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Worldwide Incidents

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Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km) in Indonesia 01/09/2026 05:06 UTC, 50 thousand in 100km.

On 9/1/2026 5:06:33 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 50 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:35km. [Read more]

Green notification for tropical cyclone EDOUARD-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 31/08/2026 to 01/09/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) EDOUARD-26 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm). [Read more]

Green notification for tropical cyclone LOWELL-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 27/08/2026 to 01/09/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) LOWELL-26 was active in CentralPacific. 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]

Green notification for tropical cyclone KARINA-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

From 27/08/2026 to 01/09/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 231 km/h) KARINA-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]

Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:533.035km) in Fiji 01/09/2026 01:29 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.

On 9/1/2026 1:29:10 AM, an earthquake occurred in Fiji potentially affecting Few people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:533.035km. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point

More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods. [Read more]

New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office

Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn. [Read more]

Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record

Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat. [Read more]

'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter. [Read more]

The race to stop England running out of water

Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies? [Read more]

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