Major winter storm targets Central and Southern Rockies, widespread disruptions expected
A significant winter storm is set to bring widespread heavy snow to the Central/Southern Rockies and the Four Corners region from tonight through the weekend. Snowfall rates could exceed 5…
Extratropical cyclone wreaks havoc in southern Brazil, drops two months’ worth of rain in one day
An extratropical cyclone, forming off the coast of southern Brazil on Thursday, June 15, 2023,…
Catastrophic flooding ravages parts of Cuba following exceptional rainfall
Extremely heavy rains hit central and eastern Cuba over the past couple of days, causing…
Understanding the Campi Flegrei supervolcano: Rupture risks and eruption uncertainties
A new in-depth study reveals the potential eruption risk at Italy’s Campi Flegrei, also known…
Series of eruptions at Anak Krakatau, Indonesia
Anak Krakatau, the infamous volcano situated between the islands of Java and Sumatra, has experienced…
Wildfires in Western Canada engulf 400 000 ha (1 million acres), impacting air quality across North America
Large wildfires have been raging across Western Canada over the past 2 weeks, burning close…
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia at 11:40 UTC on…
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Atacama, Chile
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit near the coast of Atacama, Chile at 01:31 UTC on February 14,…
Mount Gareloi’s seismic surge linked to magmatic-hydrothermal changes, U.S.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has detected a notable increase in seismicity at Mount Gareloi on February 12, 2024, prompting the elevation of the…
Severe weather forecast in Tanzania following deadly lightning strikes
Recent severe weather in south-eastern Tanzania, particularly the Lindi Region, resulted in three fatalities and 18 injuries due to lightning on February 9. With…
Tropical Cyclone “Jasper” makes landfall over the Far North Queensland coast, Australia
Category 2 Tropical Cyclone “Jasper” made landfall over the Far North Queensland…
Scientists find ‘superbolts’ flashing 1 000 brighter than normal lightning
Two new studies show that the brightest lightning events on Earth called "superbolts" can be more than 1 000 times brighter than normal lightning flashes. The findings could help scientists understand these mysterious flashes better, improving safety efforts and advisories. "One lightning stroke even exceeded…
Asteroid 2022 WN9 flew past Earth at just 0.12 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 WN9 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.12 LD / 0.00032…
Asteroid 2021 CQ5 to flyby Earth at 0.46 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 CQ5 will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.46 LD / 0.00119 AU (178 021…
Eruption begins at Mauna Loa volcano after 38 years of quiescence – Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Hawai’i
A new eruption has begun at Mauna Loa — the largest active volcano on our planet — on November 28, 2022. As a result, the Aviation Color…
Record-breaking rains cause devastating flash floods in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
At least two people have lost their lives after record-breaking rainfall caused devastating flash floods in the city of Jeddah (population 4 million), Saudi Arabia’s Mecca Province…
Widespread power outages after very strong and shallow M7.0 earthquake hit Solomon Islands
A very strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M7.0, hit the Solomon Islands at 02:03 UTC on November 22, 2022, at a depth of…
More than 270 people killed after shallow M5.6 earthquake hits near Jakarta, Indonesia
A shallow earthquake, registered by the BMKG, USGS and EMSC as M5.6, hit West Java, Indonesia at 06:21 UTC on November 21, 2022. All agencies are reporting…
Unusually large, 5-km-long landslide hits Colombia
An unusually large landslide occurred in the village of El Molino, municipality of Villa Caro, Santander, Colombia on November 10, 2022. The slide, triggered by prolonged heavy…
Major flash floods hit SE Australia
Widespread rain and thunderstorms hit large parts of southeastern Australia on November 12 and 13, 2022, producing major flash floods, stranding residents and damaging homes. This is…
Tornado outbreak – Destructive tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma, leaving more than 100 000 customers without power
Severe storms moving through the south-central U.S. on Friday, November 4, 2022, produced strong winds, heavy rain and tornadoes in parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, leaving…
