The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 10 – 16, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 2 volcanoes from August 10 to 16, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 6 volcanoes.
Paris hit by 80% of average August rainfall in 90 minutes, France
Violent thunderstorms brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of France on August 16, 2022, bringing temporary relief to the drought-stricken country.
Multiple fatalities, cars swept away as severe flooding hits Sonora, Mexico
At least 3 people have been killed and 11 rescued after heavy rains caused severe floods in different parts of Sonora, Mexico on August 13, 2022. The city of Nogales was particularly badly hit, for the second time in 4 days.
ENSO Outlook raised from ‘La Niña WATCH’ to ‘La Niña ALERT’
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has raised the ENSO Outlook status from ‘La Niña WATCH’ to ‘La Niña ALERT’ with the likelihood of La Niña returning this spring increasing to around 3 times the normal risk.
Red warnings for heavy rain issued for Westland and Buller, New Zealand
Significant rain accumulations are expected in the Westland and Buller regions of New Zealand this week, prompting MetService to issue Red Warnings for Heavy Rain for the region.
Flash floods in Afghanistan leave over 30 people dead and 100 missing
Severe flash floods hit northern Afghanistan’s Parwan Province on August 13, 2022, leaving more than 30 people dead and around 100 missing.
Earthquake swarm in American Samoa closer to Ta’ū volcano than Vailuluʻu
Earthquake swarm in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa continues, with a source most likely closer to Ta’ū island than Vailuluʻu seamount, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reports.
Thousands of homes destroyed, 50 people killed after torrential rains hit Nigeria
Thousands of homes have been destroyed and at least 50 people killed in Nigeria’s Jigawa state due to floods caused by nearly continuous heavy rains since late July.
7 lives lost after severe flash floods hit Pengzhou, China
Severe flash floods hit the city of Pengzhou, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on August 13, 2022, resulting in the deaths of seven people.
M6.1 earthquake hits southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia
A strong earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.1, hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 21:04 UTC on August 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 80 km (49 miles). EMSC is reporting it as M6.2 at a depth of 80 km. This is the second M6+ earthquake of the day.
