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Explosive eruption at Sheveluch sends ash to 12 km (39 400 feet), Red aviation code issued, Russia
Sheveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula produced an explosive eruption at 08:00 UTC on June 6, 2026, sending ash to about 12 km (39 400 feet) above sea level and triggering a Red aviation color code.
SPC upgrades severe thunderstorm risk to Enhanced for Mid-Atlantic and Northern High Plains
The Storm Prediction Center upgraded parts of the Mid-Atlantic and northern High Plains to an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms on June 6, 2026, as severe storms and heavy rainfall continued across parts of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley,…
Explosion at shop kills two and injures 13 in Benxi, Liaoning, China
An explosion at a street-side shop in Benxi, Liaoning Province, China, killed two people and injured 13 others at 06:42 LT on June 5, 2026, according to the Benxi Fire and Rescue Bureau.
Over 5 000 people under threat of landslides due to widening earth cracks in Namisindwa, Uganda
More than 5 000 people are at the risk of landslides as widening earth cracks continue to affect villages across the Namisindwa District in Uganda, authorities said on June 3, 2026. More than 125 villages have already been affected by…
Earth has a second planetary symmetry, maintained by a hidden balance of clouds
Earth’s eastern and western hemispheres reflect almost exactly the same amount of sunlight despite being dominated by very different cloud systems, land masses, and ocean basins. A new study has identified a previously unknown planetary symmetry centered on 27° E longitude,…
NASA ends ISS safe haven procedure after Roscosmos pauses Zvezda tunnel repairs
NASA instructed crew members aboard the International Space Station to end safe haven procedures and return to planned operations on June 5, 2026, after Roscosmos paused structural repair work inside the Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, while…
Noctilucent cloud season begins: How glowing night clouds form near the edge of space
Noctilucent cloud season is underway across the Northern Hemisphere, bringing one of Earth’s most unusual atmospheric phenomena back to twilight skies. Composed of microscopic ice crystals suspended near the edge of space, these clouds shine with a distinctive silver-blue glow…
11 miners die after a landslide in Vatomadry, Madagascar
A landslide killed 11 miners in the Niherenana village of Vatomandry district in eastern Madagascar on June 2, 2026. The victims aged between 21 and 49 years old were illegally mining gold when the incident occurred.
Researchers identify South Atlantic fireball as likely interstellar meteor
A fireball detected over the South Atlantic Ocean at 02:13:14 UTC on April 1, 2026, has emerged as a candidate interstellar meteor following an orbital analysis by Avi Loeb and Richard Cloete, who argue that its trajectory is inconsistent with…
Spain records deadliest May for heat-related deaths since monitoring began in 2015
Spain recorded 101 heat-related deaths during May 2026, making it the deadliest May since national monitoring began in 2015, while health authorities warned that heat extremes are arriving earlier in the year and increasing mortality risks across the country.
Tropical Storm Amanda forms as the first named storm of the 2026 eastern Pacific hurricane season
Tropical Storm Amanda formed as the first tropical storm of the 2026 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season on June 3, 2026. At 08:00 PDT (15:00 UTC), the storm was located 2 375 km (1 475 miles) west-southwest of the southern tip…
G3 – Strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch issued for June 4 and 5 following three significant solar flares
A G3 – Strong Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect for June 4 and 5, 2026, following three significant solar flares from Active Region 4455. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued the watch at 14:52 UTC on June 3…
X1.0 solar flare erupts from geoeffective Region 4455
An X1.0 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4455 at 11:28 UTC on June 3, 2026, producing R3 – Strong radio blackout conditions on the sunlit side of Earth. This is the third major flare from the same region today,…
Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi leaves 23 injured, 60 000 without power after landfall in Wakayama, Japan
Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi made landfall over southern Wakayama Prefecture at 04:30 JST on June 3 (19:30 UTC on June 2), bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that injured at least 23 people, damaged 57 homes, left more than 60…
Severe thunderstorms and flooding threat forecast across the Plains through Thursday
Repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley through Thursday, June 4, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and localized flooding. The Storm Prediction Center…
M9.3 and M7.7 solar flares erupt from AR 4455, launching Earth-directed CMEs
A strong solar flare measuring M9.3 at its peak erupted from Active Region 4455 at 01:36 UTC on June 3, 2026, producing an Earth-directed coronal mass ejection (CME). The event started at 01:22 UTC and ended at 01:43 UTC. At…
Rain and hail cause flooding in parts of Cuajimalpa after one-hour rainfall exceeds 75 mm (3 inches), Mexico
Showers with electrical activity and possible hail are forecast across Mexico City on June 2, 2026, after parts of Cuajimalpa received more than 80 mm (3.15 inches) of rain during the previous 24 hours.
