• Earth from Orbit: Volcanic eruption at Soufriere St. Vincent

    La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent began erupting on April 9, 2021, spewing ash at least 7.6 km (25 000 feet) above sea level. The volcano continued to erupt over the next several days, with multiple violent explosions, allowing…

  • Severe flooding damages more than 3 000 homes in Peru

    Severe flooding has been affecting several provinces of Peru since late March 2021, according to the National Institute of Civil Defence (INDECI). More than 3 000 homes have been damaged, while evacuations are advised as many rivers have exceeded the danger mark….

  • Beijing engulfed by third major dust storm in five weeks, China

    China's capital Beijing has seen its third major dust storm in five weeks on Thursday, April 15, 2021. The storm is expected to continue in the coming days, affecting central and eastern China, according to the Guaizihu Meteorological Station. Beijing's air…

  • Jurassic Coast sees biggest rockfall in 60 years, UK

    A huge portion of a cliff along Dorset's Jurassic Coast in southern England, UK, has collapsed into the sea on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. It was the biggest rockfall in the area in 60 years, blocking a 300 m (984 feet) stretch of beach between Seatown and Eype,…

  • Surigae enters PAR and intensifies into a typhoon, Philippines

    Tropical Storm "Surigae" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late April 15, 2021, and intensified into a typhoon — known locally as Bising. Surigae is the second named storm and the first typhoon of the 2021 Pacific typhoon season. Surigae…