Extreme tornado footage captured by drone over Andover, Kansas
Probably the best footage of a tornado ever. This strong tornado hit Andover, Kansas on April 29, 2022, causing extensive damage along a narrow path through the east side of the city.
Major X1.1 solar flare erupts from the Sun’s west limb
A major solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from the Sun’s west limb at 13:47 UTC on April 30, 2022. The event started at 13:37 UTC and ended at 13:52.
Severe damage after major tornado hits Andover, Kansas
A major tornado developed over eastern Wichita, Kansas on April 29, 2022, and entered the city of Andover just after 20:00 LT, damaging or destroying up to 100 homes. At least 8 people have been injured, one seriously.
Eurozone annual inflation hits a record high for the sixth consecutive month
Eurozone inflation in April 2022 is expected to be 7.5%, hitting a record high for the sixth consecutive month.
Saudi Arabia launches first phase of cloud-seeding operations
The first phase of the effort to artificially increase rainfall has started this week in the Riyadh, Qassim and Hail regions of Saudi Arabia.
Early-season heatwave grips India, causing worst energy crisis in 6 years
Dangerous heatwave conditions are affecting vast swathes of India since mid-April, bringing temperatures 4.5 – 8.5 °C (8 to 15 °F) above average in east, central and northwest India. The heatwave comes after the country recorded its hottest March on record. The country as a whole recorded 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) of rainfall in March,…
Partial solar eclipse of April 30, 2022
April 30 brings us a partial solar eclipse, visible from southern South America, parts of Antarctica, and the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. This eclipse will be followed two weeks later by a total lunar eclipse on May 16.
Large early-season snowstorm brings 60 cm (2 feet) of new snow to the high Andes of Argentina and Chile
A large early-season snowstorm brought heavy snow to mountainous regions of Argentina and Chile on April 27, 2022.
Tropical Storm “Jasmine” leaves 3 people dead and 7 missing, Madagascar
Tropical Storm “Jasmine” – the 11th named storm of the 2021/22 Southwest Indian Ocean cyclone season – made landfall near Toliara, Madagascar on April 26, 2022 with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h (68 mph)
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Bismarck Sea, P.N.G.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea at 13:21 UTC on April 28, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 171.3 km (106.4 miles) NE of…
