• The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 19 – 25, 2018

    New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes between September 19 and 25, 2018. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Ketoi, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion Island (France) | Sarychev…

  • Tropical Storm “Rosa” strengthening off the coast of Mexico

    Tropical Storm "Rosa" formed at 15:00 UTC on September 25, 2018, off the coast of Mexico as the 17th named storm of the 2018 Pacific hurricane season. The system is strengthening and is expected to become a major hurricane on September 27. Swells generated…

  • Worst floods since 1995 hit Himachal Pradesh, India

    At least 25 people have died in flash floods, landslides and other rain-related incidents in northwestern India over the past couple of days, officials said Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Meanwhile, more than 1 000 people have been stranded after landslides and fresh…