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5.3-magnitude quake rocks Greece's Mount Athos religious enclave
Jun 07, 2025 (AFP)
The undersea quake had a depth of just 12.5 kilometres (7.7 miles) and struck northwest of the enclave's administrative capital of Karyes in the Halkidiki penin...
Hundreds evacuated as Guatemalan volcano erupts
Jun 05, 2025 (AFP)
Residents were moved to shelters from communities near the Fuego volcano, located 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the capital Guatemala City. "We prefer to leave ...
Aid finally trickles in for Nigeria flood victims
Jun 04, 2025 (AFP)
The town of Mokwa, in Niger State, was hit with the worst flash flood in living memory on Thursday after overnight rains, with swathes of the town wiped out in ...
First direct observation of the trapped waves that shook the world
Jun 04, 2025 (SPX)
However, up to now no observations of these seiches existed to confirm this theory. Even a Danish military vessel which visited the fjord three days into the fi...
5.8-magnitude quake rattles Turkey's southwestern resorts
Jun 03, 2025 (AFP)
The quake, which Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said struck at 2:17 am (2317 GMT on Monday) some 10 kilometres (six miles) off the coast of Marmaris, was also fe...
Italy's Mount Etna erupts, spewing ash, gas and rock
Jun 02, 2025 (AFP)
Sicily's Mount Etna has been active recently but Monday's eruption was the most dramatic, with experts warning that such activity could continue for weeks. Imag...
Japan's dense GNSS network captures unprecedented 3D sound wave patterns after Noto Peninsula quake
Jun 02, 2025 (SPX)
Using over 4,500 GNSS receivers across Japan, the team mapped electron density changes in the ionosphere following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Ishi...
As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memory
Jun 01, 2025 (AFP)
Water had been building up for days behind an abandoned railway track that runs along the edge of the town, residents told AFP. It was not the first time heavy ...
Rescuers fan out after Nigeria flooding kills more than 150
May 31, 2025 (AFP)
The sharp rise in the toll came as bodies were recovered nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) from the town, where more than 250 buildings were levelled and two bri...
India monsoon floods kill five in northeast
May 31, 2025 (AFP)
India's annual monsoon season from June to September offers respite from intense summer heat and is crucial for replenishing water supplies, but also brings wid...
Severe floods threaten historic Romanian salt mine
May 30, 2025 (AFP)
The floods in recent days have swollen a stream near the partially inundated salt mine, which has been shut down since 5 May. The mine is among the biggest tour...
Around Lake Tanganyika, Burundians struggle with endless flooding
May 28, 2025 (AFP)
The elegant buildings of Gatumba, a town on the outskirts of the capital Bujumbura, are a reminder of its recent prosperity. But all too often, residents must p...
Massive lava columns in Kilauea volcano's latest display in Hawaii
May 26, 2025 (AFP)
Activity at the summit of Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has been intermittent since an eruption on December 23, 2024. On Sunday, footage showed jets of...
Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern Australia
May 24, 2025 (AFP)
Floodwaters were slowly subsiding but more than 20 emergency warnings remained in place, with the focus shifting to assessing properties and delivering supplies...
Record floods devastate eastern Australia
May 23, 2025 (AFP)
Four bodies have been pulled from vast tides of floodwater engulfing parts of northern New South Wales, a fertile region of rivers and valleys some 400 kilometr...
Flood victims confront damage after record deluge in eastern Australia
May 23, 2025 (AFP)
Four bodies have been pulled from floodwater in northern New South Wales, a fertile region of rivers and valleys about 400 kilometres (250 miles) from Sydney. T...
Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses
May 23, 2025 (AFP)
The tremor hit at 02:52 am local time (1952 GMT Thursday) at a depth of 68 kilometres (42.2 miles), with the epicentre offshore near Bengkulu province, accordin...
Boulder moved by ancient tsunami reveals extreme wave power in Pacific history
May 22, 2025 (SPX)
PhD candidate Martin Kohler said the boulder had been shifted over 200 meters inland by a tsunami approximately 7,000 years ago. "We had been surveying the sout...
US braces for intense hurricane season as climate agency is gutted
May 22, 2025 (AFP)
NOAA is forecasting a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, with between 13 to 19 named storms with winds of 39 mph (63 kph) or higher. Of those, six to ...
Pro-Russian groups spread false claims after Spain floods: report
May 22, 2025 (AFP)
The October 2024 floods claimed 235 lives nationwide and caused widespread damage. Most of the deaths were in the eastern Valencia region, where popular fury ta...
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