• Pico volcano system raised to V1 alert after increased seismicity in Faial–Pico channel, Portugal

    ByTeo Blašković

    Authorities raised the volcanic alert level to V1 in the Faial–Pico channel, Azores, Portugal, on April 9, 2026, following low-magnitude seismic activity that began on April 1. The earthquakes occurred along a NE–SW trend west of Madalena to north of Lagido, spanning depths from 20 km (12 miles) to near the surface. The last known eruption at this volcano took place in 1720, with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 2.

  • Tornado Watch issued for parts of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for a multi-state region of the Upper Midwest at 17:40 UTC (12:40 CDT) on April 17, 2026, citing a highly unstable environment ahead of an advancing cold front. Severe storms are expected to develop through the afternoon and evening, with tornadoes, large hail, and strong wind gusts as primary hazards.

  • Strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds expected from Plains to Great Lakes on April 17

    ByTeo Blašković

    A multi-phase severe weather event is expected to impact the central United States on April 17, 2026, from northern Oklahoma to Wisconsin, with an Enhanced Risk of severe storms in place. Initial supercells may produce strong tornadoes and large hail before transitioning into an organized system capable of widespread damaging winds and localized flash flooding.

  • Severe hailstorm damages hundreds of homes in Bắc Hà, Lào Cai Province, Vietnam

    ByTeo Blašković

    A severe hailstorm struck Bắc Hà Commune, Lào Cai Province, Vietnam, in the early hours of April 16, 2026, damaging 338 homes, injuring four people, and affecting 485.5 ha (1 200 acres) of crops. The storm, which lasted about 20–30 minutes, produced large hail and strong winds that caused structural damage and economic losses exceeding VND 30 billion (USD 1.1–1.2 million).

  • Landslide crisis intensifies in Dagestan with widespread damage in Dakhadayevsky and Levashinsky districts, Russia

    ByTeo Blašković

    Multiple landslides struck mountainous districts of Dagestan, Russia, between April 12 and 16, 2026, destroying at least 17 homes, damaging dozens more, and forcing the evacuation of 178 residents in Dakhadayevsky district, while a separate very large landslide in Levashinsky district raised concerns over potential localized flooding. The events occurred amid an ongoing regional emergency driven by prolonged rainfall since late March.

  • Remote Papua New Guinea landslide kills 10 after days of heavy rain and flooding brought by Cyclone Maila

    ByTeo Blašković

    A landslide in the remote Lamarain area of Gazelle District, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, killed 10 people after prolonged heavy rain linked to Tropical Cyclone Maila. Local community accounts said the victims had been sheltering in makeshift garden houses after flooding cut off access between their village and gardens.

  • At least 12 killed as floods cut off communities in northwestern Haiti

    ByTeo Blašković

    Heavy rainfall caused floods, river overflows, and landslides across northwestern Haiti from April 11 to 13, 2026, killing at least 12 people and flooding hundreds of homes. The hardest-hit municipalities were Saint-Louis-du-Nord, Port-de-Paix, and Anse-à-Foleur, where damaged roads and bridges left several communities cut off.