• Degassing and lahar at Santiaguito volcano, Guatemala

    INSIVUMEH reported on June 4, 2013 new activity at Santiaguito volcano in Guatemala. Strong degassing was observed at crater, producing a 300 meters high semi-thick column of white smoke, flowing in the northwest direction.

    On June 3, 2013 heavy rainfalls moved

  • Monsoon rains arrive in India

    While June 1st marked the first day of Atlantic hurricane season, it was also the day when an annual monsoon hit the southwest coast of India, bringing relief to hundreds of millions of farmers who rely on the seasonal precipitation, and also, some

  • Strong and dangerous M 6.2 earthquake hit Taiwan

    Strong and shallow earthquake M 6.2 struck Taiwan on June 2, 2013 at 05:43 UTC. USGS measured depth at 20 km. EMSC is reporting same values at this time – M6.2 – depth 20 km. This is still based on preliminary data which will change in next couple of hours. Initial

  • New eruptions recorded at Sakura-jima volcano, Japan

    For several days Sakura-jima volcano in Japan has been relatively calm and inactive. That period is now over as the volcano already erupted at least three times on May 30, 2013.

     

    A new cycle of increased explosion frequency seems to have started, and

  • Rare tornado leaves trail of destruction in northern Italy

    A rare tornado swept through industrial area in Cavenago, northern Italy, around 27 km from Milan. The tornado raged alongside the A4 motorway on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. It generated winds of up to 100 km/h and caused extensive damage.

    A man driving a

  • Huge waterspout near Dubrovnik, Croatia

    Cyclone Ferdo is battering Europe. Rain, thunder showers and temperature drop is affecting Adriatic Sea, as well as some waterspouts. Huge waterspout was seen over sea near city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. 

    Funnels and waterspouts are caused by unstable