DISASTER UPDATES​

Worldwide Incidents

GDACS DisasterAlerts
Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:83.562km) in [unknown] 24/01/2025 16:05 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

On 1/24/2025 4:05:16 PM, an earthquake occurred in [unknown] potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:83.562km. [Read more]

Green earthquake alert (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Islamic Republic of Iran 24/01/2025 15:51 UTC, 640 thousand in 100km.

On 1/24/2025 3:51:48 PM, an earthquake occurred in Islamic Republic of Iran potentially affecting 640 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km. [Read more]

Drought is on going in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria

The Drought alert level is Green. [Read more]

Drought is on going in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Drought alert level is Orange. [Read more]

Drought is on going in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

The Drought alert level is Green. [Read more]

Environmental & Science

BBC News – Science & Environment
Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger

More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous. [Read more]

Trump vows to leave Paris climate agreement and 'drill, baby, drill'

The White House announces a "national energy emergency" to reverse US climate regulations and boost oil and gas. [Read more]

'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds

Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets. [Read more]

'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash. [Read more]

Nepal's leader says it has too many tigers. Does it?

Wild tigers killed nearly 40 people in Nepal between 2019 and 2023. Solutions are hard to come by. [Read more]

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