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January 30, 2023

California Earthquakes Result in Closure of Major State Park Route

Recent earthquake in California have led to the closure of Mattole Road, a heavily traveled major route through Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The road has been shut down indefinitely due to a

Disaster·News·USA

The Santa Anita Dam: A Vital Piece of Los Angeles County’s Flood Control Infrastructure

The recent wildfires have left the mountainous regions of Los Angeles County vulnerable to intense storms and potential flooding. The destruction of vegetation by the 2020 Bobcat fire has left canyons exposed, and another storm could cause dirt, boulders, and

January 26, 2023

Cyclone Alfred Nears Queensland: Category 3 Threat Looms

Australia·Disaster·News

A powerful storm is brewing off Queensland’s coast. Weather experts are tracking a tropical low just 505 kilometers from Cairns that’s getting stronger by

Mount Teide’s 1cm Rise: 500 Quakes Signal Potential Volcanic Activity

Disaster·Nature

The ground beneath Tenerife’s Mount Teide is showing upward movement. Scientists have measured a one-centimeter rise across four monitoring stations over the past year,

Satellite image of the infrared 1 channel (10.8 µm) belongs to the Infrared window region (10-12µm) of the electromagnetic spectrum. It provides quantitative measurements of temperature of the underlying surface or clouds. Date- 18/7/2024. Source-IMD.

Climate·Disaster·India·Weather

High Tide Warning for Mumbai: Red and Orange Alerts Issued Across Maharashtra, Several States Warned

In Mumbai, it has been raining heavily for the past several days. Consequently, waterlogging has begun affecting traffic on roads and railways. Central Railway, Western Railway, and Harbour Railway routes are running

Karmactive Team

July 18, 2024

Climate·Disaster·Latin America

Hurricane Beryl Sets Record: First Category 5 in July Since 1850 – Details on Caribbean Devastation Inside

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic season, has caused devastating impacts across the Caribbean and is now moving towards Mexico. The storm reached Category 5, marking it as the

Tejal Somvanshi

July 7, 2024

A catastrophic asteroid impact with the Earth.

Disaster·Science

66 Million Years Ago: The Asteroid that Wiped Out Dinosaurs Also Created a 2.8-Mile-Tall Tsunami

An interesting story of a tsunami which was recorded over 66 million years ago as the largest in scale which had hit the Yucatán Peninsula caused by the impact of a huge

Karmactive Team

July 6, 2024

Climate·Disaster·Science

The Vicious Cycle of Wildfires and Climate: Black Carbon’s Role in Fueling More Fires

Soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and drier than they ought to be, according to a new study by the University of California Riverside. The effect of

Rahul Somvanshi

June 21, 2024

Fast-spreading wildfires in New Mexico, Photo Source - RDR UAP Reporter

Disaster·USA

New Mexico Wildfire Claims One Life, Forces 7,000 Evacuations: Over 20,000 Acres Engulfed

According to the governor’s office, at least one person has died due to a wildfire in New Mexico, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. Gov. Lujan Grisham said “The

Tejal Somvanshi

June 20, 2024

China Seismo-Electromagnetic Satellite (CSES) used for the research.

Disaster·Science·Space

19 Days Before the Quake: How Tehran Researchers Predict Earthquakes Using Satellite Anomalies

Time and tide wait for no one. But if we could get advance info about a possible disaster like an earthquake, it would be a blessing. A new research has found that

Rahul Somvanshi

June 19, 2024

2 Girl's Swimming during Daytime trying to beat the heat. Photo Credit: Juan Salamanca, Pexels

Climate·Disaster

Extreme Heat Alert: Las Vegas Hits 44°C, Death Valley Near 49°C – Will Records Fall?

Extreme heat hitting the western United States will peak on Thursday, an event that may herald a sweltering summer at a time when the UN has been warning that the planet is

Govind Tekale

June 7, 2024

Climate·Disaster·India

New Delhi Hits Record 52.9°C Amid Heatwave, Impacting Elections and Wildlife

A weather station in New Delhi recorded 52.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a record high for the Indian capital, amidst an extreme heatwave in the northern part of the Asian country. This

Govind Tekale

June 1, 2024

Massive 1500% rise in Himalayan forest fires threatens wildlife and ecosystems Photo Credits: Forest Fire and Disaster Management Uttarakhand

Disaster·India

Himalayan Forest Fires Surge 1500%: Uncover the Devastating Impact on Wildlife and Ecosystems

The Himalayas are burning because fires have erupted in the forests of three Himalayan states. It’s spreading. First, the forests of Uttarakhand attracted attention. Then Himachal Pradesh. Now, fires have broken out

Govind Tekale

May 30, 2024

A lightning caused fire is currently burning in the Peacocks Pocket impoundment. The fire is estimated to be 150-200 acres. Photo Credit:Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Disaster·Nature·USA

2,500 Acres Engulfed: Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Wildfire Sparks Concerns

The roads reopened on Monday after a fast-moving forest fire ravaged the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge over the weekend. Authorities believe lightning sparked the fire, which quickly grew from a few

Govind Tekale

May 29, 2024

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