Record-breaking snowfall hits parts of Nebraska, shuts down large stretch of I-80
A powerful snowstorm swept through Nebraska and Colorado on March 7, 2024, leaving behind record-breaking snowfall, closing highways and schools, and setting new daily and all-time snowfall records in parts…
Floods submerge towns and villages in Malaysia, forcing mass evacuations
Heavy rain and severe flooding in Malaysia have forced over 26 000 people to evacuate…
Asteroid 2023 DR flew past Earth at 0.2 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 DR flew past Earth at a distance of 0.2 LD…
Long-duration M3.7 solar flare erupts from AR 3229, producing large coronal mass ejection
A long-duration M3.7 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3229 at 20:30 UTC on February…
Unprecedented snowfall isolates 87 villages, leaving 24 000 families in need of assistance, Morocco
A severe snowstorm wreaked havoc in Morocco’s southeast region on February 18 and 19, 2023,…
From heatwave to frost in less than a week: Historic cold engulfs parts of South America
A sudden and unexpected surge of cold Arctic air has engulfed several regions of South…
San Francisco exceeds seasonal rain totals, another atmospheric river and extremely dangerous winds approaching California, U.S.
Severe storms swept through California on Thursday, February 1, 2024, causing widespread flooding, power outages, and fallen trees. The first of two storms, part…
Catalonia’s worst drought in a century prompts declaration of drought emergency, new water restrictions, Spain
Barcelona and the wider region of Catalonia have declared a drought emergency following three consecutive years of insufficient rainfall, leading to reservoir levels falling…
Grindavík’s eruption risk increases with significant magma influx, Iceland
Updated findings as of February 1, 2024, show a heightened eruption risk near Grindavík, with about 6.5 million cubic meters (229 million cubic feet)…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 24 – 30, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from January 24 to 30, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes…
NWS warns of rapidly changing weather conditions across the U.S., impacting Thanksgiving travel
A vigorous cold front is currently sweeping across the western United States,…
Volcanic vent detected in the Dayoukeng area of the long-resting Tatun Volcano Group, Taiwan
Seismologists have discovered a volcanic conduit forming across the Dayoukeng area of the Tatun Volcano Group in northern Taipei, Taiwan. The team also found proof that Tatun volcanoes are still active– if an eruption takes place, the volcanic conduit near Dayoukeng may emit lava, significantly affecting…
Bright fireball over Andalusia, Spain
This bright bolide was spotted over Andalusia, Spain at 23:04 UTC on July 25, 2022. It was almost…
Newly-discovered asteroid 2020 GH2 to flyby Earth at 0.93 LD on April 15
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 GH2 will flyby Earth at 0.93 LD / 0.00240 AU (359 034 km / 223…
Shallow M5.9 earthquake hits Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, killing at least 1 000 people and injuring 1 500
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region at 20:54 UTC on June 21, 2022 (01:24 LT, June 22). The agency…
Southern China hit by heaviest rains since 1961, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate
Hundreds of thousands of people were affected and more than 200 000 forced to evacuate their homes after the heaviest rains since 1961 hit parts of southern…
Millions of homes underwater as massive floods hit parts of India and Bangladesh
Massive floods affecting northeastern India and Bangladesh over the past couple of days have left at least 18 people dead and millions of homes underwater. At least…
Major damage after large tornado hits Guangzhou megalopolis – Guangdong, China
A large stovepipe tornado touched down in China’s most important port city of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province on June 16, 2022, causing major damage as it moved into…
Unprecedented flooding hits Yellowstone National Park, U.S.
Destructive flooding and landslides hit Yellowstone National Park and nearby communities on June 13, 2022, washing out numerous roads and bridges in the area, cutting off electricity,…
Powerful phreatic eruption at Bulusan volcano, Philippines
A powerful phreatic eruption took place at Bulusan volcano, Philippines at 02:37 UTC (10:37 LT) on June 5, 2022. As a result, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology…
Extremely heavy rains, floods and landslides hit Pernambuco, leaving more than 106 people dead, Brazil
The number of fatalities caused by widespread floods and destructive landslides in the Brazilian northeastern state of Pernambuco since May 23 has risen to 93 on May…
