• Heavy rains, flash floods hit Tunisia

    Heavy rains produced by Cyclone "Victoria" spread across Tunisia on November 12 and 13, 2019, causing severe flash floods. The same storm system brought heavy rains and strong winds to neighboring Mediterranean countries. According to the country's…

  • Arctic blast smashes temperature records across Ontario, Canada

    An Arctic airmass affecting much of the US has made its way across Canada, with Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa airports smashing low temperature records as old as 1905. Ottawa residents woke up to the coldest November 13 in the city's history. The temperature…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 6 – 12, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from November 6 – 12, 2019. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Cleveland, Chuginadak Island (USA) | Klyuchevskoy, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Manam, Papua New…

  • Heavy snowfall blocks multiple major roads in Algeria

    Heavy snowfall hit several Algerian provinces on November 10 and 11, 2019, blocking several key roads and causing traffic disruption. ​According to local reports, major national road 33, connecting Bouira to Tizi-Ouzu, was closed during the rush-hour on Monday…