At least 13 dead or missing after flash floods hit the Central African Republic
Heavy rains affecting parts of the Central African Republic since July 21, 2022, left at least 13 people dead or missing and thousands of homes submerged or destroyed.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
MPs warn energy bills will push millions into unmanageable debt as UK inflation hits fresh 40-year high and European energy crisis soars
UK’s Members of Parliament said millions of people will be plunged into unmanageable dept this winter unless the government comes up with a solid plan to support those most affected by rising prices.
Protesters attack UN headquarters in DR Congo
At least 5 people have been killed and around 50 injured on July 25, 2022, after hundreds of protesters attacked a United Nations headquarters in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, demanding that the mission leaves the country for failing to protect the population.
State of emergency declared after severe floods hit Sochi, Russia
Severe floods hit Sochi, the largest resort city in Russia, on July 23, 2022, damaging around 250 homes and at least 60 vehicles. One person died while several dozen were rescued.
At least 14 fatalities as heavy rainfall hits Yemen
At least 14 people have died and 3 remain missing after heavy rainfall hit parts of Yemen over the last couple of days. The worst affected were Sanaa and Dhamar governorates in central-western Yemen.
Bright fireball over Texas, sonic boom reported, U.S.
A very bright fireball was seen over Texas, U.S. at around 03:24 UTC on July 25, 2022. A delayed sonic boom was associated with this event, indicating that pieces of the object might have survived down to the ground.
California’s Oak Fire rapidly grows into one of the largest fires of the year, U.S.
Oak Fire started on July 22, 2022, in California’s Mariposa County and rapidly spread to more than 6 314 ha (15 603 acres) over the next 3 days. As of early July 25, it was 0% contained.
Brilliant fireball over Indiana, U.S.
A very bright fireball was seen over Indiana and surrounding states at 05:52 UTC on July 22, 2022.
Series of explosions at Stromboli volcano, Italy
A series of explosions were registered at Stromboli volcano’s North crater area, starting at 02:56 UTC on July 25, 2022. The strongest explosion took place at 02:56:30 UTC.
Strong eruption at Sakurajima volcano, Volcanic Alert Level raised to 5, evacuations ordered, Japan
A strong explosive eruption took place at Sakurajima volcano, Japan at 20:05 LT (11:05 UTC) on July 24, 2022, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to raise the Volcanic Alert Level from 3 to 5 and urge residents living within 3 km (1.8 miles) from the volcano to evacuate.
