I'm a dedicated researcher, journalist, and editor at The Watchers. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, I specialize in hard science news, focusing on extreme weather, seismic and volcanic activity, space weather, and astronomy, including near-Earth objects and planetary defense strategies. You can reach me at teo /at/ watchers.news.

  • Floods in Pakistan leave nearly 1 000 dead, 6.3 million affected and 2.9 million displaced since June 26

    ByTeo Blašković

    Monsoon floods in Pakistan have killed at least 972 people and injured about 1 062 since June 26, 2025, affecting 6.3 million and displacing 2.9 million across the country. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains the worst-hit province with more than 500 fatalities, while Punjab has reported 290 deaths and Sindh over 173 000 displaced. Health authorities have also issued dengue alerts for major cities in Sindh, where stagnant floodwaters heighten the risk of outbreaks.

  • Extreme hailstorm with 40 mm (1.57 inches) per hour rainfall hits China’s Gansu Province

    ByTeo Blašković

    A severe hailstorm impacted Zhuoni County in Gansu Province, China, on September 16. Local reports and video evidence indicate intense rainfall reaching 40 mm (1.57 inches) per hour, combined with a surface temperature of 6°C (43°F). Large amounts of hail accumulated on the ground, covering roads, farmland, and residential areas. Video footage shared on social…

  • Asteroid 2025 RL2 to pass Earth at 0.5 lunar distances on September 19

    ByTeo Blašković

    A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 RL2 is expected to fly past Earth at a distance of 0.56 lunar distances (0.00145 AU / 216 563 km / 134 566 miles) at around 08:57 UTC on September 19, 2025. The object has an absolute magnitude (H) of 26, with an estimated diameter between 17 and 37 m (56 and 121 feet), comparable in size to the Chelyabinsk meteor.

  • Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 16:34 UTC (04:34 LT) on September 15, 2025. The USGS reported a depth of 24.5 km (15 miles). This event is considered an aftershock of the major M8.8 tsunami-generating earthquake on July 29, 2025.