DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 8/16/2026 9:28:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 20 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:163.13km. [Read more]
On 8/16/2026 9:06:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in Argentina potentially affecting 2 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:164.602km. [Read more]
From 12/08/2026 to 16/08/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) ONE-C-26 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 11938 . [Read more]
On 8/16/2026 5:26:15 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 920 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:9.309km. [Read more]
On 8/16/2026 5:11:07 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Atlantic Ocean potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park. [Read more]
A search-and-rescue operation is under way after properties were uprooted from their foundations. [Read more]
The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir says he will continue to engage with the Ulster Farmers' Union. [Read more]
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030. [Read more]
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature? [Read more]
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