Europe’s historic temperature shift, from summer to winter in just one day
Europe has experienced one of the most rapid temperature flips on record in April 2024 — moving from numerous record-breaking summer-like temperatures at the beginning of the month to record-breaking…
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Piece of largest object ever jettisoned from ISS crashes into Florida home, U.S.
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers deployed the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm to…
Attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant put the world “dangerously close to a nuclear accident”
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, is at the center of escalating…
Very bright fireball reported over New York, U.S.
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over New York, U.S. at 01:08 UTC…
Dozens missing after large landslide hits DR Congo
At least 15 people were killed and an estimated 60 remain missing after a large…
Historic drought impacting over 1 million ha (2.5 million acres) of crops, Zambia
Zambia is in the throes of an unprecedented drought, prompted by El Niño, resulting in…
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: April 17 – 23, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from April 17 – 23, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.…
NCEI scientists warn of weakening Atlantic Ocean currents, profound implications on global climate patterns
Scientists from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the University of Maryland have provided evidence of a significant slowdown in the Atlantic…
Flooding situation in Nairobi escalates to extreme levels, Kenya
Kenya is facing a severe flood crisis with 38 confirmed deaths and more than 40 000 displaced due to continuous heavy rains since mid-March…
Increased seismic activity under Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
Over the past three weeks, Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has exhibited increased seismic activity, with fluctuations in shallow and deep earthquakes at the summit.…
Record-breaking rainfall in Guangdong, China leaves 4 dead, 10 missing
Record-breaking rainfall affecting China’s Guangdong Province since Friday, April 19, 2024, pushed…
Extreme anticyclonic anomaly linked to catastrophic rainfall in Henan and marine heatwave
A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has unveiled the unprecedented nature of an anticyclonic anomaly over Northeast Asia in July 2021, which played a key role in both the extreme precipitation in Henan Province, China and a severe marine heat wave in the…
Asteroid 2024 GX3 flew past Earth at 0.18 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid 2024 GX3 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.18 LD / 0.00048 AU (71…
Asteroid 2024 EL3 flew past Earth at just 0.09 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 EL3 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.09 LD / 0.00024 AU (36…
Piece of largest object ever jettisoned from ISS crashes into Florida home, U.S.
In March 2021, NASA ground controllers deployed the International Space Station’s (ISS) robotic arm to discard a cargo pallet (EP-9) containing obsolete nickel hydride batteries, following upgrades…
Massive eruption at Ruang volcano forces mass evacuation, ash to 16.7 km (55 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia
A series of powerful eruptions took place at Ruang volcano in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province starting at 17:08 UTC on April 16, 2024 (01:08 LT, April 17).…
Nearly 16 000 homes flooded in Russia, 111 200 evacuated in Kazakhstan
Catastrophic floods have submerged large areas of south-western Russia and north-western Kazakhstan since April 3, 2024. To date, floods have affected 15 641 homes and 27 993…
Heavy rains trigger major flash floods across Oman
Heavy rainfall caused major flash floods across Oman on Sunday, April 14, 2024, leading to at least 13 fatalities and 3 people missing. Severe thunderstorms and heavy…
Severe storms unleash tornadoes and extreme floods across Texas and Louisiana, U.S.
A deadly severe weather outbreak hit the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley on April 10, 2024, with tornadoes, heavy rains, and high wind gusts. The storms…
Widespread record floods hit parts of Russia, flooding over 10 500 homes
Severe flooding struck Russia’s Ural Mountains and Siberia, alongside parts of neighboring Kazakhstan since April 3, 2024, caused by rapid snow melt and heavy rainfall. The situation…
Exceptionally intense Saharan dust episode over Europe degrading air quality, suggesting changes in atmospheric circulation patterns
A third exceptionally large wave of Saharan dust in just two weeks is moving over parts of Europe, significantly increasing PM10 concentrations at ground level for the…
