DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 8/1/2026 4:07:21 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 5.1 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 8/1/2026 3:51:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in South Of Fiji Islands potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:69.752km. [Read more]
From 24/07/2026 to 01/08/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) GENEVIEVE-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 8/1/2026 12:47:23 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 5.6 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
From 27/07/2026 to 01/08/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 269 km/h) DOLPHIN-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Marshall Islands (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 4443 . [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be. [Read more]
Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media. [Read more]
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum. [Read more]
Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago. [Read more]
The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely. [Read more]
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