Top most insane multiple vortex tornadoes of the last 10 years with Reed Timmer
The top most intense multiple vortex tornadoes of the last 20 years of storm chasing with Reed Timmer's Team Dominator. Featured image and video credit: Reed Timmer…
Rare Red Weather Warning issued – Storm Eunice expected to bring extremely strong winds, U.K.
Storm Eunice is currently developing over the Atlantic Ocean and is already deepening as it rapidly approaches the United Kingdom, forcing the UK Met Office to issue a rare Red Weather Warning. Eunice is expected to bring extremely strong winds and continued…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 9 – 15, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from February 9 to 15, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 22 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Krakatau, Sunda Strait | Langila, New Britain (Papua New Guinea) | Taal, Luzon (Philippines) |…
Deep M6.8 earthquake hits south of Fiji islands
A strong and deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit south of Fiji Islands at 20:21 UTC on February 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 528 km (328 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 570 km…
Extremely heavy rain hits Petropolis, causing deadly floods and landslides, Brazil
Extremely heavy rain hit the city of Petropolis (population 306 700), Brazil on February 15, 2022, causing severe floods and landslides in which at least 38 people lost their lives. Due to the severity of the event, the death toll has risen from 18 to 23 in a matter…
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Nueva Concepción, Guatemala
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Nueva Concepción, Guatemala at 07:12 UTC on February 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 83.6 km (51.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). INSIVUMEH registered it as…
Multiple landslides hit Gisborne, two large slides in Southern Alps, New Zealand
Heavy rainfall brought by the passage of Ex-Tropical Cyclone "Dovi" caused numerous landslides in New Zealand, some of which were notably large. The southern end of the East Cape Road sustained serious damage in the heavy rain, and it may be two or three…
Damaging tornado hits Morales, Guatemala
A damaging tornado hit the city of Morales (population 100 000), Guatemala on February 13, 2022. According to the Guatemalan National Institute for Seismology, Vulcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (INSIVUMEH), the tornado touched ground at around 14:20 LT, causing…
Two major storms on the way to Ireland and U.K. this week
The UK Met Office has named two low pressure systems on February 14, 2022 — Dudley and Eunice. Both are expected to bring spells of very strong and damaging winds to Ireland and the United Kingdom this week. Storm Dudley will bring strong winds to northern and…
Tropical Storm “Dumako” to make landfall over Madagascar
A newly formed Tropical Storm "Dumako" is moving W over the Indian Ocean and is expected to make landfall over northern Madagascar on February 15, 2022. Landfall is forecast in an area between Sava and Analanjirofo regions with maximum sustained winds of…
