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Historic floods, tenfold increase in wildfires and now a potential extreme drought make triple suffering for Brazil
After historic floods recently claimed 172 lives in coastal Brazil, the country now faces a…
Large cold lava flow hits Biaknabato village after strong eruption at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines
Heavy rains triggered a significant lahar flow in Biak-na-bato village, Negros Occidental province, Philippines, on…
Storm chasers find potential record-breaking hailstone in Texas Panhandle
A potentially record-breaking hailstone was found in the Texas Panhandle on Sunday, June 2, 2024,…
Bombing low drops more than a month’s worth of rain over Sydney in just one day, Australia
Sydney, Australia recorded 142.6 mm (5.6 inches) of rain on June 1 and 2, 2024,…
Rare June back-to-back atmospheric rivers hit the Pacific Northwest
A rare June weather event with two back-to-back atmospheric rivers hit the Pacific Northwest on…
Series of small earthquakes near large faults in Southern California sparks public concern
Southern California experienced a series of small earthquakes between May 31 and June 5, 2024, affecting populated areas from Santa Barbara to Newport Beach…
Lava crosses Grindavíkurvegur road near Grindavik, Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office reported on June 8, 2024, that Grindavíkurvegur road was covered by lava for the third time since the Sundhnúkur eruption…
Historic floods, tenfold increase in wildfires and now a potential extreme drought make triple suffering for Brazil
After historic floods recently claimed 172 lives in coastal Brazil, the country now faces a new crisis as fires rage through the Pantanal wetlands.…
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 09:55 UTC on June 9, 2024. The agency…
Dust and sandstorms in Saudi Arabia dip to 20-year low
Saudi Arabia just experienced its calmest May in two decades when it…
Study shows impacts of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption can have surface impacts on a decadal timescale
A new study published in the Journal of Climate explored the impacts of the massive eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai in 2022, and highlighted significant effects on winter weather patterns across multiple continents, with impacts expected to last for several…
Asteroid 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at 0.02 LD on June 6
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.021 LD / 0.00005…
Asteroid 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at 0.02 LD on June 6
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2024 LH1 flew past Earth at a distance of just 0.021 LD / 0.00005 AU (8…