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Giant hailstones destroy over 15 000 homes in Manipur, India
A severe hailstorm struck Manipur, northeast India, on May 5, 2024, resulting in the death…
Historic floods hit Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
A powerful atmospheric river began affecting Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on April 29, 2024,…
Aerial footage captures aftermath of major eruptions at Ruang volcano, Indonesia
On May 5, 2024, Indonesia’s volcanology agency, PVMGB, released aerial footage of the Ruang volcano…
Permanent relocation of 9 800 people after series of powerful eruptions at Ruang volcano, Indonesia
The Indonesian government has decided to permanently relocate 9 800 people living within 7 km…
Extreme rainfall triggers deadly highway collapse in Guangdong, China, killing 48
A large landslide destroyed a significant portion of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou City, Guangdong…
Magma buildup raises risk of intensified eruption or new fissures in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
The Icelandic Met Office reports ongoing magma accumulation and land rise in Svartsengi, indicating a heightened risk for intensified volcanic activity or the formation…
Historic floods hit Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
A powerful atmospheric river began affecting Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on April 29, 2024, resulting in massive flooding across the region. By early…
Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Seram, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Seram, Indonesia at 18:33 UTC on May 5, 2024. The agency is reporting a…
Aerial footage captures aftermath of major eruptions at Ruang volcano, Indonesia
On May 5, 2024, Indonesia’s volcanology agency, PVMGB, released aerial footage of the Ruang volcano following a series of powerful eruptions that have dramatically…
Giant hailstones destroy over 15 000 homes in Manipur, India
A severe hailstorm struck Manipur, northeast India, on May 5, 2024, resulting…
NCEI scientists warn of weakening Atlantic Ocean currents, profound implications on global climate patterns
Scientists from the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the University of Maryland have provided evidence of a significant slowdown in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key climate regulator. Published in Frontiers in Marine Science, the research utilized over six decades of…
Near-Earth asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD close approach live views
Two near-Earth asteroids, designated 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD, are set to make a close approach to Earth…
Near-Earth asteroids 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD close approach live views
Two near-Earth asteroids, designated 2024 JR1 and 2024 JD, are set to make a close approach to Earth between May…
Giant hailstones destroy over 15 000 homes in Manipur, India
A severe hailstorm struck Manipur, northeast India, on May 5, 2024, resulting in the death of one person and the destruction of over 15 000 homes and…
Large tornado rips through Barnsdall, Oklahoma, causing massive damage, gas leaks and casualties
A very large tornado hit Barnsdall, Oklahoma, at 21:40 local time on May 6 (02:40 UTC on May 7), causing widespread damage. The event resulted in at…
Historic floods hit Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
A powerful atmospheric river began affecting Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on April 29, 2024, resulting in massive flooding across the region. By early May 6, 2024,…
Major flooding and mandatory evacuations in southeast Texas
Southeastern Texas has experienced severe flooding this week, affecting areas from College Station to Houston. The flooding has led to the overflowing of rivers, including the Trinity…
Tropical Cyclone “Hidaya” heading toward Tanzania and Kenya
Tropical Cyclone “Hidaya” formed on May 1, 2024, north of Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte as the 9th named storm of the 2024/24 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season.…
X1.6 solar flare erupts from Region 3663, forecast calls for CME impact late May 5
A major solar flare measuring X1.6 erupted from Active Region 3663 (beta-delta) at 02:22 UTC on May 3, 2024. The event started at 02:11 and ended at…
Catastrophic floods hit Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, leaving at least 83 dead, over 100 missing
A powerful atmospheric river has caused destructive flooding across Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil since Monday, April 29, 2024, leading to the deaths of at least 83…