Kīlauea sets lava-fountaining record with episode 48, Hawaii
Kīlauea’s ongoing summit eruption reached its 48th lava-fountaining episode in Halemaʻumaʻu crater, Hawaii, at 04:40 HST (14:40 UTC) on June 1, 2026, setting a written-record benchmark for episodic lava fountaining during a single Kīlauea eruption, according to the USGS Hawaiian…
Severe storms produce hail up to 5.1 cm (2 inches) across Denver area and eastern Colorado
Severe thunderstorms moved across the Denver metropolitan area and the eastern plains of Colorado, U.S., on June 1, 2026, producing hail up to 5.1 cm (2 inches) in diameter and several funnel cloud reports.
Tornadoes touch down near Bridgewater, Wall Lake, and Centerville, South Dakota
At least three tornadoes were reported across McCook, Minnehaha, and Lincoln counties in southeastern South Dakota on May 31, 2026.
Deep M6.2 earthquake hits west of Calabria, Italy
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 struck southern Italy at 22:12 UTC on June 1, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 243 km (151 miles). INGV is reporting an ML6.2 (Mw6.1) earthquake at a depth…
IF2 tornado damages 18 structures near Balcarzowice, Poland
An IF2 tornado damaged at least 18 structures, including 11 residential buildings, near the village of Balcarzowice in Opole Voivodeship, Poland, on May 30, 2026. Two homes were completely destroyed.
Ashfall advisory issued as Kīlauea episode 48 begins at north vent, Hawaii
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Honolulu issued an Ashfall Advisory for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and areas to the north and northeast, including Volcano and Mountain View, after Kīlauea’s episode 48 lava fountaining began inside Halemaʻumaʻu crater on June…
Rare dust storm, hail, and extreme winds hit Harbin as multi-hazard event unfolds in Northeast China
A rare dust storm accompanied by winds of up to 148 km/h (92 mph) struck Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, at around 17:00 LT on May 31, causing widespread damage, reducing visibility to less than 100 m (328 feet), and disrupting transportation…
Wildfires caused record losses in 2025 despite having the second-lowest burn area since 2002
A new study found that 335 million ha (828 million ha) burned worldwide in 2025, the second-lowest global wildfire total since 2002 and 16% below the long-term average. Despite that, 2025 became the costliest year on record for insured wildfire…
Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits near Valparaíso, Chile
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit offshore Valparaíso, Chile at 21:34 UTC (17:34 LT) on May 31, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 15.7 km (9.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth…
Bombing low brings destructive winds, heavy rain, and coastal hazards to southwest Western Australia
A rapidly deepening low-pressure system southwest of Western Australia is bringing damaging to destructive winds, severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and coastal hazards to broad areas of the state’s southwest on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Wind gusts of up to 130…
Typhoon Jangmi intensifies south of Japan, heavy rain forecast for Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands
Typhoon Jangmi strengthened south of Okinawa on May 31, 2026, and is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Taiwan and southern Japan through June 3, prompting nearly 300 flight cancellations in Japan and warnings for hazardous seas, strong…
Daylight meteor airburst releases energy equal to about 300 tons of TNT over New England
A meteor traveling about 120 700 km/h (75 000 mph) fragmented high above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 18:06 UTC (14:06 EDT) on May 30, 2026, releasing energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT and producing a…
Record rain triggers severe flooding across Mérida and parts of Yucatán, Mexico
Historic rainfall affected much of Yucatán on May 29, 2026, with Mérida setting a new all-time May rainfall record after 154 mm (6.1 inches) fell in 24 hours. Floodwaters inundated roads, stranded hundreds of vehicles, and caused significant disruptions across…
