• Storm Boris returns to Italy, placing Emilia-Romagna and Marche on high alert

    ByTeo Blašković

    The total death toll from the historic floods in Europe caused by Storm Boris has risen to 21 on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, after an 81-year-old woman was found dead in her flooded home in Austria. Another death was reported in the Czech Republic after a woman drowned near the country’s border with Poland. While heavy rains in parts of central Europe are now diminishing, another wave of very heavy rains is forecast to return to Italy, starting on Tuesday and lasting through Thursday.

  • Portugal wildfires claim seven lives as thousands of hectares burn

    ByRishav Kothari

    Wildfires have engulfed northern and central Portugal, leading to widespread destruction and the deaths of at least seven people. With over 5 000 firefighters and international assistance mobilized, authorities are struggling to contain the infernos that have burnt thousands of hectares of land as high temperatures and winds exacerbate the situation.

  • Shallow M5.1 earthquake hits near Ackerly, Texas

    ByTeo Blašković

    A shallow M5.1 earthquake struck near Ackerly, Texas, at 00:49 UTC on September 17, 2024 (19:49 CDT on September 16), shaking the Midland-Odessa region and prompting over 1 700 reports of tremors. The USGS is reporting a depth of 8.2 km (5.1 miles) and epicenter approximately 34 km (21 miles) west-southwest of Ackerly.

  • Historic floods hit central Europe, claiming at least 21 lives

    ByRishav Kothari

    Storm Boris has wreaked havoc across Central and Eastern Europe over the past 4 days, unleashing catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 18 lives, displaced thousands, and left entire regions under water. Countries like Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic are battling widespread destruction as rivers overflow, bridges collapse, and emergency services struggle to manage the crisis.

  • Kīlauea volcano alert level raised as magma intrusion continues, Hawaii

    ByTeo Blašković

    Magma intrusion began in Kīlauea’s Middle East Rift Zone on September 15, 2024, increasing the potential for an eruption in this region. As a result, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised the Volcano Alert Level from Advisory to Watch and the Aviation Color Code from Yellow to Orange on September 16.