• Torrential rain causes widespread flooding in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

    Widespread flooding hit the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia following torrential rains on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Many vehicles were submerged and several people were washed away by raging waters. Streets and roads were heavily inundated in Mecca after a sudden storm…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 21 – 27, 2021

    New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from April 21 to 27, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion Island (France) |…

  • Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Assam, India

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by India's National Center for Seismology as M6.4 hit Assam, India at 02:21 UTC (07:56 LT) on April 28, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 17 km (10.5 miles). The USGS is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 34 km (21…

  • Massive landslide at Great Whale River, Quebec, Canada

    A massive landslide took place at the Great Whale River in Quebec, Canada on April 22, 2021, dumping massive amounts of debris into the river. The slide occurred roughly 9 km (5.6 miles) upstream from Kuujjuaraapik. Kativik Regional Government officials said a…