Major, long-duration X1.1 solar flare produces Earth-directed CME
A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from Active Region 3614 at 01:33 UTC on March 23, 2024. The event started at 00:58 and ended at 02:21 UTC. A…
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,…
Tens of thousands in Victoria urged to evacuate due to catastrophic fire danger, Australia
With catastrophic fire ratings in Victoria’s Wimmera region and temperatures forecast to reach 45 °C…
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…
Major X6.3 solar flare erupts from Region 3590
A major X6.3 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3590 at 22:34 UTC on February…
Thousands urged to evacuate as wildfire rages near Ballarat, Victoria
An emergency warning has been issued for 28 communities west of Ballarat, Victoria, as residents…
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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…
Storm Monica hits France with very heavy rains
Storm Monica swept across France on March 8 and 9, 2024, bringing…
Research reveals Hunga Tonga’s eruption caused an unexpectedly large loss of ozone
The January 15, 2022, eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano produced the largest underwater explosion ever recorded, injecting an unprecedented amount of water vapor into the stratosphere, causing significant ozone loss and rapid aerosol formation, according to recent studies. The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano’s…
Large fireball over Brazil captured by webcams and GOES-East satellite
A large fireball was recorded over Recife, Brazil at 01:49 UTC on February 28, 2024 (22:59 LT, February…
Asteroid 2023 UB flew past Earth at 0.15 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 UB flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.15 LD / 0.00039 AU (58…
Very strong and shallow M7.0 earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan-China border region
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.0 hit the Kyrgyzstan – Xinjiang border region at 18:09 UTC on January 22, 2024. The…
Massive landslide hits Yunnan, burying 47 people in two villages amid freezing temperatures, China
A massive landslide in Yunnan province, China, early on January 22, 2024, resulted in at least 47 people buried and the evacuation of 500 others amid freezing…
Winter storms cause over 70 deaths across nine US states
Since January 12, 2024, a series of winter storms and an outbreak of cold air have led to at least 72 deaths across nine US states. The…
Destructive winds, severe flooding as Tropical Cyclone “Belal” makes a direct hit on Reunion
The eye of Tropical Cyclone “Belal” passed over the northern part of Reunion Island (population 870 000), shortly after 06:00 UTC on January 15, 2024, with maximum…
Eruption started north of Grindavík, lava enters city limits, Iceland
Another eruption began south-southeast of Hagafell, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 07:57 UTC on January 14, 2024. The latest images show the lava flowing toward the town of…
Congo River peaks at 60-year record, causing massive casualties in DRC and Congo Republic
The Congo River has surged to its highest level in over six decades, unleashing devastating floods in both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Congo…
Destructive M7.6 earthquake in Japan results in at least 222 fatalities, 1.2 m (4 feet) tsunami waves, and a land shift of up to 3 m (10 feet)
A powerful M7.6 earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, at 07:10 UTC (16:10 local time) on January 1, 2024, leaving extensive damage, at least 222 fatalities, and prompting…