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Ash rises up to 10.7 km (35 000 feet) a.s.l. after 10th paroxysm at Etna volcano, Italy

March 7, 2021

A rapid increase in the amplitude of volcanic tremor at Etna volcano started at 01:30 UTC…

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Pinatubo volcano Alert Level raised after 1 722 earthquakes since January 20, Philippines

March 4, 2021

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has raised the Alert Level for Pinatubo…

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Increased eruptive activity at Pacaya volcano, heavy ashfall reported, Guatemala

March 3, 2021

Strong strombolian activity is taking place at Guatemalan Pacaya volcano on March 3, 2021, with…

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15 000 earthquakes hit the Reykjanes Peninsula since February 24, Iceland

March 3, 2021

The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) has detected around 15 000 earthquakes in Reykjanes Peninsula since…

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Slow-moving fireball over the United Kingdom, meteorites possible in Gloucestershire

March 1, 2021

A large slow-moving fireball was observed over the United Kingdom at around 21:55 UTC on…

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62 new forest fires ignite across Greece, evacuations underway in West Attica, Laconia, and Rhodes

July 21, 2023

Over the last 24 hours, 62 new forest fires have erupted across Greece, resulting in further evacuations in several regions. The Greek Civil Protection…

Mountain landslide in Maharashtra’s Irshalwadi buries 40 homes, leads to multiple fatalities

July 21, 2023

In the late hours of July 19, 2023, a catastrophic landslide struck Irshalwadi, a tribal village in the Khalapur tehsil of Maharashtra’s Raigad district,…

Devastating mudflow in Quetame leaves 20 dead and 9 missing, Colombia

July 20, 2023

A devastating mudflow struck Quetame, Colombia, late on July 17, 2023, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and leaving 9 individuals missing. The disaster,…

Record rainfall, massive flooding in Kentucky prompts evacuation and state of emergency

July 20, 2023

On July 19, 2023, slow-moving thunderstorms dumped over 254 mm (10 inches) of rain in western Kentucky, prompting a state of emergency declaration due…

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Study examines 1 000 years of volcanic ash fallout over Europe

January 3, 2017

A new study, led by researchers from the University of Leeds, suggests that flight-disrupting ash clouds are more common over northern Europe than previously thought and puts the average gap between them at about 44 years. The study also reveals that these types of ash clouds…

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Powerful nor’easter brings historic snow to much of New England

December 18, 2020

A wide swath of New England was blanketed by record-breaking snow dumped by the season's first major winter storm. The remarkable snow made interstates impassable, resulting in road accidents and…

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Category 5 Tropical Cyclone “Yasa” makes landfall over Vanua Levu, Fiji

December 17, 2020

Tropical Cyclone "Yasa" made landfall over Vanua Levu, Fiji's second-largest island just after 06:00 UTC (18:00 LT) on December 17, 2020, with wind speeds up to 240 km/h (150 mph)…

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Massive landslide causes major destruction to wildlife in Bute Inlet – British Columbia, Canada

December 16, 2020

A massive landslide hit Bute inlet in British Columbia, triggering a wave of debris that caused a lot of destruction to the forest, wiping out critical habitat…

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Snow piling up at an unprecedented rate in Japan

December 16, 2020

The season's most powerful cold air mass is bringing remarkably heavy snow to wide swaths of Japan on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Meteorologists said the snow is falling…

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Exceptionally cold air expected after major winter storm hits the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy wet snow and freezing rain, U.S.

December 16, 2020

A major winter storm is expected to significantly impact much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Wednesday into Thursday, December 16 into 17, 2020. A widespread swath…

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Yasa rapidly intensifies to Category 4 equivalent, set to approach Fiji at Category 5 strength

December 15, 2020

Tropical Cyclone "Yasa"– the first named storm of the 2020/21 South Pacific Ocean cyclone season– has rapidly intensified to Category 4 hurricane equivalent on December 15. The cyclone…

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Strong explosive eruption at Etna volcano, Italy

December 14, 2020

A strong explosive eruption started at Etna volcano on December 13, 2020, ejecting volcanic ash up to 4.8 km (16 000 feet) above sea level by 23:00 UTC. The…