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Shallow seismic sequence triggers evacuations and building inspections in Granada, Spain
3 weeks ago
Shallow seismic sequence triggers evacuations and building inspections in Granada, Spain
The most severe shaking occurred on August 18, when a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck at 10:37 local time. This event…
Extreme Heat Grips Europe and Western U.S. as Red Alerts Triggered and Records Shattered
3 weeks ago
Extreme Heat Grips Europe and Western U.S. as Red Alerts Triggered and Records Shattered
Similar red alerts were issued in France, Spain, and Italy, alongside warnings from authorities in Germany and Switzerland. In France,…
Two shallow earthquakes strike eastern Spain, felt across Murcia and Alicante
3 weeks ago
Two shallow earthquakes strike eastern Spain, felt across Murcia and Alicante
The shallow nature of the first earthquake allowed the tremor to be detected in more than 60 locations, including Murcia…
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires force 300,000 evacuations in France and Spain
3 weeks ago
Spain declares national emergency as wildfires force 300,000 evacuations in France and Spain
In France, the situation has reached a critical point on the southwest coast, where authorities ordered the evacuation of the…
Hurricane Polo strikes Baja California, fueling life-threatening floods and US emergency declarations
3 weeks ago
Hurricane Polo strikes Baja California, fueling life-threatening floods and US emergency declarations
Hurricane Polo initially made landfall on the Baja California peninsula as a Category 2 storm. While the system peaked as…
Gandak River Hits Record High, Floods Villages in Bihar’s West Champaran
3 weeks ago
Gandak River Hits Record High, Floods Villages in Bihar’s West Champaran
The surge in the river's discharge led to the overnight damage of two stretches of the Champaran embankment on the…
Singapore air quality improves slightly but remains in unhealthy range
3 weeks ago
Singapore air quality improves slightly but remains in unhealthy range
The air quality index peaked at 167 in the central region at 12pm on September 29, marking a new high…
Typhoon Narra stalls over Gulf of Tonkin, set to weaken as heavy rains pound Vietnam and Hainan
3 weeks ago
Typhoon Narra stalls over Gulf of Tonkin, set to weaken as heavy rains pound Vietnam and Hainan
As of the latest observations on August 24, the center of Narra was positioned near 19.9°N, 108.0°E. The system is…
3.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Piru, Ventura County, at night
3 weeks ago
3.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Piru, Ventura County, at night
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) identified the epicenter of the quake in the Piru area, a location situated north…
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Murcia, felt across southern Spanish coast
3 weeks ago
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Murcia, felt across southern Spanish coast
The Region of Murcia’s 112 Emergency Coordination Centre stated that it received more than 80 calls from residents in various…