Severe Tropical Cyclone “Megan” reaches Category 3, landfall expected on March 18, Australia
Tropical Cyclone “Megan” formed on March 16, 2024, in the Gulf of Carpentaria as the 5th named storm of the 2023/24 Australian region cyclone season. Megan has reached Category 3…
Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption triggered unprecedented ionospheric disturbances
An international team of scientists revealed that the massive eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga–Hunga…
Intense eruption at Popocatepetl, ash to 10 km (32 000 feet) a.s.l., Mexico
Intense eruptive activity continues at Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano, with large volcanic ash emissions reaching 9.7…
Lava flows on the flanks of Nyamulagira volcano, large emissions of gas and fine particles, DR Congo
Eruptive activity at Nyamulagira volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo increased on May 17, 2023, leading…
Multiple large and extremely dangerous tornadoes touch down in Nebraska
Several tornadoes, described as large and extremely dangerous, wreaked havoc across various parts of Nebraska…
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…
Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits southern East Pacific Rise
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit the southern East Pacific Rise at 01:51 UTC on February 23, 2024.…
Largest winter snowfall since 1975 and severe cold leave nearly 668 000 livestock dead in Mongolia
Mongolia has experienced its heaviest snowfall since 1975 this winter, with the government reporting one fatality and the loss of nearly 668 000 livestock…
Thousands urged to evacuate as wildfire rages near Ballarat, Victoria
An emergency warning has been issued for 28 communities west of Ballarat, Victoria, as residents are urged to evacuate due to an out-of-control bushfire.…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 14 – 20, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 2 volcanoes from February 14 to 20, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.…
Tropical Cyclone “Jasper” to make landfall between Cooktown and Innisfail, Queensland
Tropical Cyclone “Jasper,” currently a Category 1 system, is moving towards the…
Migrating tornadoes found to be more dangerous and deadlier in the Southeast, U.S.
Migrating tornadoes that are increasingly occurring in the southeastern United States have been found to be more dangerous and twice as deadly as twisters elsewhere in the country, according to an analysis by the Environment & Energy Publishing (E&E News). A shift of tornado activity from the Great…
Very bright fireball over Portugal and Spain
A very bright fireball was observed over Portugal and Spain at 22:42 UTC on November 2, 2022. This…
Asteroid 2020 XF4 to flyby Earth at 0.8 LD on December 16
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 XF4 will flyby Earth at a distance of 0.89 LD / 0.00229 AU (342 579…
Severe Tropical Storm “Nalgae” (Paeng) wreaks havoc across Philippines, death toll surpasses 70
Severe Tropical Storm “Nalgae” — known as Paeng in the Philippines — made four landfills in the Philipines by 09:00 UTC on October 29, 2022, leaving more…
Floods affect over 1 million people in Chad, more than half of capital N’Djamena underwater
Authorities in Chad declared a state of emergency last week due to widespread floods affecting more than 1 million people. The floods affected 18 of the country’s…
Tropical Cyclone “Sitrang” makes landfall in Bangladesh, damaging 10 000 homes and leaving at least 25 people dead
Tropical Cyclone “Sitrang” made landfall along the Chittagong-Barisal coast around 15:00 UTC on October 24, 2022, with maximum sustained winds of 88 km/h (55 mph). Sitrang left…
Higher cost of living expected after top food-producing regions suffer major flooding, Australia
Drier weather has returned to flood-affected parts of Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales on Monday, October 17, 2022, however, floodwaters remain high and continue to rise…
Worst floods on record hit Nigeria – over 1.4 million people affected and about 500 dead
Nigeria is experiencing its worst floods on record this rainy season, with more than 1.4 million people affected and 800 000 displaced. 27 out of the 36…
Massive landslide hits Venezuela, leaving at least 30 people dead and 54 missing
A massive landslide hit the town of Las Tejerías, Venezuela on October 9, 2022, leaving at least 30 people dead and 54 others missing. The town is…
Hurricane “Ian” – Major disaster declared, possibly the deadliest hurricane in Florida’s history
Hurricane “Ian” made landfall along the southwestern coast of Florida near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers, around 19:05 UTC (15:05 EDT) on…
