DISASTER UPDATES
Worldwide Incidents
GDACS DisasterAlerts
On 7/9/2026 1:16:25 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 3 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:35km. [Read more]
On 7/9/2026 1:15:09 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting 30 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:155.94km. [Read more]
From 01/07/2026 to 09/07/2026, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 287 km/h) BAVI-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Japan, Taiwan, China (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 38.152 million . [Read more]
On 7/8/2026 11:44:13 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 9.3 million in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
On 7/8/2026 8:32:04 PM, an earthquake occurred in Philippines potentially affecting 220 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km. [Read more]
Environmental & Science
BBC News – Science & Environment
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976. [Read more]
Temperatures are set to rise as high as 36C (97F) for parts of southern England this week. [Read more]
Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life. [Read more]
The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission. [Read more]
Sophia Herod explains how it isn't a single day, but something that happens through the summer. [Read more]
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