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Green alert for tropical cyclone HILDA-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
Green alert for tropical cyclone HILDA-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

From 30/07/2021 to 03/08/2021, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h) HILDA-21 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0. [Read more]

Green alert for tropical cyclone IGNACIO-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
Green alert for tropical cyclone IGNACIO-21. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

From 01/08/2021 to 03/08/2021, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) IGNACIO-21 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:19.09km) in Japan 03/08/2021 07:28 UTC, No people within 100km.
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:19.09km) in Japan 03/08/2021 07:28 UTC, No people within 100km.

On 8/3/2021 7:28:23 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:19.09km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:567.4km) in Fiji 03/08/2021 07:16 UTC, No people within 100km.
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:567.4km) in Fiji 03/08/2021 07:16 UTC, No people within 100km.

On 8/3/2021 7:16:29 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:567.4km. [Read more]

Drought is on going in Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Drought is on going in Afghanistan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

The Drought alert level is Orange. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
Finance firms plan to close coal plants in Asia

The Asian Development Bank aims to have the plan ready for the COP26 climate conference in November. [Read more]

Then and now: The burning issue of wildfires

Scientists are increasingly concerned climate change is making fires more frequent and more intense. [Read more]

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale? [Read more]

Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis

Scientists are racing to come up with technologies that can solve the world's clean water shortage. [Read more]

UK military opens first space command centre

The new operations centre will help the UK maintain a "battle-winning advantage", ministers say. [Read more]

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