Major winter storm targets Central and Southern Rockies, widespread disruptions expected
A significant winter storm is set to bring widespread heavy snow to the Central/Southern Rockies and the Four Corners region from tonight through the weekend. Snowfall rates could exceed 5…
Severe thunderstorm wreaks havoc along Argentina’s Atlantic coast, leaving at least 13 dead in Bahia Blanca
A severe thunderstorm with wind gusts up to 150 km/h (92 mph) struck the coastal…
Emergency measures in Beijing as severe cold wave brings snow and ice, China
China is experiencing a severe cold wave, with heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures affecting transport…
Major X2.8 solar flare erupts from Region 3514
A powerful solar flare measuring X2.8 erupted from Active Region 3514 at 17:02 UTC on…
Birth of a new meteor shower expected on December 12
Meteor watchers are gearing up for the birth of a new meteor shower, the λ-Sculptorids,…
Very strong M7.1 earthquake hits Vanuatu
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit Vanuatu at 12:56 UTC…
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Aerial view of destruction from wildfire in Fritch, Texas
https://youtu.be/f77Bt9ajmZM An aerial video captured the devastating aftermath of the Windy Duece Fire in Fritch, Texas on February 28, 2024. The blaze destroyed over…
Smokehouse Creek Fire rapidly grows to second-largest wildfire in history of Texas
The Smokehouse Creek Fire started on February 26, 2024, in Hutchinson County, Texas, amidst adverse weather conditions, and has rapidly grown over the next…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 21 – 27, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 1 volcano from February 21 – 27, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.…
Series of devastating wildfires hit Texas Panhandle, causing evacuations, temporary closure of critical nuclear weapons facility, U.S.
A series of out-of-control wildfires swept through the Texas Panhandle on February 27 and 28, 2024, prompting tens of thousands of residents to evacuate,…
Medicane “Nikolai” (Avgi) makes landfall in Israel
Medicane “Nikolai” — internationally known as Storm Avgi — formed during the…
Large potentially hazardous asteroid detected hiding in Sun’s glare – 2022 AP7
An international team of scientists reporting in The Astronomical Journal discovered a large Apollo-type near-Earth object (NEO) hiding in the Sun’s glare. Designated 2022 AP7 — this object has an estimated diameter between 1.1 and 2.3 km (0.7 – 1.4 miles), making it the largest…
Misleading video alleges meteorite impact in Punta Carnero, Ecuador
On September 19, 2023, reports of a bright green meteorite over Ecuador were debunked after investigations found the…
Asteroid 2022 KO3 to fly past Earth at 0.7 LD on May 30
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 KO3 will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.7 LD / 0.00195 AU (291…
Violent thunderstorms spawn unprecedented tornadoes, produce giant hail in Italy
Italy confronts contrasting weather extremes as violent thunderstorms, accompanied by giant hailstones, struck northern parts of the country on July 24, 2023, leaving two people dead and…
Severe flash floods hit Afghanistan, leaving 31 dead, 600 homes damaged or destroyed
Afghanistan is grappling with a growing crisis as heavy rains continue to pummel the central and eastern regions of the country since July 22, 2023, triggering devastating…
Rare, powerful thunderstorm in Croatia, likened to Texas-style weather, claims four lives, leaves over 2 000 injured
A powerful, fast-moving thunderstorm swept over northern Croatia on July 19, 2023, bringing winds up to 180 km/h (112 mph) and leaving massive damage in its wake.…
Over 35 lives lost to severe flooding and landslides in South Korea, major SAR operation underway
South Korea faced severe devastation from torrential rain starting from July 9, 2023, causing extensive flooding and landslides. The catastrophic event led to over 30 deaths nationwide,…
Rapid rainfall overwhelms Pennsylvania storm sewers, causing fatal floods, U.S.
A severe flash flood caused by very heavy rainfall resulted in five confirmed deaths and left two children missing in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The…
High-level eruption at Bagana volcano, ash plume to 16.4 km (54 000 feet) a.s.l., P.N.G.
A high-level explosive eruption took place at Bagana volcano, Papua New Guinea at around 21:30 UTC on July 14, 2023, sending a discrete plume of ash and…
Over 100 lives claimed by record monsoon rains in northern India
In a week marked by record monsoon rains, northern India faced severe flooding that resulted in over 100 deaths, extensive property damage, and widespread disruption. The worst-hit…