DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 7/2/2025 1:39:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Chile potentially affecting 450 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 7/2/2025 12:06:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 7/1/2025 9:31:46 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:13.975km. [Read more]
From 29/06/2025 to 01/07/2025, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 204 km/h) FLOSSIE-25 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Mexico (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]
On 7/1/2025 8:18:05 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 230 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:45.285km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months. [Read more]
Scientific evidence suggests ash trees are ‘fighting back’ against a deadly disease. [Read more]
Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first. [Read more]
The 40,000-year-old boomerang was made with an astonishing level of skill and ingenuity, say scientists. [Read more]
The dinosaur was mislabelled and misunderstood - but scientists now realise how special it is. [Read more]
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