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At least 47 dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, Indonesia
3 days ago
At least 47 dead after magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Flores, Indonesia
The epicenter was located 36 kilometers northeast of Mbay in East Nusa Tenggara province. While BMKG initially reported a depth…
Six missing as medical jet vanishes off Nantucket after electrical failure
3 days ago
Six missing as medical jet vanishes off Nantucket after electrical failure
Flight data indicates the jet, registered to Latitude Air Ambulance, departed L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda at 11:41 p.m.…
Nolo Rapidly Intensifies to Category 3 Hurricane in Remote Pacific
3 days ago
Nolo Rapidly Intensifies to Category 3 Hurricane in Remote Pacific
The storm's transition to Category 3 status places it among the stronger hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. At…
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning After Powerful Earthquakes Shake Flores and Northern Molucca
3 days ago
Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning After Powerful Earthquakes Shake Flores and Northern Molucca
The earthquake, which occurred at 4.58 am on Saturday, originated from the Flores Back-Arc Thrust at a depth of just…
Heavy Rainfall Continues to Disrupt Life in Southern Greece on Third Day
4 days ago
Heavy Rainfall Continues to Disrupt Life in Southern Greece on Third Day
The weather event, characterized by intense and sustained rain, has become a central focus for local communities as they navigate…
Record-Breaking Heatwave Shifts East, Gripping Hungary, Romania and Balkans
4 days ago
Record-Breaking Heatwave Shifts East, Gripping Hungary, Romania and Balkans
Expansion of Extreme Heat Across the Balkans The intensity of the heatwave is not confined to Hungary. In neighboring countries,…
Unusual rain bomb set to saturate Victoria with month’s worth of rainfall as El Niño signs emerge
4 days ago
Unusual rain bomb set to saturate Victoria with month’s worth of rainfall as El Niño signs emerge
The weather system is characterized by a mega-rainband stretching across Central Australia and into northern Western Australia, pushing tropical moisture…
Emergency declared in Crete as second wave of storms threatens flood-hit communities
4 days ago
Emergency declared in Crete as second wave of storms threatens flood-hit communities
The emergency declaration followed a storm that recorded 361.4 millimeters (14.23 inches) of rain at Anogeia between Sept. 30 and…
Intraplate tectonics drive recurring tremors across southern Australia
5 days ago
Intraplate tectonics drive recurring tremors across southern Australia
The occurrence of this tremor is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of seismic activity across…
Storm Nils kills one, injures 90 in Spain; red alert issued for Valencia winds
5 days ago
Storm Nils kills one, injures 90 in Spain; red alert issued for Valencia winds
The extreme winds forced the closure of schools, the cancellation of non-urgent medical activity, and widespread transport disruptions across the…