Evan peaked with wind speeds of 110 km/h (nearly 70 mph), causing major damage in the Samoan capital of Apia and leaving three people dead and seven missing. Evan left about 3 000 people in shelters. The system is expected to slowly strengthen before it affects Fiji…
Newborn tropical storm named Evan is causing problems for the residents of American Samoa and Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for American Samoa, a gale warning and storm watch are in effect for Tutuila, Aunuu, Manua and Swains
According to latest report by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Tropical Cyclone Claudia is located approximately 870 nm south of Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean, and is moving southward at speed of 09 knots.Animated multispectral satellite imagery reveals Claudia
The village of Andap was devastated in the Typhoon Bopha, with at least 80 fatalities. The death toll from Typhoon Bopha / Pablo steadily mounts (unofficial number of more than 500 victims), the recriminations about the causes of the devastating debris flows that were
Bopha has re-intensified into a Typhoon over the South China Sea after leaving more than 400 dead across Mindanao. The system has begun to move northeastward contrary to forecasts made yesterday, which can put the system towards northern Luzon by early next week.
The third tropical cyclone of the Southern Indian Ocean season formed on December 6, 2012. According to latest report by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Tropical Cyclone 03S is located approximately 385 nm southeast of Diego Garcia and is moving westward at
This video talks about terrestrial gamma-ray flashes phenomenon (TGFs) observed by scientists using Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. Thanks to improved data analysis techniques and a new operating mode, the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) aboard the telescope is now
Golden sands from the Sahara Desert blow westward off the coast of Mauritania and the border zone by Western Sahara. Two main plumes can be observed, one north of the green waters of the Bay of Arguin and one to the south of it. Saharan Air Layer Analysis
Super Typhoon Bopha made landfall in the southern Philippines on December 4, 2012 as a Category 5 Super Typhoon with sustained winds of over 260 km/h (161 mph). Bopha remained a powerful typhoon as it made landfall on Mindanao, retaining a distinct eye and spiral
According to latest Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Bopha was located approximately 105 nm west-southwest of Palau, and was moving westward at speed of 15 knots. Maximum significant wave height at 18:00 UTC on December 2 was 16 meters (52 feet). Typhoon
