Major floods as torrential rainfall continues falling over Queensland, Australia
A slow-moving pressure system is producing very heavy rains in parts of Queensland, Australia, with some areas receiving more than 700 mm (27 inches) over the past 3 of days. Widespread…
Ash from Mount Etna closes Italian airport
A southern Italian airport was on Saturday closed due to ash from Mount Etna, forcing…
Katla melting ice cap – causing flooding near the volcano
A massive flood of meltwater poured out of Iceland’s Myrdalsjoekull glacier Saturday, raising fears of…
Scientists warn volcanoes in Australia are due to erupt
Scientists are now warning that volcanoes in Western Victoria and South Australia are due to…
Exxon pipeline spills oil into Yellowstone River in Montana, prompts evacuations
An ExxonMobil pipeline that runs under the Yellowstone River near Billings in south-central Montana ruptured…
Mount Soputan, one of Sulawesi island’s most active volcanoes, erupted again
Mount Soputan in North Sulawesi province of Indonesia erupted around 6:03 am on Sunday, July…
Large clay landslide leaves 26 people missing, 10 injured in Gjerdrum, Norway
A large clay landslide struck Gjerdrum, Norway, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, leaving 26 people missing and at least 10 others injured. Some 500 residents…
Small steam explosions at White Island volcano, New Zealand
A series of short-lived, low energy steam explosions occurred at White Island volcano, New Zealand on December 29, 2020. This small event consisted of…
New eruption at Soufrière St. Vincent volcano, Alert Level raised to Orange, Saint Vincent and the Genadines
A new eruption has started at Soufrière St. Vincent volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on December 28, 2020. The Alert Level was raised to…
At least 12 climbers dead as heavy snow hits Tehran, Iran
At least 12 people were confirmed dead after avalanches struck Tehran, Iran, on Friday, December 25, 2020, following heavy snowfall and strong winds. Avalanches…
Series of Pacific storms to impact the West, severe storms for Gulf Coast states
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes…