Tropical Storm “Chaba” heading toward China, landfall forecast on July 2
Tropical Storm “Chaba” formed on June 29, 2022, over the South China Sea as the 3rd named storm of the 2022 Pacific typhoon season.
Massive landslide hits Tupul Railway Station, leaves at least 45 missing, India
A massive landslide hit Manipur’s Noney district late Wednesday, June 29, 2022, extensively damaging local topography and completely blocking the Iljei River.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: June 22 – 28, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from June 22 to 28, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.
Extreme heatwave engulfs Iran, main cities record hottest June day since records began
Extreme heatwave conditions are affecting Iran, with most of the country’s main cities recording their hottest June day since records began.
Cold spell hits southeast Australia, widespread frosts at mid-elevations
A cold spell is affecting southeast Australia this week, with widespread frosts at mid-elevations.
Rices Fire threatening more than 500 structures and critical infrastructure, California
A wildfire that started on June 28, 2022, near North San Juan in the Rice’s Crossing area, Nevada County, California has already burned 200 ha (500 acres) of land and several structures. Evacuations were ordered for areas near Rice’s Crossing and Cranston roads.
Lightning hits fishing boat, stranding 7 people far away from the coast of Florida
A bolt of lightning hit a 12 m (39 feet) long fishing boat about 160 km (100 miles) off the coast of Clearwater, Florida on June 25, 2022, disabling it and leaving its crew of 7 people stranded in the middle of stormy weather. The group was participating in a fishing tournament.
Unseasonably heavy rain to impact Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia
Unseasonably heavy rain is expected to impact parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland this week, with some areas possibly looking into several months’ worth of dry-season rainfall.
Bangladesh hit by one of the worst floodings ever seen
An estimated 7.2 million people have been affected and are in desperate need of shelter and emergency relief after heavy monsoon rains hit Bangladesh, causing record-breaking floods.
Rivers overflow, bridges collapse after heavy rains hit northwest Turkey
Heavy rains hit northwest Turkey on June 27, 2022, causing river to overflow and bridges to collapse. While initial reports mentioned no fatalities, the country’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Tuesday that 2 people are missing.
