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A major solar flare measuring X2.8 erupted from the Sun’s southeast limb at 07:08 UTC on May 27, 2024, producing a strong coronal mass ejection (CME). The event started at 06:49 and ended at 07:25 UTC.
At least 18 people were killed in a severe weather outbreak that affected Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kentucky from late Saturday into Sunday, May 26, 2024. Severe weather is expected to continue into the new week with risks shifting east from Alabama to near New York City by Monday.
Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal crossed Bangladesh’s southern port of Mongla and the Sagar Islands in India’s West Bengal on May 26, 2024. Over 1.1 million people were evacuated before the storm, which caused at least 12 deaths and extensive damage.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit Tonga at 20:47 UTC on May 26, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 112.2 km (69.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 140 km (87 miles).
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit Vanuatu at 22:23 UTC on May 25, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 29.2 km (18.1 miles).
A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm “Remal” on May 25, 2024, and is expected to further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on May 26, bringing significant wind speeds and impacting coastal regions of Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Early Friday morning, May 24, 2024, a devastating landslide struck Yambali village in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, possibly claiming more than 100 lives. Rescue and relief efforts are currently underway in the affected remote, mountainous region.
On May 21, 2024, a powerful EF-4 tornado with winds reaching up to 298 km/h (185 mph) devastated Greenfield, Iowa, resulting in at least five fatalities and significant property damage, marking it as the strongest tornado in the U.S. this year.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be significantly more active than usual, with NOAA predicting 17 to 25 named storms, 8 to 13 hurricanes, and 4 to 7 major hurricanes. The North Atlantic hurricane season runs from early June to late November.
A bright green fireball illuminated the night sky over Montana, U.S., at approximately 05:45 UTC on May 21, 2024 (23:45 LT, May 20).
