Earthquake swarm in Campi Flegrei, Italy
An earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegri area in southern Italy at 04:33 UTC (05:33 local time (LT) on Friday, December 6, 2024, and ended by 17:14 UTC.
Increased seismic activity at Ranakah volcano prompts Alert Level 2, Indonesia
Increased seismic activity was observed at Indonesia’s Ranakah volcano over the past month, prompting the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) to raise the Alert Status for the volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on December 3, 2024. The last eruption at this volcano took place in 1991.
Red wind warnings issued as Storm Darragh approaches Ireland and UK
Red wind warnings have been issued by the UK Met Office and Met Éireann as Storm Darragh approaches Ireland and the UK on December 6, 2024. Strong winds, heavy rainfall, and hazardous conditions produced by Darragh are predicted to last until December 8.
Floods and landslides claim 3 lives in West Java, Indonesia
At least 3 people have been reported dead in West Java, Indonesia after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Severe flooding leaves at least 3 dead, 15 injured in Grand’Anse, Haiti
Torrential rains have caused severe flooding across the Grand-Anse department of Haiti as confirmed by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) on Tuesday, December 4, 2024. Nearly 80% of the municipal territory remains underwater. 2 fatalities, 13 injuries, and widespread displacement have been reported, with ongoing relief efforts.
11 dead, thousand displaced as severe storms hit Malawi
At least 11 people have been killed, 80 were injured and nearly 50 000 were affected as severe storms swept over Malawi over the past couple of weeks, the country’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) reports.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 27 – December 3, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from November 27 to December 3, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Multiple ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines
Multiple ash emissions were recorded at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines over the past couple of days, with ash rising up to 750 m (2 460 feet) above the summit. The volcano remains under Alert Level 2.
M7.0 earthquake hits near Northern California coast, Tsunami Warning issued for California and Oregon
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.0 hit near the coast of Northern California at 18:44 UTC (10:44 LT) on December 5, 2024. The agency is reporting a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). A Tsunami Warning was issued for parts of California and Oregon along the U.S. West Coast.
Storm Darragh forecast to bring very strong winds, possible power outages across Ireland and UK
A powerful weather system, Storm Darragh, was officially named by the UK Met Office in collaboration with Met Éireann, and the Netherlands’ KNMI on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The storm is set to impact Ireland and the UK from December 6.
