The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 20 – 26, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from April 20 to 26, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
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Multi-day severe weather episode expected late this week into early next week, U.S.
A multi-day severe weather episode is expected across the central U.S. late this week into early next week. Damaging gusts, large hail, and tornadoes are all a concern.
Eruption at Batu Tara volcano, Flores Sea, Indonesia
A new eruption has been observed at Indonesia’s Batu Tara volcano on April 26, 2022, forcing the Darwin VAAC to raise the Aviation Color Code to Orange. The last known eruption of this volcano took place in 2015 (VEI 2).
Severe hailstorm hits north Kashmir, causing massive crop damage
A severe hailstorm lashed parts of north Kashmir on April 25, 2022, causing heavy damage to fruit orchards. This is the second damaging hailstorm to hit the region this month.
Southern California declares first-ever water shortage emergency, imposes unprecedented water usage restrictions, U.S.
fficials in Southern California have declared a water shortage emergency for the first time ever and imposed unprecedented outdoor water usage restrictions on roughly 6 million people.
Cundinamarca declares state of emergency after deadly floods and landslides, Colombia
Heavy rainfall affecting the department of Cundinamarca in central Colombia caused deadly floods and landslides over the past couple of days, forcing authorities to declare a state of emergency for the entire department.
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).
