• Coronal hole causes G1 – Minor geomagnetic storm

    A geomagnetic storm reaching G1 – Minor levels is currently in progress due to the arrival of the co-rotating interaction region (CIR) associated with coronal hole 55. The proton flux might reach S1 – Minor levels in the period between February 16 and 18 due to the…

  • Yellow fever outbreak reported in Angola

    An outbreak of yellow fever was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the National IHR Focal Point of Angola on January 21, 2016. First cases of yellow fever were identified in the district of Viana in Luanda province on December 5, 2015. The infection…

  • Severe flooding and landslides hit Papua New Guinea

    Heavy rainfalls since February 12, 2016, triggered series of floods and landslides in Papua New Guinea. At least 3 people have been reported dead so far, and 200 homes have been damaged. The rescue attempts for survivors is ongoing in Sigiwagi, Chimbu Province, and…

  • Extreme cold wraps the East US

    Extremely cold weather conditions wrapped 20 cities across the US East on February 14, 2016. Heavy snowfall and reduced visibility caused numerous traffic accidents. 3 people were reported dead and more than 70 injured. Lake-effect snow has been observed near…

  • A spell of unseasonably warm weather in Japan

    Parts of central and western Japan experienced a spell of spring-like weather over the weekend of February 13, 2016. Warm conditions, usually observed in July, were reported across the affected area, accompanied by heavy rainfall and strong winds. A warm air mass,…

  • Strong M6.4 earthquake hit Sumba region, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Geoscience Australiaa as M6.4 hit Sumba Region, Indonesia, at 10:02 UTC on February 12, 2016. The agency is reporting a depth of 53 km (32.9 miles). USGS is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles). According to…

  • Deadly rockslide in southern China under investigation

    A large rockslide at Fude village in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in southern China, occurred on the morning of February 8, 2016 (local time). 6 people died when a two-storey building collapsed, Xinhua reported. All the deaths occurred in a building which was…