, 2023, after nearly a month and a half of quiescence. Dense ash plumes were seen…
Shallow M5.5 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit Lake Almanor, Northern California
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.5 hit Lake Almanor, Northern California at 23:19 UTC on May 11, 2023. The quake was…
Heavy snow buries homes, isolates hundreds of villages in eastern Turkey
Heavy snowfall falling over eastern Turkey over the past 7 days isolated…
New source of lead in drinking water identified: Galvanized steel pipe coatings
When unsafe levels of lead are found in drinking water, the culprit has typically been lead pipes or lead-containing brass and bronze fittings, but in a new study researchers clearly show that lead present in the zinc coating of galvanized steel pipes can be a…
Large fireball over Belgium and Netherlands, seen also from UK, France and Germany
A bright fireball streaked across the night sky over Belgium and Netherlands at around 20:12 UTC on February…
