Severe flash floods hit Afghanistan, leaving at least 22 people dead
At least 22 people have died and 40 others have been injured after severe flash floods hit parts of Afghanistan over the past couple of days.
Heavy rains hit Santa Catarina, affecting more than 40 000 people, Brazil
At least 3 people have died and more than 44 000 were affected after recent heavy rains caused severe floods in the state of Santa Catarina, southern Brazil.
Principles for dealing with the changing world order
This is a must-see video made by Ray Dalio if you want to understand the big picture of the current state of the world and where we are heading.
Without offering his personal opinion, the author presents patterns and cycles behind the rise and fall of empires over the past 500 years and compares them to the current state of the world, reaching a conclusion that can both frighten and empower you to strive in the years ahead.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 27 – May 3, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from April 27 to May 3, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Batu Tara, Komba Island | Gaua, Banks Islands (Vanuatu) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Krakatau, Sunda Strait | Ruapehu, North Island (New Zealand). Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan)…
Major damage after tornadoes rip through parts of Oklahoma and Texas, U.S.
Major damage was reported in parts of Texas and Oklahoma after a series of tornadoes ripped through the region. On Thursday, May 5, severe thunderstorms are expected from eastern Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Storms will shift over the lower Mississippi into the Tennessee Valleys on Friday, then Saturday into Monday from the central Plains into the Midwest.
Severe hailstorm decimates apricot crop in Spain
A severe hailstorm struck Murcia, Spain on May 2, 2022, causing major damage to the apricot crop. The Region of Murcia is located in the southeast part of the Iberian Peninsula and produces two-thirds of Spain’s apricot. The storm comes one month after early April frost caused massive damage to stone fruit in Ebro valley, one of the most important producing areas of sweet fruit in Europe.
700 homes damaged or destroyed after heavy rains hit Tanzania
At least 5 people have been killed, 5 are missing and thousands have been displaced after heavy rains hit parts of Mbeya and Songwe, Tanzania over the past couple of days.
Record-breaking rains hit Valencia, Spain
Record-breaking rains hit Valencia, Spain on May 3, 2022, causing severe flooding across the city.
Wildfires across northern New Mexico leave at least 15 people injured, 282 buildings damaged or destroyed
Wildfires continue to burn across northern New Mexico, southwestern U.S., resulting in at least 15 injured people and evacuation orders for more than 25 000 people.
Significant ash plume after strong explosion at Gaua volcano, Vanuatu
A strong heavy sound of an explosion was heard by people living near Gaua volcano, Vanuatu on May 3, 2022, followed by a significant thick ash plume. The volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 – high level of the major unrest state. The last known eruption of this volcano took place in 2011 (VEI 1).
