DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 12/29/2025 2:43:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 3 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:40.752km. [Read more]
From 28/12/2025 to 29/12/2025, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 167 km/h) HAYLEY-25 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Australia (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 387 . [Read more]
From 18/12/2025 to 29/12/2025, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 222 km/h) GRANT-25 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: Cocos (Keeling) Islands (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]
On 12/29/2025 11:40:02 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 12/29/2025 9:51:40 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tanzania potentially affecting 1.9 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead. [Read more]
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m. [Read more]
The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began. [Read more]
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950 [Read more]
The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation". [Read more]
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