Major tornado outbreak in Liaoning, China

Major tornado outbreak in Liaoning, China

A major tornado outbreak took place in northeast China’s province of Liaoning on June 1, 2023, spawning at least 5 large tornadoes in Fuxin, Kaiyuan, Shenyang, Huludao and other places.

Eye of Typhoon “Mawar” grazes northern Guam with Category 4 force

Eye of Typhoon “Mawar” grazes northern Guam with Category 4 force

The southern eyewall of Category 4 Typhoon “Mawar” grazed the northern tip of Guam at around 08:00 UTC on May 24, 2023, with maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h (140 mph). Mawar became the 15th typhoon of at least Category 4 intensity to pass within 110 km (70 miles) of Guam in records since WWII.

Italian agriculture severely impacted as floods ravage Emilia-Romagna

Italian agriculture severely impacted as floods ravage Emilia-Romagna

From May 16 to 20, 2023, severe floods and over 300 landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the Emilia-Romagna Region of Northern Italy caused 13 fatalities and significant damage, with one person still missing and 36 000 people evacuated. This extreme rainfall event caused extensive damage to farms and rural infrastructure.

House in Germany struck by a meteorite — second such incident in a fortnight

House in Germany struck by a meteorite — second such incident in a fortnight

A meteorite approximately 6.7 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter pierced through the roof of a family home in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany at 14:14 LT on April 25, 2023. The event took place 13 days before a similar incident in New Jersey, US. Fortunately, neither event caused injuries.