Moderately strong M5.7 solar flare erupts from Region 3004
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M5.7 erupted from geoeffective Active Region 3004 at 08:59 UTC on May 4, 2022. The event started at 08:45 and ended at 09:10 UTC.
X1.1 solar flare erupts from the Sun’s SE limb
A major solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from a region located at the Sun’s southeastern limb at 13:25 UTC on May 3, 2022. The event started at 13:09 UTC and ended at 13:31.
France culls record 16 million birds in one of the most severe bird flu outbreaks in years
France has culled a record 16 million chickens, ducks and other poultry since November 2021 in one of the most severe bird flu outbreaks in years. In 2021, the country saw nearly 500 outbreaks and culled 3.5 million animals, mostly ducks.
Steam plume visible at Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand
A steam plume was seen above Ruapehu’s Crater Lake at around 09:45 LT on May 3, 2022 (21:45 UTC on May 2). No seismic or acoustic activity accompanied the plume appearance, indicating the steam plume was not generated by strong activity in the lake.
Large surface rupture identified after M5.1 earthquake hits North Carolina, the largest in nearly 100 years
A co-seismic surface rupture was identified along a 2 km (1.2 miles) long traceable zone after M5.1 earthquake hit North Carolina in 2020 – the largest to hit the state in nearly 100 years. The rupture exposed a previously unknown fault in the earth, representing the first documented surface rupture earthquake in the eastern United States.
Severe dust storm engulfs parts of Iraq
A major dust storms hit large parts of Iraq, including the capital Baghdad, on May 1 and 2, 2022, turning the skies over the country orange.
Hong Kong records its coldest May day since 1917
The temperature at the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) dropped to 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) on May 2, 2022, marking the region’s coldest May day since 1917.
Exceptionally heavy rainfall hits Guadeloupe, triggering deadly floods and landslides
Heavy rainfall has been affecting the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe since April 30, 2022, causing deadly floods and landslides.
Severe storms across the Plains – large hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes expected, U.S.
Severe storms are expected to develop over central to southern Plains into the Ozarks Monday afternoon into the evening, rising the threat of large hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes.
High levels of volcanic gas emissions, strong volcanic tremor at Ruapehu, New Zealand
Recent airborne gas measurements over Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand confirm continued high levels of volcanic gas emissions, along with strong volcanic tremor.
