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 state of Rio…
China confirms new SARS-like virus can be spread through human contact
A new, SARS-like virus in China has claimed at least six lives and infected more…
Big cracks form around Taal volcano after major eruption, Philippines
Big cracks have formed around Taal volcano after intense activity started on January 12, 2020, damaging properties and ripping…
Taal volcano: 104 377 people still in evacuation shelters, intense seismicity continues, Alert Level 4
More than 200 000 people have been affected since the Taal volcano started erupting on…
Google ‘nowcast’ artificial intelligence enables almost instant weather forecasts
A team of researchers working at Google's Mountain View research center has developed a new…
New eruption at Fernandina volcano (Cerro la Cumbre), lava flows descending to the coast – Galapagos, Ecuador
A new eruption started at Fernandina volcano (Cerro La Cumbre), Galapagos, Ecuador on January 12, 2020. The…
Very strong M7.1 earthquake hits near the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit near the coast of Southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 20:00 UTC on…
Very strong M7.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit the Kermadec Islands region, New Zealand at 00:41 UTC on April 24, 2023.…
Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Banda Sea, Indonesia at 08:23 UTC on April 22, 2023. The agency…
Historic hailstorm hits Havana — one of the most important hailstorm events in known history, Cuba
A historic hailstorm hit Havana, Cuba on April 20, 2023, with hail the size never before seen in Cuba. This event will enter history…
Significant winter impacts across the Central Plains toward the Great Lakes, U.S.
A potent winter storm is expected to deliver significant winter impacts across…
Clouds in 3D: Innovation makes stereophotogrammetry a common thing
Berkeley Lab scientists David Romps and Rusen Oktem made advancements in stereophotogrammetry, a technique which uses photos to make 3D measurements of cloud boundaries, transforming it from labor-intensive process to a tool that can now be used on a regular basis. Improvements are based on new algorithms that can…
Partial solar eclipse of January 6, 2019
A partial solar eclipse will take place early January 6, 2019 (UTC) and be visible from northeast Asia…
