Severe dust storms and large hail hit parts of the Middle East
Severe dust storms are affecting parts of the Middle East, from the Mediterranean Sea to parts of Saudi Arabia.
Powerful dust storm hits Rakhine State, Myanmar
A powerful dust storm swept over parts of Myanmar’s Rakhine State on April 24, 2022, causing near-zero visibility.
Wildfires scorch northern New Mexico, U.S.
Strong, gusty winds, extremely low humidity and an exceedingly dry landscape fueled an early and severe fire season in New Mexico, U.S.
Tropical Storm “Jasmine” to make landfall over Madagascar
Tropical Storm “Jasmine” formed in the Mozambique Channel on April 24, 2022, as the 11th named storm of the 2021/22 Southwest Indian Ocean Cyclone Season. The storm is expected to make landfall in an area close to Toliara, Madagascar during the afternoon hours (LT) of April 26, with maximum sustained winds up to 105 km/h (65 mph).
Tremor at Ruapehu volcano now longest and strongest in 20 years, New Zealand
Elevated volcanic unrest continues at New Zealand’s Ruapehu volcano, dominated by strong volcanic tremor. The Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe) temperature remains stable at 37 °C (98.6 °F) and the Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.
DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak in Equateur Province
The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of Ebola on April 23, 2022, after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the north-western Equateur Province. This is the third outbreak in the province since 2018.
Asteroid 2022 HB1 to fly past Earth at 0.5 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 HB1 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.52 LD / 0.00134 AU (200 460 km / 124 560 miles) at 21:52 UTC (± 00:37) on April 26, 2022.
Intense explosive eruptions at Anak Krakatau, Alert Level raised to 3, Indonesia
Activity at Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano increased over the past 10 days, forcing authorities to raise the alert level from Level 2 to 3 on April 24, 2022. The volcano has erupted at least 21 times in recent weeks but today’s eruption was the largest yet.
Huge cloud of Saharan dust moving over the Mediterranean Sea into SE Europe
A huge cloud of Saharan dust is moving over the Mediterranean Sea into Italy and southeastern Europe on April 24, 2022.
Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Bosnia and Herzegovina
strong and shallow earthquake registered by the Croatian Seismological Institute as M6.1 hit southern Bosnia and Herzegovina at 21:07 UTC (23:07 local time) on April 22, 2022. EMSC is reporting it as M5.7 at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles); USGS M5.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).
