Total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 – Best chances for clear viewing
A total solar eclipse dubbed the Great North American Eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024, and be visible from parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This…
Rare snowfall hits southern China as north endures deep freeze
China is experiencing a severe cold wave, with rare snowfall reported in Guangdong province in…
Severe soil liquefaction hits Minhe County after M6.2 earthquake in Gansu, China
Severe soil liquefaction was reported in Minhe County, Gansu, China, following the deadly M6.2 earthquake…
Volcanic eruption starts near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
A new volcanic fissure eruption started at 22:17 UTC on December 18, 2023, about 4…
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…
Fairly constant rate of eruption at Reykjanes, Iceland
A fissure eruption that started on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland on March 16, 2024, continues at a fairly constant rate, with an average lava flow…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 13 – 19, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from March 13 to 19, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.…
WMO declares 2023 as the hottest year on record ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its “State of the Global Climate 2023” report on March 19, 2024, confirming 2023 as the warmest year…
Extreme flooding in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Heavy rainfall affecting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 19, 2024, caused extreme flooding in the Duhok Governorate, leading to the deaths of…
Medicane “Nikolai” (Avgi) makes landfall in Israel
Medicane “Nikolai” — internationally known as Storm Avgi — formed during the…
Surprisingly rapid upward movement of earth’s crust on the island of Taiwan
A new study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment found evidence of surprisingly rapid upward movement of the earth’s crust on the island of Taiwan. The research found that over roughly half a million years, the Coastal Range of east Taiwan was rising…
Asteroid 2023 SL5 flew past Earth at 0.1 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 SL5 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.13 LD / 0.00035 AU…
Asteroid 2022 GC flew past Earth at 0.1 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2022 GC flew past Earth at a distance of 0.14 LD / 0.00035 (52 360 km…
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…
