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Significant eruption and large pyroclastic flow at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia

A significant eruption of Indonesian Mount Sinabung took place around 00:00 UTC on January 3, 2015, according to Darwin VAAC.   Although volcanic ash was not identified on satellite imagery, Aviation Color Code has been raised to Red.   A…

Flooding and landslides kill 53 in the Philippines

The death toll from flooding and landslides in the Philippines wrought by tropical storm Jangmi rose to 53 on Wednesday (Dec 31), officials said, with some regions saying they were caught off guard by the deluge.   In Catbalogan town…

A very rare EF1 tornado rips through Mercer County community, USA

A rare EF1 tornado touched down in the Spanishburg section of Mercer County on Oct. 8 leaving a path of destruction in its wake. The last time a tornado was reported in Mercer County was in April of 1965. The…

Apocalyptic hailstorm destroys over 50 houses in Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa

From worries that rain may not come this year now to worries brought about by disasters caused by the same much anticipated rain, this is the situation at Group Village Headman Senda and surrounding villages in Traditional Authority Kalumbu, in…

Massive landslide on the main road of Kandy-Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Due  to heavy rain last night, a massive landslide occurred in Keratiela region as a result of this the main road of Kandy-Nuwara Eliya has been blocked.   In order to bring the flow of traffic, the stones and mud…

Apocalyptic flooding with the threat of landslides strikes Malaysia and Thailand

Even by Malaysian standards, this flooding is epic.   Neighborhoods turned into islands surrounded by a sea of murky brown water. Streets doubled as rivers. Cars were swept away and toppled over.   The flooding has forced more than 132,000…

Severe flooding causes mayhem in Sentul, Gombak and city centre, Malaysia

Downpour caused flash flood in several areas including Sentul, Gombak and the City centre, here, last night.   City Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Azizan Ismail said in Jalan Ipoh, the water level had increased to one-meter at about…

Massive snowstorm slams Moscow

A massive snowstorm in Moscow on Thursday caused delays to more than 150 flights and brought traffic to a standstill.   None of Moscow’s three airports have been closed, but all three were hit with severe delays, including more than…