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NASA Satellite Images Could Provide Early Volcano Warnings
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 19, 2025 Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists now believe they can detect these changes from space. As volcanic magma ascends through the Earth's crust, it releases carbon dioxide and other gases which rise to the surface. Trees that take up the carbon dioxide become greener and more lush. These changes are visible in images from NASA satellites su ... read more |
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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGSAthens (AFP) May 22, 2025 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. ... more 
Massive floods strand over 50,000 in eastern AustraliaSydney (AFP) May 22, 2025 Rising floodwaters stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, as torrential rain pummelled water-logged towns for a second day and engorged rivers swallowed roads, leaving two dead. ... more 
Boulder moved by ancient tsunami reveals extreme wave power in Pacific historySydney, Australia (SPX) May 22, 2025 Analysis of a massive boulder in Tonga has unveiled rare evidence of ancient tsunamis and their capacity to reshape Pacific coastlines. Researchers from the University of Queensland identified the M ... more
NASA-French Satellite Spots Large-Scale River Waves for First TimePasadena CA (JPL) May 22, 2025 The SWOT mission captured the flood waves, which stretched from 47 to 166 miles long, as they traveled down rivers in Montana, Texas, and Georgia. In a first, researchers from NASA and Virgini ... more |
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Thai tycoon surrenders over deadly skyscraper collapse Bangkok (AFP) May 16, 2025 A Thai construction tycoon turned himself in on Friday to face charges of alleged negligence over the collapse of a skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said. ... more
'Unscientific' Japan megaquake rumours spook Hong Kong touristsHong Kong (AFP) May 15, 2025 Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers. ... more 
Five dead in Algeria after torrential rain and floodsAlgiers (AFP) May 15, 2025 Five people have died and more than a hundred were injured as heavy rain caused flooding in several regions of Algeria, the country's civil defence service said Thursday. ... more 
Latest quake sparks fear around Naples, ItalyRome (AFP) May 13, 2025 A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a "major" quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage. ... more 
Over 84,000 people affected by Somalia floods since mid-April: UNNairobi (AFP) May 13, 2025 More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people killed. ... more |
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Floods in eastern DR Congo kill more than 100: local officials; Somalia floods kill seven, displace 200 families
Bukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) May 10, 2025 Raging floods rushing through a village during the night killed more than 100 people, many of them children as they slept, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local officials told AFP on Saturday. The floods were sparked by torrential rains and ripped through the Kasaba village in the Sud Kivu province during the night of Thursday-Friday, Bernard Akili, a regional official, told AFP. Torrential rains caused the Kasaba river to burst its banks overnight, with the rushing waters ... read more 
UK towns harness nature to combat rising flood riskLeicester, United Kingdom (AFP) May 12, 2025 In a stream near Leicester in central England, six volunteers in waterproof overalls and boots busily reinforced mini wooden structures designed to combat the rising flooding threat. ... more |
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Jordan evacuates tourists from Petra after flood hits Amman (AFP) May 4, 2025 Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area was hit by flooding, an official told state television. ... more
Belgian mother and son die in Jordan floods: authoritiesAmman (AFP) May 5, 2025 Jordanian rescue teams have recovered the bodies of a Belgian tourist and her young son who went missing during flooding in the south of the kingdom, authorities said Monday. ... more 
Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods since mid-April: UNNairobi (AFP) May 2, 2025 More than 45,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said, with at least four people killed in the rapidly rising waters. ... more 
Major offshore quake causes tsunami scare in Chile, ArgentinaUshuaia, Argentina (AFP) May 2, 2025 A strong offshore earthquake caused a tsunami scare in the far south of Chile and Argentina on Friday, with authorities evacuating residents of coastal areas for hours before scaling back the threat level. ... more 
Volcanic eruptions linked to satellite disruption risks in upper atmosphereSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025 Volcanic activity poses a surprising threat to satellite operations, according to recent research from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). The findings highlight how powerful e ... more |
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