• Large tornado hits Al Sharqiyah, Oman

    A large tornado accompanied by thunderstorms struck the Wilayat of Ja’alan Bani Bu Ali in the Oman’s Al Sharqiyah Governorate on Saturday, April 22, 2023. No damage or injuries were reported.

  • Cyclone Yaku – Peru’s first cyclone in 40 years and El Niño Costero leave 54% of the country under a state of emergency

    In early March 2023, Peru was hit by Cyclone Yaku — the country’s first cyclone in 40 years. Its impact coincided with the beginning of the El Niño Costero phenomenon, extending the rainy season and leading to large-scale floods and landslides which forced the Government of Peru to declare a state of emergency in over half of the country. Heavy rains and flooding are expected to continue until June.

  • Large dust storm sweeps across China

    A large and impressive dust storm swept across China on April 19, 2023, ushering much colder temperatures to the country experiencing unusually high April temperatures.