Aerial view of destruction from wildfire in Fritch, Texas

Aerial view of destruction from wildfire in Fritch, Texas

February 29, 2024

https://youtu.be/f77Bt9ajmZM An aerial video captured the devastating aftermath of the Windy Duece Fire in Fritch,…

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Tens of thousands in Victoria urged to evacuate due to catastrophic fire danger, Australia

February 28, 2024

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

Extreme anticyclonic anomaly linked to catastrophic rainfall in Henan and marine heatwave

February 26, 2024

A study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has unveiled the unprecedented nature of an…

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Major X6.3 solar flare erupts from Region 3590

February 22, 2024

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

Thousands urged to evacuate as wildfire rages near Ballarat, Victoria

February 22, 2024

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

March 21, 2024

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

March 21, 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

March 20, 2024

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

March 19, 2024

Heavy rainfall affecting the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on March 19, 2024, caused extreme flooding in the Duhok Governorate, leading to the deaths of…

Research reveals Hunga Tonga's eruption caused an unexpectedly large loss of ozone

Research reveals Hunga Tonga’s eruption caused an unexpectedly large loss of ozone

January 7, 2024

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…

M7.0 earthquake Kyrgyzstan-China border region january 22 2024

Very strong and shallow M7.0 earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan-China border region

January 22, 2024

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

Massive landslide hits Yunnan, burying 47 people in two villages amid freezing temperatures, China

January 22, 2024

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 40 deaths across nine US states January 2024

Winter storms cause over 70 deaths across nine US states

January 18, 2024

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…

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Destructive winds, severe flooding as Tropical Cyclone “Belal” makes a direct hit on Reunion

January 15, 2024

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, Iceland january 14 2024

Eruption started north of Grindavík, lava enters city limits, Iceland

January 14, 2024

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

Congo River peaks at 60-year record, causing massive casualties in DRC and Congo Republic

January 12, 2024

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…

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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)

January 2, 2024

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…