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Complex filament eruption produced Earth-directed CME, impact expected late January 22

January 21, 2024

A coronal mass ejection produced by a filament eruption on January 20, 2024, is expected…

Heavy rains and landslides hit Rio de Janeiro, claiming 11 lives, Brazil

Severe floods and landslides hit Rio de Janeiro, claiming 11 lives, Brazil

January 15, 2024

At least 11 people have died in Rio de Janeiro after a month’s worth of…

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Major winter storm targets Midwest to Great Lakes with heavy snow and blizzard conditions, U.S.

January 13, 2024

A powerful winter storm is set to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions…

Landslides in Carmen de Atrato, Colombia claim 18 lives, injure 30

Landslides in Carmen de Atrato, Colombia claim at least 36lives

January 13, 2024

At least 36 people have been killed and another 30 injured in Carmen de Atrato,…

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…

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Bad weather disrupts seismic monitoring, magma volume at Svartsengi increasing, Iceland

March 8, 2024

Unfavorable weather conditions have disrupted the earthquake monitoring system on Reykjanes Peninsula by dampening small events, resulting in a lower number of detected earthquakes…

Strong M6.1 earthquake hits off the coast of Davao, Philippines

March 8, 2024

A strong earthquake registered by PHIVOLCS as M6.1 hit off the coast of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines at 09:11 UTC (17:11 LT) on March 8,…

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 28 – March 5, 2024

March 8, 2024

New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from February 28 – March 5, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18…

Raging wildfires scorch 40 000 ha (98 800 acres) of land in northwestern Thailand

March 7, 2024

Multiple wildfires have been burning across northwestern Thailand’s Mae Hong Son Province since March 1, 2024, scorching nearly 40 000 ha (98 800 acres)…

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Dual magma chambers discovered beneath Great Sitkin volcano, Alaska

June 18, 2023

A study conducted by scientists at Purdue University reveals that the Great Sitkin volcano, one of the most active in Alaska, has two magma chambers. This discovery explains the changing locations of seismic activity that has perplexed scientists since the volcano began erupting in May…

Global SAR arc outbreak: Geomagnetic storm leads to rare SAR arc sightings across the globe

Global SAR arc outbreak: Geomagnetic storm leads to rare SAR arc sightings across the globe

November 8, 2023

On November 5, 2023, observers across the globe were treated to a striking light show, courtesy of a G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm. This solar event was…

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Storm Ciarán hits Western Europe with record-breaking winds, causing deaths and widespread damage

November 3, 2023

Storm Ciarán — the 5th named and the most powerful storm of the 2023/24 European windstorm season thus far — wreaked havoc across Western Europe on November…

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Exceptionally intense earthquake swarm near Þorbjörn, Iceland

October 31, 2023

An exceptionally intense earthquake swarm lasting nearly two hours started at Þorbjörn in Iceland at 08:40 on October 31, 2023. The largest event registered an M3.7, and…

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Extremely dangerous Category 5 Hurricane “Otis” makes unexpected landfall near Acapulco, Mexico — at least 46 fatalities, 58 missing

October 25, 2023

Tropical Storm “Otis” explosively intensified into a Category 4 hurricane in just 12 hours and continued intensifying on its way toward Mexico where it made landfall at…

Scotland's agricultural sector heavily impacted by Storm Babet

Scotland’s agricultural sector heavily impacted by Storm Babet

October 23, 2023

Entire crops were lost and farmlands inundated as Storm Babet struck Scotland between October 19 and 22, 2023. The River Esk in Brechin overflowed its 3.8 m…

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Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, leaving homes destroyed, 17 injured and 1 missing

October 3, 2023

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by India’s National Center for Seismology (NCS) as M6.2 hit Nepal at 09:21 UTC (15:06 local time) on October 3, 2023.…

Destructive tornado outbreak hits Jiangsu, leaving 1 600 homes destroyed or damaged and at least 10 dead

Destructive tornado outbreak hits Jiangsu, damaging or destroying 1 600 homes and killing 10, China

September 20, 2023

On September 19, 2023, the northeastern coastal province of Jiangsu in China was struck by a significant severe weather outbreak, with multiple tornadoes causing damage to more…