Series of strong weather systems target the United States
A series of potent weather systems will impact the United States over the coming days, causing a wide array of severe conditions from heavy snowfall across the northern states to…
Chemical reactions triggered by Hunga Tonga eruption led to severe stratospheric ozone depletion
On January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcanic eruption led to a sudden…
Corrosive ash from massive 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption causes power crisis in Tonga
Corrosive ash fallout from the massive eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano last year has…
Ozone hole over Antarctica soars to one of its largest sizes on record, Hunga Tonga eruption possible cause
On September 16, 2023, a significantly large ozone hole stretched over Antarctica, covering an area…
Officials discuss evacuation scheme around Campi Flegrei supervolcano following recent earthquakes, Italy
The Italian government is exploring the potential evacuation of tens of thousands of residents living…
Data confirms robust weakening of the Gulf Stream
A recently published study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters has revealed that the Gulf…
Large, unexplained earth cracks appear in Libya, prompting government investigation
Large earth cracks appeared in Al-Sbeaa, just south of Libya’s capital, Tripoli over the past couple of days. With no preceding earthquakes or known…
Magma volume rising, increased likelihood of eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Magma volume beneath Svartsengi, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland continues to increase, which could result in a new dike propagation and/or volcanic eruption in the coming…
Effusive eruption continues at Fernandina volcano, Galapagos
The effusive eruption that started two days ago at Fernandina volcano in Ecuador continues on March 5, 2024, with several lava flows on the…
Heavy rains and snow hit Pakistan, destroying homes and leaving dozens dead
Heavy rains and snow have wreaked havoc across Pakistan over the past 4 days, leaving at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured,…
Deadly avalanche strikes Italy’s Piedmont region
Heavy rainfall, snow, and strong winds have battered most of Italy over…
Satellite-assisted models for detection of desert locust breeding grounds
NASA-funded researchers examined satellite-based soil moisture and soil composition in the hope to predict optimal breeding sites of locust swarms. The team is now working to integrate the data into the FAO locust support to be better prepared for the next major locust invasion. In 2020,…
Superbolide lights up the night sky over Algeria, potential meteorite dropper
On the night of May 7, 2023, a huge superbolide turned the sky into a natural light show…
Asteroid 2021 TG14 to fly by Earth at 0.6 LD on October 18
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 TG14 will fly by Earth at 0.65 LD / 0.00167 AU (249 828 km /…
Historic EF-3 tornado sweeps through Virginia Beach, leaving a trail of destruction, Virginia
A powerful EF-3 tornado struck Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 30, 2023, damaging 115 homes and destroying 12. This is the most powerful tornado ever to hit…
Historic heatwave engulfs the Iberian Peninsula
Unusually warm April temperatures engulfed the Iberian Peninsula over the past couple of days, breaking numerous high-temperature records and setting a new (preliminary) European hottest April day…
Large rare tornado hits Myanmar – over 200 homes destroyed, 8 fatalities, and 128 injured
Eight people were killed, 128 were injured, and 232 houses in two villages were destroyed when a large tornado swept through central Myanmar near the capital Naypyitaw…
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 books as one…
Asia experiences unprecedented April heatwave
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, the heat in…
Heavy rain and giant hail hit Rio Grande do Sul, leaving hundreds of homes damaged, Brazil
Severe weather, including heavy rainfall, strong wind, and severe hailstorms, wreaked havoc in southern Brazil from April 16 to 17, 2023, causing floods and damage to hundreds…
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone “Ilsa” makes landfall in Western Australia, setting the country’s new landfall wind speed record
Tropical Cyclone “Ilsa” made landfall as a Category 5 system in a sparsely populated area of Western Australia around 16:00 UTC on April 13, 2023 (00:00 LT…
