M5.7 solar flare erupts from Region 4436, launches large CME from east limb
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M5.7 at its peak erupted from Active Region 4436 at 13:39 UTC on May 10, 2026. The event started at 13:19 and ended at 14:02 UTC.
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Increased seismicity and gas emissions at Kupreanof volcano, Alaska
Seismic activity and sulfur dioxide emissions have increased at Kupreanof volcano in Alaska over recent months, likely due to magmatic intrusion beneath the volcano. Kupreanof is a heavily glaciated stratovolcano on the Alaska Peninsula with no known historical eruptions. Current data do not indicate an eruption is imminent.
Tropical Storm Hagupit moves through Yap State, expected to enter PAR as Caloy
Tropical Storm Hagupit was moving west through Yap State at 22:00 ChST (12:00 UTC) on May 8, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 70 km/h (45 mph). Tropical Storm Warnings remained in effect for Ulithi, Ngulu, Fais, Yap Proper, and adjacent coastal waters. PAGASA expects the system to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on May 9 and be named Caloy.
Repeated lava-collapse pyroclastic flows continue at Mayon volcano, Philippines
Mayon volcano remained under Alert Level 3 on Friday, May 8, 2026, with PHIVOLCS reporting lava flows in three gullies, elevated sulfur dioxide emissions, volcanic earthquakes, and repeated lava-collapse pyroclastic flow activity. Today’s observations follow a large eruption sequence on May 2, when collapse-generated pyroclastic flows traveled up to 5 km (3.1 miles), generating widespread ashfall across parts of Albay Province and prompting evacuations affecting thousands of residents.
Heavy rain floods roads across Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico
Heavy rain flooded roads across the Monterrey metropolitan area, Nuevo León, Mexico, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, damaging dozens of vehicles and disrupting traffic in several municipalities. According to the Nuevo León Civil Protection agency, the rainfall event damaged 42 vehicles and caused electrical incidents, fallen trees, and road closures across the region.
Dukono eruption kills 3, triggers rescue operation in North Maluku, Indonesia
Local police said three hikers died after Dukono volcano erupted on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, at 07:41 WIT (22:41 UTC on May 7) on May 8, 2026, sending volcanic ash about 10 km (6.2 miles) above the summit. Rescue teams evacuated 17 hikers while the search for three others continued.
Alaska megatsunami ranks second highest ever recorded
A landslide-generated tsunami in Tracy Arm, Alaska, reached 481 m (1 578 feet) on August 10, 2025, ranking as the second-highest tsunami runup ever recorded, according to a study published in Science on May 6, 2026. More than 64 million m³ (2.3 billion ft³) of rock collapsed near South Sawyer Glacier.
Nighttime tornadoes injure 17 and damage hundreds of homes in Mississippi
Nighttime tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore across central and western Mississippi on Wednesday night, May 6, 2026, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring at least 17 people, according to state emergency officials. Authorities reported concentrated damage in Bogue Chitto, where a trailer park sustained heavy destruction.
More than 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain triggers flooding, evacuations, and dam overflow in South Africa
More than 301 mm (11.9 inches) of rain fell in parts of South Africa’s Garden Route after an intense cut-off low brought flooding, evacuations, road closures, and infrastructure damage across the Western and Eastern Cape from May 5–7, 2026. At least one person died in Knysna, hundreds were affected in Garden Route shelter operations, and emergency shelters were opened across flood-affected parts of Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape.
Tornado Emergency issued as large tornado hits Brookhaven area, Mississippi
A large, destructive tornado moved through the Brookhaven area of southern Mississippi during the evening of May 6, 2026, after the National Weather Service in Jackson issued a Tornado Emergency for communities including Brookhaven and Bogue Chitto. The event developed within an SPC Enhanced Risk severe weather setup and produced repeated radar-confirmed Tornado Debris Signatures as the storm moved from Franklin County into Lincoln County and toward Lawrence County.
