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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 ... more |
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6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGS Athens (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 |
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Massive floods strand over 50,000 in eastern Australia Sydney (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 |
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Boulder moved by ancient tsunami reveals extreme wave power in Pacific history Sydney, 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 |
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NASA-French Satellite Spots Large-Scale River Waves for First Time Pasadena 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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Flood victims stranded on roofs as downpours lash eastern Australia Sydney (AFP) May 21, 2025  Fast-moving floodwaters rose Wednesday in eastern Australia, inundating homes and leaving residents stranded on their roofs overnight, as authorities warned more rain was expected in coming days. ... more |
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Satellite Data Confirms First Ship-Based Detection of Landslide-Triggered Tsunami Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025  For the first time, scientists have detected a tsunami generated by a landslide using satellite data from a ship's navigation system, marking a significant step forward in early warning technology f ... more |
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1 dead as rains choke India's tech capital; 1 dead, 3 missing in Argentina floods Bengaluru, India (AFP) May 20, 2025  Torrential rains have swamped parts of India's tech capital Bengaluru, killing at least one person, an official said, and exposing long-standing infrastructure failures in a city that has expanded at breakneck speed. ... more |
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Indonesia volcano erupts with kilometre-high ash cloud Jakarta (AFP) May 19, 2025  A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing an ash cloud more than a kilometre high after authorities raised the country's highest alert level. ... more |
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Four killed in Vietnam landslide after flash floods Hanoi (AFP) May 19, 2025 A landslide following flash floods in a mountainous area of northern Vietnam has killed four people, the government said on Monday, as forecasters warned of further downpours. ... more |