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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,

Impact of tornado on a house in Texas. Photo Credit: Gov. Greg Abbott (X formerly Twitter)

Disaster·USA

Memorial Day Tornadoes: 22 Dead Across Five States, Millions Brace for More

A series of powerful storms swept across the central and southern United States over the Memorial Day weekend, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 people and leaving a wide path

Govind Tekale

May 29, 2024

Tornado, Photo Credit: Chris Riske (x @RiskeChris)

Disaster·USA

Iowa Tornadoes Leave 80,000 Without Power as Midwest Faces Widespread Fatalities and Devastation

Several communities in the state of Iowa wake up this Wednesday to take a look at the debris of what was left of their homes, in addition to mourning the death of

Govind Tekale

May 22, 2024

Disaster·India·Science

Patna Tops Flood Severity Index, Followed by Murshidabad and Thane: Key Findings from IIT Researchers

According to the District Flood Severity Index (DFSI) developed by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi and IIT-Roorkee, the most severe floods in India occur in Patna, followed by Murshidabad

Govind Tekale

May 15, 2024

Disaster·News

Battery Park Elevation by 5 Feet: NYC’s $1.7 Billion Strategy Against Rising Seas Set for 2026

Battery Park, the iconic coastal park at the southwestern tip of Manhattan Island with views of the Statue of Liberty, will be raised by 5 feet as part of New York City’s

Tejal Somvanshi

May 8, 2024

Widespread parts of Asia and Africa reel under extreme weather.

Asia·Climate·Disaster

2023: A Year of Unprecedented Climate Havoc in Asia—WMO Reports Staggering Casualty and Damage Statistics

Last week, Dubai was devastated by floods. Now, the WMO says Asia is worst hit by climate and water-related hazards. According to the Hindustan Times, the WMO report for 2023 listed the

Govind Tekale

April 29, 2024

Disaster·News

Dubai Swamped: Record Rainfall of 6.26 Inches Cripples World’s Busiest Airport

Generally, deserts have very scanty rainfall. But on April 16, 2024, Dubai, the commercial capital of UAE, was in floods. The world’s busiest air hub for international passengers, Dubai’s major International Airport

Govind Tekale

April 23, 2024

Disaster·USA

Statue of Liberty Hit by Lightning Bolt and a 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Within Days

One of the most famous symbols in the world, the Statue of Liberty, had an intense start to April: in less than 48 hours, it was struck by lightning during severe storms

Karmactive Staff

April 7, 2024

Burned serpentine chaparral at McLaughlin Natural Reserve after the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex. (Image credit: Alandra Lopez)

Disaster·Pollution·Science

Stanford Study Uncovers Toxic Airborne Particles Including Hazardous Metals in Post-Wildfire Soil

Wildfires, nature’s furious infernos, not only devour landscapes but also metamorphose seemingly harmless elements into airborne menaces. A recent Stanford University study, published on December 12 in Nature Communications, illuminates a startling

Govind Tekale

January 8, 2024

Tonga Geological Services, Adapted from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Climate·Disaster·Science

Tonga Eruption’s Unseen Impact: How Earth’s Ozone Layer Took a Hit

On January 15, 2022, the South Pacific witnessed the explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) volcano. This event was not only a geological marvel but also an atmospheric anomaly, with

Govind Tekale

November 21, 2023

Climate·Disaster·USA

Red Cross Rises to 2023’s Climate Challenge: Inside the Record Year of Disasters

In 2023, the American Red Cross has been at the forefront of addressing an escalating climate emergency. The year has seen an unprecedented 23 billion-dollar disasters in the U.S., ranging from severe

Tejal Somvanshi

November 21, 2023

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