Rare supercell tornado hits Ilirska Bistrica, causing significant damage, Slovenia

Rare supercell tornado hits Ilirska Bistrica, causing significant damage, Slovenia

August 3, 2023

A rare tornado hit the town of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia at around 20:00 UTC on…

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At least 11 dead, 27 missing as remnants of Typhoon “Doksuri” drop record-breaking rain on Beijing, China

August 1, 2023

The remnants of Typhoon “Doksuri” dropped extremely heavy rains over Beijing and neighboring regions from…

Extreme rainfall in Telangana results in at least 23 fatalities, India

Extreme rainfall in Telangana results in at least 23 fatalities, India

July 30, 2023

The death toll in Telangana from extreme rainfall this week has climbed to 23, as…

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New European hail record set as Italy witnesses second record-breaking hailstone in less than a week

July 25, 2023

Europe’s record for the largest hailstone has been broken again within a mere five days…

Extreme rainfall triggers severe flash floods in Nova Scotia, Canada

Extreme rainfall triggers severe flash floods in Nova Scotia, Canada

July 23, 2023

In the most significant downpour recorded in over 50 years, Nova Scotia, an Atlantic Canadian…

Volcanic eruption resumes northeast of Sýlingarfell, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

Volcanic eruption resumes northeast of Sýlingarfell, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland

February 8, 2024

Volcanic eruption near Grindavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland resumed early Thursday, February 8, 2024. At 05:30 UTC this morning, the intensity of small earthquake activity…

68 killed, 51 missing after massive landslide hits Davao de Oro, Philippines

February 7, 2024

At least 68 people were killed and 51 others are missing after a massive landslide struck a gold-mining village in Maco Municipality, Davao de…

Phreatic eruption, pyroclastic flows at Mayon volcano, Philippines

February 5, 2024

A phreatic eruption occurred at the Mayon volcano summit on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 08:37 UTC, lasting 169 seconds. The event generated a…

Widespread floods and landslides in southern Philippines claim 14 lives

February 4, 2024

The death toll from landslides and floods caused by torrential rain in the southern Philippines has reached 14, as reported on Saturday, February 3,…

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Researchers propose new formation mechanism for solar coronal rain

April 24, 2021

Coronal rain is a phenomenon on the Sun that plays a key role in the mass cycle between the hot corona and cool chromosphere. In a new study, a team of researchers has proposed a new formation mechanism for coronal rain along open magnetic structures,…

Tropical Cyclone

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” makes landfall over Madagascar, heading toward Mozambique

February 22, 2023

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” made landfall over the northern Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in central-eastern Madagascar on February 21, 2023, with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h (102 mph). As…

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Intense Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” heading toward Madagascar and Mozambique

February 18, 2023

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” is forecast to make landfall over the east-central coast of Madagascar on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, as an intense and very dangerous tropical system.…

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Long-duration X2.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3229, full halo CME produced

February 18, 2023

A long-duration solar flare measuring X2.2 at its peak erupted from AR 3229 (beta) at 20:16 UTC on February 17, 2023. The event started at 19:38 and…

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National state of emergency declared as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread destruction across New Zealand’s North Island

February 14, 2023

New Zealand’s North Island has been severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle over the past couple of days, with floods, landslides, and ocean swells leaving many people stranded…

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National disaster declared in South Africa as extreme rains cause widespread damage

February 14, 2023

South Africa has declared a National State of Disaster due to the widespread impact of floods in several provinces, which have caused the loss of lives, severe…

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Thousands of buildings in Auckland unsafe for living after worst rains in 170 years, New Zealand

February 8, 2023

Thousands of buildings in New Zealand’s Auckland area are currently unsafe for living after the region was hit by extreme rainfall and severe flooding at the end…

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Series of destructive landslides in Peru claim at least 40 lives, destroy 200 homes

February 7, 2023

At least 40 people have lost their lives and 200 houses have been swept away by a series of landslides caused by heavy rains in the Peruvian…