• New tropical cyclone forming in South China Sea

    Formation of significant tropical cyclone is possible within 165 nm either side of a line from 15.9N 120.2E to 18.7N 114.9E within next 12 to 24 hours according to latest warning issued by Joint typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The system is located 110 nm

  • United Kingdom experienced wettest June in recorded history

    Last month is officially the United Kingdom’s wettest June in over a century. Rainfall throughout the UK last month averaged 145.3 mm (5.72 inches), twice what is typically measured each June. According to the U.K. Met Office,  U.K. never experienced so much

  • Power outages in Washington, DC area (satellite view)

    Extensive power outages in Washington, DC and Baltimore are visible in these images bellow posted by Earth Observatory on its website. Clouds obscure the lights of Philadelphia and other areas north and east of Baltimore. Of particular interest is the loss of light to

  • New tropical storm forming in Eastern Pacific near Mexico

    Showers and thunderstorms associated with a Low Pressure Area located about 805 km (500 miles) south of Manzanillo, Mexico, continue to show signs of organization. The system could become a tropical depression at any time according to US National Hurricane Center. This

  • Biosphere reserve burning near Sofia, Bulgaria

    Vitosha mountain massif on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria is burning for several days now and the fire can be seen from the center of Sofia.Until now mainly dry forests and dead vegetation is burning but the situation in the fire area might to

  • Forest fires ravage eastern Spain

    Two forest fires sweeping Spain’s eastern Valencia region that have forced 3,000 people to evacuate their homes showed no sign of abating on Sunday, authorities said. Despite more favourable weather conditions of lower temperatures, increased humidity and an easterly

  • Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across Russia

    Hundreds of wildfires continue to burn across Russia. Russian authorities have announced that the fires were caused by a variety of reasons, including lightning strikes and people losing control of agricultural fires and campfires. According to the environmental

  • Veil of dust over Pakistan and Indus river valley

    A veil of dust hangs over Pakistan, partially obstructing the view of the Indus River Valley. The valley usually appears as a large, green reversed S stretching from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea. Also partially obscuring the land below is a layer of