Up to 10 simultaneous waterspouts were seen and recorded off the coast of Louisiana on August 20, 2020. Lake Michigan currently holds the visual record of 9 occurring at once in a single photo.
WOW... I am gobsmaked.... 10 #waterspouts at the same time reported off the coast of Louisiana this afternoon 20th august! #severeweather #Tornado Absolutely incredible by Daniel Billiot Jr via @ScotPilie_Wx pic.twitter.com/AgL5A68HCK
— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) August 20, 2020
Incredible! Looks like the War or Worlds waterspout invasion! In the Green Canyon area today Courtesy if John Wirth! #LAwx pic.twitter.com/oJ1AKFVRux
— Rob Perillo (@robperillo) August 20, 2020
More spectacular waterspout video offshore SE Louisiana earlier today. Video courtesy of Raney Frederick. #LAwx pic.twitter.com/7yPkVDAKlk
— Rob Perillo (@robperillo) August 21, 2020
MUST WATCH -- Up to TEN simultaneous waterspouts reported offshore Louisiana! Chad Gaspard pic.twitter.com/MV77gS3l7h
— Scot Pilie' (@ScotPilie_Wx) August 20, 2020
WOW.... Again another fantastic image of the multiple #waterspout event off Biloxi, MS yesterday evening 20th august! #severeweather #Tornado Epic Photo: Chip Rhodes pic.twitter.com/Iau9viEuTm
— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) August 21, 2020
NEW RECORD?! ELEVEN waterspouts potentially captured at once offshore Louisiana. Lake Michigan currently holds the visual record of 9 occurring at once in a single photo. Daniel Billiot Jr @WGNOtv @NWSNewOrleans #LAwx pic.twitter.com/J8gtvA0Lp8
— Scot Pilie' (@ScotPilie_Wx) August 20, 2020
Featured image credit: Daniel Billiot Jr
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits south of Africa
September 26, 2020
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit south of Africa at 17:10 UTC on September 26, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The epicenter was located about 1 645...
Strombolian activity at Mount Etna, Italy
September 21, 2020
Strombolian activity with sporadic ash emissions continues intermittently at Mount Etna's 'saddle crater' since around July 10, 2020. The image below shows strombolian activity at the newest crater, referred to as the 'cono della sella'...
Strong and shallow M6.9 earthquake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
September 18, 2020
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:43 UTC on September 18, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located...
At least 6 dead after days of heavy rains trigger flooding in Tunisia
September 15, 2020
At least six people lost their lives in deadly flooding after heavy rains fell for six days across Tunisia. Numerous regions in the country were hit by severe weather, from north to the east. Heavy rains began around September 5, drenching Kairouan with 88.9 mm (3.5...
200 000 people homeless after severe floods hit Far North, Cameroon
September 10, 2020
About 200 000 people remain homeless as of September 10, 2020, after severe floods struck the Far North Region of Cameroon. At least five fatalities have been reported, livestock and crops have been affected, and thousands of houses have been damaged or destroyed....
