• Up to 3 m (10 feet) of fresh snow hits Valcea, Romania

    Up to 3 m (10 feet) of snow fell in a mountain resort in Valcea, Romania, in 7 days to March 28, 2021. This county usually sees the heaviest snow and precipitation around May. Heavy snow blanketed the mountain resort Varful Lui Roman in Valcea County. The owner…

  • Unexpected strike-slip earthquake uncovers hidden mechanism

    Researchers uncovered the reason for unexpected strike-slip earthquakes, where two pieces of crust slide past each other on a fault, in areas where subduction zone tremors are common. From July to October 2020, a series of earthquakes occurred in Shumagin Islands,…

  • Taiwan cuts water supply amid worst drought in 50 years

    Taiwan has further reduced its water supplies as the country faces its worst drought in 50 years. The government has issued its first red alert on water supply in six years on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, warning that reservoirs in the central region are dropping at…

  • Deadly downpour lashes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Torrential rains hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan from Monday, March 22, 2021, resulting in severe material damages and at least two fatalities. About 48 homes were damaged or destroyed, while six people sustained injuries. Downpours accompanied…