DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 7/17/2026 12:01:14 PM, an earthquake occurred in Owen Fracture Zone Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 7/17/2026 11:48:39 AM, an earthquake occurred in Owen Fracture Zone Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
From 14/07/2026 to 17/07/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) ELIDA-26 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 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]
On 7/17/2026 7:41:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 6 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:309.906km. [Read more]
On 7/17/2026 2:31:15 AM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere. [Read more]
All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 14 days. [Read more]
Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels. [Read more]
The same area devastated by floods last year's floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit. [Read more]
The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025. [Read more]
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