• Floods and other natural disasters kill 301, injure 385 in Afghanistan over 10 weeks

    ByReet Kaur

    At least 301 people have been killed and 385 injured by floods and related natural disasters across Afghanistan over the past 10 weeks, according to figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) on June 9, 2026. The disasters affected 18 812 families nationwide, destroyed nearly 2 000 homes, damaged another 7 187, washed away about 580 km (360 miles) of roads, and devastated approximately 10 522 ha (26 000 acres) of farmland and 1 631 ha (4 030 acres) of orchards.

  • Heat Advisories in effect across central U.S., heat index values up to 42°C (108°F) forecast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Dangerous heat is expected across much of the central United States on June 9, 2026, with multiple National Weather Service offices warning that heat index values will reach 38 to 42°C (100 to 108°F) during the afternoon and evening. Heat Advisories remain in effect across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, with the most dangerous conditions forecast across the Mid-South.

  • Tropical Storm Cristina threatens Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala with heavy rainfall

    ByRishav Kothari

    Tropical Storm Cristina remained nearly stationary off the Pacific coast of Central America at 06:00 UTC on June 9, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph), while forecasters warned that heavy rainfall may produce flooding and mudslides across parts of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala during the next several days.

  • Dangerous heat forecast from Plains to Ohio Valley, Heat Advisories issued across central U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Major to Extreme HeatRisk conditions are forecast to develop across parts of the central United States this week as a strengthening heat dome expands over the region. National Weather Service offices have already issued Heat Advisories across portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Texas, where heat index values are forecast to reach 40 to 42°C (104 to 108°F).

  • Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Cuba region

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Cuba region at 18:00 UTC on June 8, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 13 km (8 miles). According to PTWC, there is no significant tsunami threat from this earthquake.

  • Enhanced Risk issued for severe storms across Northern Plains, tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds forecast

    ByRishav Kothari

    The Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of the Northern Plains under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3/5) for severe thunderstorms on June 9, 2026, as a strengthening low-pressure system emerging from the northern Rockies is forecast to support numerous storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, including a few strong tornadoes, from eastern North Dakota and northeastern South Dakota into northwestern Minnesota.