A catastrophic dust storm swept through Mumbai, India, on Monday, May 13, 2024, beginning at 15:00 local time and persisting for more than two hours. The storm claimed the lives of at least eight individuals and injured over 60 others, wreaking havoc across the city.
Eruptive activity at Indonesia’s Ibu volcano in North Maluku province intensified over the past couple of days, leading to a strong eruption at around 00:12 UTC on May 13, 2024, with a thick column of ash rising up to 6.4 km (21 000 feet) above sea level.
Heavy monsoon rains falling over Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Saturday, May 11, 2024, caused a destructive lahar to descend the slopes of Marapi volcano, killing 37 people and leaving at least 17 others missing.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico at 11:39 UTC (06:39 LT) on May 12, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 75 km (46 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Northern Afghanistan is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis following severe flash flooding that began on Friday, May 10, 2024. The latest reports confirm 315 deaths and injuries to over 1 600 people, with Baghlan Province bearing the brunt of the devastation. Authorities fear the death toll will continue rising.
A sudden and severe dust storm swept through Delhi-NCR on the evening (LT) of Friday, May 10, 2024, causing extensive damage. The storm, with wind speeds of up to 90 km/h (56 mph), resulted in three fatalities and 23 injuries, alongside causing widespread disruptions across the capital.
Heavy rainfall across southern Brazil has caused severe flooding and landslides over the past 9 days, significantly affecting the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Parana, and Santa Catarina.
A severe weather outbreak on May 8, 2024, spawned a ‘large and extremely dangerous’ tornado south of Nashville, Tennessee, killing at least 1 person, injuring several, and leaving widespread damage.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from May 1 to 7, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency late Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after a series of tornadoes pummeled the upper Midwestern state, injuring up to 20 people and causing significant damage in Portage and other areas.
