tropical storm lee at 1210z on september 6 2023

Lee expected to rapidly intensify into an extremely dangerous hurricane

September 6, 2023

Tropical Storm “Lee” formed on September 5, 2023, as the 13th named storm of the…

Comet Nishimura's tail ripped off by a CME

Comet Nishimura’s tail ripped off by a CME

September 6, 2023

On September 2, 2023, a coronal mass ejection (CME) launched by our sun hit Comet…

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61 000 lightning strikes in just 2 hours result in 12 fatalities, 14 injuries, Odisha

September 4, 2023

On September 2, 2023, the eastern Indian state of Odisha faced an extreme weather event…

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Death toll rises to 21 as wildfires continue burning across Greece

August 28, 2023

The wildfire crisis deepens in Greece with significant outbreaks across several regions including Alexandroupolis, Dadia,…

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Euphrates River’s water level hits historic low at Tabqa Dam, Syria

August 16, 2023

The water level of the Euphrates River has plummeted drastically over the past three weeks,…

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Severe weather forecast in Tanzania following deadly lightning strikes

February 13, 2024

Recent severe weather in south-eastern Tanzania, particularly the Lindi Region, resulted in three fatalities and 18 injuries due to lightning on February 9. With…

Floods in northern Oman claim three lives, cause widespread evacuations

February 13, 2024

Heavy rains affecting Oman over the past couple of days caused significant disruption and widespread floods in which at least 3 people lost their…

Seismic activity at Kick ’em Jenny submarine volcano, Grenada

February 13, 2024

The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) has reported a return to normal seismic activity levels at the Kick ’em…

M6.3 earthquake hits Volcano Islands, Japan region at intermediate depth

February 12, 2024

A strong earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.3 hit Volcano Islands, Japan at 11:19 UTC on February 12, 2024. The agency is reporting…

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Satellite-assisted models for detection of desert locust breeding grounds

May 16, 2021

NASA-funded researchers examined satellite-based soil moisture and soil composition in the hope to predict optimal breeding sites of locust swarms. The team is now working to integrate the data into the FAO locust support to be better prepared for the next major locust invasion. In 2020,…

Unexpected G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm

Unexpected G4 – Severe geomagnetic storm

March 23, 2023

A combination of factors led to unexpectedly strong geomagnetic storm levels on Thursday, March 23, and Friday, March 24, 2023. The storm reached G3 – Strong levels…

Asteroid 2023 DZ2 to fly past Earth at 0.4 LD on March 25 — the largest since September 16, 2021

Asteroid 2023 DZ2 to fly past Earth at 0.4 LD on March 25 — the largest since September 16, 2021

March 21, 2023

A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 DZ2 will safely fly past Earth at a distance of 0.4 LD / 0.00117 AU ( 175 029 km / 108 758…

Record-breaking Tropical Cyclone Freddy left at least 582 people dead, hundreds missing

Record-breaking Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” left at least 582 people dead, hundreds missing

March 20, 2023

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” has left at least 582 people dead and hundreds missing in Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius. The worst affected was Malawi where Freddy…

tropical cyclone freddy flood mozambique march 2023

Over 480 fatalities, 349 missing in Malawi and Mozambique after floods caused by Tropical Cyclone “Freddy”

March 14, 2023

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” has caused over 190 fatalities and displaced more than 11 000 people in southern Malawi and Mozambique. The cyclone made its second landfall in…

Record floods hit parts of northern Queensland, Australia

Record floods hit parts of northern Queensland, Australia

March 13, 2023

Northern Queensland is currently grappling with major flooding, with the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warning of dangerously high levels in multiple rivers. Authorities are warning floodwaters are…

Major eruption at Merapi volcano produces series of large pyroclastic flows, Indonesia

Major eruption at Merapi volcano produces very large pyroclastic flow, Indonesia

March 13, 2023

A powerful eruption took place at Indonesia’s Merapi volcano at 05:12 UTC on March 11, 2023, producing massive pyroclastic flow near populated areas and blanketing nearby villages…

Cyclone Yaku hits Peru, leaving six dead, 5 missing and over 2 000 homes severely damaged

Cyclone Yaku hits Peru, leaving 6 people dead, 5 missing, and over 2 000 homes severely damaged

March 13, 2023

Peru has been hit hard by Cyclone Yaku over the past few days, with the country’s northern regions experiencing severe flooding and significant damage. The cyclone, which…