A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has struck near Tonga this evening. The quake struck 153km west of Neiafu, in Vavaʻu, at 5.38pm at a depth of 237.5km. The National Emergency Management Agency and GNS Science moved to assess whether the earthquake created a tsunami “that could affect New Zealand,” the National Emergency Management Agency said. “If … Read more
One of the biggest cyclones “in living memory” is expected to lash northern Australia, sparking fears… The post Cyclone Warning: Northern Australia Braces for Impact appeared first on Archynetys. Source link
At any given moment, about 20 volcanoes on Earth are actively erupting. Often among them is Mayon—the most active volcano in the Philippines. The nearly symmetrical stratovolcano, on Luzon Island near the Albay and Lagonoy gulfs, rises more than 2,400 meters (8,000 feet) above sea level. Historical records indicate Mayon has erupted 65 times in the past … Read more
Torrential rains have triggered two landslides that killed seven people and caused floods that displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines. By Nathan Morley Torrential rains have triggered two landslides that killed seven people and caused floods that displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines. The storm made landfall late Thursday … Read more
After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo expresses his closeness with those reeling from the effects of the back-to-back cyclones in Madagascar, where some 16,000 people have been displaced. By Kielce Gussie Following the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness to the people of Madagascar, who are suffering from the effects of two cyclones … Read more
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm set off flooding and a landslide in the southern Philippines, leaving at least four people dead, displacing more than 6,000 and trapping residents in houses in two flooded villages, officials said Friday. Tropical Storm Penha slammed ashore onto the southeastern province of Surigao del Sur from … Read more
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there’s a “strong case” for a Government inquiry into the Mt Maunganui holiday park landslide, where six people are presumed dead after being caught in a slip last Thursday. Luxon told media at the Government’s first post-Cabinet press conference of the year that he asked Chris Penk – who has … Read more
Officials are warning people of artificial images circulating online claiming to capture the fallout of last week’s weather, including the Mount Maunganui slip. By Lauren Crimp of rnz.co.nz Images on TikTok show scenes of destruction with mud and wreckage not actually visible at the site – with captions like “Mount Maunganui Campground. Prayers for those … Read more
BANDUNG, Indonesia — Nineteen members of Indonesia’s elite marine force are among 80 people missing in deep mud after they were swept away or buried by a weekend landslide that tore through a mountainside in West Java province, killing dozens, officials said Monday. The marines were training in rugged terrain and heavy rainfall when the … Read more
Airplanes on the tarmac during a snow storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington,… The post U.S. Flight Cancellations: Winter Storm Disrupts Travel appeared first on Archynetys. Source link