• Large landslide reactivation blocks A14 motorway and Adriatic rail line in Molise, Italy

    A large landslide reactivated in Petacciato, Campobasso Province, Italy, on April 7, 2026, after more than 200 mm (7.9 inches) of rainfall within a few days, blocking a 4 km (2.5 miles) section of the A14 motorway and the Adriatic railway line and forcing precautionary evacuations. Approximately 50 people were evacuated as authorities activated emergency response measures and rerouted traffic across the region.

  • Tropical Cyclone Vaianu expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to New Zealand this weekend

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu was located south of Fiji on April 8, 2026, producing localized flooding while weakening under strong wind shear. The system is forecast to transition into an extra-tropical system before moving toward New Zealand, where damaging winds, heavy rain, and hazardous coastal conditions are expected during the weekend of April 11-12.

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila tracks toward Papua New Guinea and Queensland, Australia

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila remained over the Solomon Sea at 06:00 UTC on April 8, 2026, with sustained winds of 165 km/h (103 mph) and a central pressure of 941 hPa, while beginning a gradual weakening trend after recent rapid intensification. The system is moving slowly northward at 6 km/h (3.7 mph) and is forecast to track west to southwest toward southeastern Papua New Guinea before entering the Coral Sea later this week.

  • Flood Watch issued across Hawaii as kona low system brings risk of heavy rain and flood

    The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for all Hawaiian islands as a developing low-pressure system, described as a kona low, brings increasing moisture and instability to the region from Wednesday, April 8, through Friday, April 10, 2026. Excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding, runoff impacts, and landslides across all major islands.

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu affecting Fiji with heavy rain and flooding, forecast to move toward New Zealand

    Tropical Cyclone Vaianu reached Category 3 intensity near Fiji on April 7, 2026, generating heavy rainfall exceeding 140 mm (5.5 inches), flooding in low-lying areas, and strong winds. Authorities have issued multiple warnings across Fiji, including for flooding and dangerous marine conditions. The system is tracking southeast toward New Zealand, where severe weather impacts are forecast later this week.

  • Severe storms and Saharan dust batter Greece, leaving widespread disruption and 1 dead

    A multi-day severe storm system, named Storm Erminio in Greek media, affected Greece in early April 2026, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and Saharan dust that caused flooding, one fatality, multiple rescues, and widespread disruption to maritime and air transport. The hardest-hit areas included Attica, the Aegean islands, Crete, and parts of the Peloponnese.

  • Flooding impacts northern Indiana, southern Michigan and northwest Ohio after heavy rainfall

    Flooding developed across northern Indiana, southern Michigan, and northwest Ohio between March 31 and April 5, 2026, following multiple rounds of heavy rainfall totaling over 100 mm (4 inches) in many locations. Rivers including the St. Joseph, Maumee, and Tippecanoe rose rapidly to moderate flood stage, with some locations experiencing sharp rises within hours. Flooding impacted parks, infrastructure, and transportation, with additional storm damage reported in parts of Ohio.

  • Dust storm leaves 3 dead and damages crops in western Uttar Pradesh, India

    A powerful dust storm accompanied by strong winds, rain, and hail struck western Uttar Pradesh, India on the night of April 3, 2026, leaving at least three people dead and two injured. The storm caused extensive damage to standing and harvested crops across multiple districts, with authorities reporting widespread agricultural losses and structural damage.

  • Rapidly intensifying Tropical Cyclone Maila stalls in the Solomon Sea

    A rapidly intensifying Tropical Cyclone Maila remained nearly stationary in the Solomon Sea on April 5, 2026, as competing atmospheric ridges limited its movement. Forecasts indicate continued strengthening in the short term, followed by potential weakening due to ocean cooling. The system may move closer to the north Queensland coast later in the week.