Multiple high-level eruptions at Ruang volcano force evacuation of entire island, Indonesia
A series of powerful eruptions took place at Ruang volcano in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province starting at 17:08 UTC on April 16, 2024 (01:08 LT, April 17). As a result,…
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Historic rainfall in UAE results in major flooding, traffic chaos in Dubai
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Piece of largest object ever jettisoned from ISS crashes into Florida home, U.S.
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers deployed the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm to…
Attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant put the world “dangerously close to a nuclear accident”
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Dozens missing after large landslide hits DR Congo
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Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Shikoku, Japan
A strong earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M6.4 hit Shikoku at 14:14 UTC (23:14 LT) on April 17, 2024. The…
Historic rainfall in UAE results in major flooding, traffic chaos in Dubai
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Multiple high-level eruptions at Ruang volcano force evacuation of entire island, Indonesia
A series of powerful eruptions took place at Ruang volcano in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province starting at 17:08 UTC on April 16, 2024 (01:08…
Heat records shattered in northern Japan
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Historic rainfall in UAE results in major flooding, traffic chaos in Dubai
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Giant volcano discovered in Mars’ Tharsis volcanic province
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Asteroid 2024 HA flew past Earth at just 0.04 LD – the closest flyby of the year and 20th closest on record
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 HA flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.04 LD / 0.00010…
Asteroid 2024 HA flew past Earth at just 0.04 LD – the closest flyby of the year and 20th closest on record
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 HA flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.04 LD / 0.00010 AU (15…
Historic rainfall in UAE results in major flooding, traffic chaos in Dubai
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, the UAE was struck by an exceptional weather event, with record-breaking rainfall reaching up to 254.8 mm (10 inches) in Al Ain,…
Piece of largest object ever jettisoned from ISS crashes into Florida home, U.S.
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers deployed the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm to discard a cargo pallet (EP-9) containing obsolete nickel hydride batteries, following upgrades…
Multiple high-level eruptions at Ruang volcano force evacuation of entire island, Indonesia
A series of powerful eruptions took place at Ruang volcano in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province starting at 17:08 UTC on April 16, 2024 (01:08 LT, April 17).…
Nearly 16 000 homes flooded in Russia, 111 200 evacuated in Kazakhstan
Catastrophic floods have submerged large areas of south-western Russia and north-western Kazakhstan since April 3, 2024. To date, floods have affected 15 641 homes and 27 993…
Heavy rains trigger major flash floods across Oman
Heavy rainfall caused major flash floods across Oman on Sunday, April 14, 2024, leading to at least 13 fatalities and 3 people missing. Severe thunderstorms and heavy…
Severe storms unleash tornadoes and extreme floods across Texas and Louisiana, U.S.
A deadly severe weather outbreak hit the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley on April 10, 2024, with tornadoes, heavy rains, and high wind gusts. The storms…
Widespread record floods hit parts of Russia, flooding over 10 500 homes
Severe flooding struck Russia’s Ural Mountains and Siberia, alongside parts of neighboring Kazakhstan since April 3, 2024, caused by rapid snow melt and heavy rainfall. The situation…
