Severe floods in Somalia affect 2 million, displace 746 000 and destroy 4 700 housesThe ongoing Deyr rainy season continues to unleash devastating floods across Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa, wreaking havoc on an unprecedented scale. The United Nations Office for the Coordination […]

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Quebec snowstorm leaves over 148 000 homes without power, CanadaA severe snowstorm hit Quebec, Canada on November 27, 2023, resulting in widespread power outages that affected nearly 150 000 Hydro-Québec customers. Shallow M6.5 earthquake hits near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New GuineaA […]

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Severe ‘black blizzard’ in Moscow: Snowfall hits 35% of monthly average overnight, RussiaThe Russian capital of Moscow is facing an extraordinary ‘black blizzard’, a weather pattern typically seen in the country’s Far North. Severe weather in the capital started overnight, resulting in heavy snowfall and […]

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Topeka digs out after seeing its heaviest November snow since 1888Topekans dug out Sunday after experiencing what the National Weather Service said was the capital city’s snowiest November day in 135 years. Major lake-effect snow event expected in Great Lakes region, threatening road closures and […]

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Tropics to begin cooling down as end of hurricane season nearsThere is less than a week in the 2023 hurricane season, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) entered the weekend tracking two areas to watch – a cyclone in the Pacific and a disturbance in the […]

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Very strong and shallow M7.1 earthquake hits Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana IslandsA very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.1 hit the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands region at 09:05 UTC on November 24, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of […]

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Extensive flooding hits Democratic Republic of Congo, nearly 1 500 homes destroyed or damagedThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is grappling with a humanitarian crisis following extensive flooding caused by ongoing torrential rains since November 13, 2023. The most severe impacts have been recorded in […]

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Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Vanuatu – small tsunami waves producedA strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.6 hit Halmahera, Indonesia at 02:48 UTC (09:48 LT) on November 22, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 109 km (67.7 miles). USGS and […]

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Cross-country storm spans over 1,500 miles as Thanksgiving travel woes continueA powerful storm system that moved across the U.S., brought rain, high winds, snow and severe storms to over 30 states during the Thanksgiving Day week. The sprawling storm made travel occasionally difficult for the […]

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Catastrophic flooding in Dominican Republic after ‘largest rainfall event ever’The Dominican Republic has been severely impacted by a tropical disturbance that brought record-breaking rainfall and catastrophic flooding across various regions. Guaíba River overflows in Porto Alegre’s center in third-highest flood since 1941, BrazilThe Guaíba River […]

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Rescue efforts underway following major flooding in Dominican RepublicHeavy rain and flooding are forecast to continue through Monday for parts of the Dominican Republic, including significant and potentially life-threatening flash and urban flooding. At least 20 deaths have been caused by the flooding rains since […]

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Severe storms threaten Plains to Gulf Coast during busy Thanksgiving travelA storm system that is set to move out of the Desert Southwest and into the Plains on Sunday has the potential to produce a few thunderstorms, with some that could turn strong to severe. Millions Of Americans […]

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Very strong M6.7 earthquake hits Mindanao, PhilippinesA very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of Mindanao, Philippines at 08:14 UTC on November 17, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 78 km (48.5 miles). EMSC is reporting the […]

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Anchorage, Alaska, could see its snowiest November everThe city of Anchorage, Alaska, could see its snowiest November ever – and the snowfall so far this month has already spelled misery for residents, quickly burying roads and prompting an emergency declaration. Report: Anti-Christian Hate Crimes in Europe […]

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‘Once-in-a-century’ flood disaster strikes Somalia: Over 450 000 displaced, 1.2 million affected and 32 fatalities reported In a dramatic shift from drought to deluge, Somalia is experiencing unprecedented flooding described as a ‘once-in-a-century’ event by the UN. This natural disaster, exacerbated by El Niño and the […]

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Mecca floods November 2023 videosSaudi Arabia, the home of Islam’s holiest sites, has been hit by extreme weather conditions, causing floods, hail and chaos in several regions of the country. The heavy rainfall, which started on November 6, has affected pilgrims, schools and residents, and […]

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At Least 31 Dead After Significant Flooding, Experts Warn an Event Like This Only Happens Once a CenturyFloods caused by torrential rainfall have killed at least 31 people in various parts of Somalia, authorities said Sunday. Meteorological Tsunami Hits Cardoso Beach: A Call for ResearchAn […]

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Iceland sees ‘significant likelihood’ of volcanic eruption amid thousands of earthquakes as residents fleeSome residents of the southwestern Iceland town of Grindavík were allowed to briefly return home Sunday to quickly gather essential belongings and pets left behind when evacuations were ordered amid thousands of earthquakes that […]

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Emergency declared as record-high magma accumulation and intense earthquake swarm force Grindavík evacuation, IcelandIn response to a significant escalation in seismo-volcanic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, characterized by an exceptional accumulation of magma, the intrusion of a substantial dike, and an intense earthquake […]

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Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia – The WatchersA strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.2 hit Banda Sea, Indonesia at 20:45 UTC on November 10, 2023 (03:45 LT, November 11), at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The USGS […]

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