Another atmospheric river hits flood-stricken British Columbia, Canada
The third atmospheric river in the past 7 days is affecting British Columbia, Canada since early Tuesday morning (LT), November 30, 2021, bringing heavy rain and mountain snow. Significant precipitation…
Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits western Xizang, China
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit western Xizang, China at 22:07 UTC on July 22, 2020. The agency…
Massive landslide blocks river in Hubei, prompting more than 8 000 residents to evacuate, China
A massive landslide of about 10 million cubic m (350 million cubic feet) blocked a river in central China's Hubei Province, resulting in a…
Major M7.8 earthquake hits near the coast of Alaska Peninsula, U.S. — tsunami warning issued
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.8 hit near the coast of Alaska Peninsula, U.S. at 06:12 UTC on…
6 million affected, 90 000 displaced and 470 dead as flood situation remains grim in India
The extensive flood situation due to seasonal monsoon rains remains severe in India as the death toll has crossed 470 this week, according to…
At least 61 killed as fierce dust storms strike India, death toll over 200
Fierce dust storms across northern India left at least 61 people dead on Sunday,…