Hydrogen sulfide emissions off Namibia coast

Hydrogen sulfide emissions off Namibia coast

Namibian coast was tinted with pale green water in late February 2012. The Namibian Coast has the most intense upwelling of fertile deep-ocean water in the world. Hydrogen sulfide gas is emitted periodically along Namibian coast due ocean currents that carry

Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Loyalty Islands

Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Loyalty Islands

A strong and shallow 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 12:19 UTC in the greater Loyalty Islands/New Caledonia area at a depth of 15.9 km (9.4 miles), according to USGS.The epicenter was located 180 km (111 miles) west of Ile Hunter, Loyalty Islands, 260 km (161 miles

US: Over 50 tornado reports so far! Multiple towns wiped out

US: Over 50 tornado reports so far! Multiple towns wiped out

Reports of serious damage are pouring in and situation is getting worse. Storms are headed towards huge population centers like New York City, Boston, Philadelphia…Severe storms started hammering an area from Missouri into Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky

Thousands of Portuguese Man-of-war wash up on South Padre Island, Texas

Thousands of Portuguese Man-of-war wash up on South Padre Island, Texas

Thousands of ocean dwellers that look like jellyfish  were seen washed ashore this weekend on the sands of the north end of South Padre Island in Texas. They have been identified as the Portuguese Man-of-War, a poisonous siphonophore. Officials points that it

Record widespread rainfall threatens massive floodings in Australia

Record widespread rainfall threatens massive floodings in Australia

Wide tracts of open desert as well as key agricultural lands and some urban areas will be at risk of inundation and severe floodings due torrential rains at middle and southeastern Australia. Widespread rainfall through Sunday reached 150 to 250 mm (6 to 10 inches).

Mediterranean climate change: Ice age coming to Podgorica, Montenegro (Video)

Mediterranean climate change: Ice age coming to Podgorica, Montenegro (Video)

Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. Montenegro is situated on the southern Balkan peninsula connected with the Adriatic Sea. In Podgorica, we have modified Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and mild winters. Podgorica is particularly

Floods in northwestern Tunisia

Floods in northwestern Tunisia

Melting snow, overflowing rivers and heavy rains flooded parts of northwestern Tunisia in late February 2012. Flood waters reached rooftops in some areas, and at least one vehicle was swept away by fast-moving water. These images show the coastal region of…

Shallow moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit French Southern Alps

Shallow moderate 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit French Southern Alps

Shortly before midnight a moderate but very shallow magnitude 4.8  earthquake struck the French Southern Alps.  The earthquake was felt from the Alps ski areas down to the French Mediterranean coast. According to EMSC magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 5 km (3.1 miles)

6.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Siberia, Russia

6.8 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Siberia, Russia

Strong and shallow magnitude 6.8 earthquake struct the region of southwestern Siberia in Russia on February 26 at 06:17:19 UTC (13:17:19 by local time) according to EMSC. Epicenter was located 114 km east of Kyzyl, 91 km east of Kaa-khem and 41 km northeast from