Category Aircraft

Alaska Airlines flight diverted away from Nome by ash from Russian volcano

Ash from a Russian volcano diverted the nightly flight into Nome Thursday.   The Global Volcanism Program at the Smithsonian Institution tracked “powerful explosions” last week and into this week from the Shiveluch volcano, considered one of the most active…

Earthquakes, Blizzards, Volcanic Activity All Hit Russia’s Far East on One Day

Hurricane-force winds of 113mph batters Scotland, UK

Up to 85,000 homes in Scotland are left without power as heavy winds from an Atlantic jet stream batter parts of Britain. Hurricane-force winds have brought gusts of around 110mph to Scotland as extreme weather from across the Atlantic reached…

Severe rainfall causes flooding and landslides in Surigao del Sur, Philippines

FLOODED AIRPORT. Continuous rain floods the Tandag airport grounds. Photo by Jofel Perez Patrimonio/Tandag City LGU Classes and work were suspended in several towns in Surigao del Sur on Friday, January 9, after continuous rain caused flooding and landslides in…