An eruption at the Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea created a temporary island in early February 2023, only 20 km (12.4 miles) off Azerbaijan’s coast and near the capital, Baku. Despite the island’s rapid emergence, measuring approximately 400 m (1 312 feet) in width, the event went largely unreported.
Zambia is facing one of its worst electricity crises due to a severe drought affecting the region since January 2024. The drought has significantly reduced water levels at the Kariba Dam, leaving most of the hydroelectric turbines inoperable.
Hurricane “Helene” has claimed over 205 lives since its landfall in Florida’s Big Bend on September 26, 2024, causing widespread destruction across six states. North Carolina has reported over 100 fatalities linked to the storm, and new satellite imagery has revealed significant destruction in the state.
Severe flooding in Bihar, India, has affected over 1.35 million people and claimed more than ten lives after heavy rainfall in nearby regions caused the Ganges River to flood.
Satellite images of the Sahara show a visible increase in vegetation compared to 2023, this has been caused by the increased precipitation over the region linked to the recent northward shift of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The increased rain over the Sahara desert has led to the growth of visible vegetation in certain areas….
Himawari satellite found a series of gravity waves moving towards northwestern Australia over the Indian Ocean on September 11 and 12, 2024.
A massive wildfire near Athens has forced the evacuation of over 30 000 people and burned 10 000 ha (24 710 acres) of land, with flames advancing toward the Marathon Lake. One casualty has been confirmed as the fire continues to spread due to strong winds.
Wildfires are ravaging parts of Canada, with 2024 on track to become the second-worst fire season in two decades. Satellite data indicates that carbon emissions from wildfires have already exceeded the 20-year average. Reports indicate that the number of wildfires in Northern Canada has increased by 50% in the last three weeks.
A landslide in Farwell Canyon, British Columbia, Canada on July 30, 2024, caused a large section of earth to collapse, creating a 1 000 m long (3 281 feet) debris mound that obstructed the Chilcotin River. As water pooled behind the blockage, authorities issued urgent flood warnings and evacuation orders.
A new lava arm has emerged on the western side of Nyamulagira volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, extending over 7 km (3.1 miles) north-northwest of the northern crater rim, as revealed by satellite images on August 4, 2024.
