Floods are currently affecting over 32,500 locals living in over 5,000 homes. Over 17,000 residents have already left the area over the disaster. Viktor Ishayev, Russia’s Minister for the Far East, said that "in the worst-case scenario up to 100,000 people could be evacuated" from the Amur, Khabarovsk and Jewish Autonomous Regions.
Sakurajima Volcano Erupts in Japan: Largest Eruption in Decades Sends Ash Plume Thousands of Feet High
Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, experienced one of its most powerful eruptions in decades Sunday, sending an ash plume thousands of feet into the air.
Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, experienced one of its most powerful eruptions in decades Sunday, sending an ash plume thousands of feet into the air.
Russia battles huge far east flood - 20,000 evacuated
More than 20,000 people have been evacuated from flood-stricken areas in Russia's far east, where the Amur river has burst its banks after heavy rain. The army and emergency workers have set up 166 temporary shelters across three regions, providing drinking water, hot food and medical supplies, RIA Novosti news agency reports. But Russian Vesti TV reports that many people do not want to be evacuated.
More than 20,000 people have been evacuated from flood-stricken areas in Russia's far east, where the Amur river has burst its banks after heavy rain. The army and emergency workers have set up 166 temporary shelters across three regions, providing drinking water, hot food and medical supplies, RIA Novosti news agency reports. But Russian Vesti TV reports that many people do not want to be evacuated.
Many dead as floods and rainfall hit China
At least 91 people have died and 111 are missing after days of torrential rain and floods in north-east and southern China, state media report. More than 840,000 people have been evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Guangdong provinces. Almost eight million people are thought to be affected by the floods.
At least 91 people have died and 111 are missing after days of torrential rain and floods in north-east and southern China, state media report. More than 840,000 people have been evacuated from Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning and Guangdong provinces. Almost eight million people are thought to be affected by the floods.
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits South Cotabato
A magnitude-5.6 quake struck South Cotabato province early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an update.
A magnitude-5.6 quake struck South Cotabato province early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an update.
CME OFF-TARGET
According to NOAA analysts, a CME hurled into space by an M3-class solar flare on August 17th will probably miss Earth. However, Earth will pass through the wake of the CME after the cloud itself passes by. This could trigger polar geomagnetic storms despite the CME being off-target.
According to NOAA analysts, a CME hurled into space by an M3-class solar flare on August 17th will probably miss Earth. However, Earth will pass through the wake of the CME after the cloud itself passes by. This could trigger polar geomagnetic storms despite the CME being off-target.
SUNDIVING COMET
A small comet is diving toward the sun today, and it is visible in SOHO coronagraphs. To see the death plunge, first check the finder chart, then play the movie. The comet is Kreutz sungrazer.
A small comet is diving toward the sun today, and it is visible in SOHO coronagraphs. To see the death plunge, first check the finder chart, then play the movie. The comet is Kreutz sungrazer.
New earthquake country: Youngstown
Since records began in 1776, the people of Youngstown, Ohio, had never experienced an earthquake. However, from January 2011 to February of last year, 109 tremors were recorded and new research published in the journal in Geophysical Research-Solid Earth points to shale fracking as a possible culprit.
Since records began in 1776, the people of Youngstown, Ohio, had never experienced an earthquake. However, from January 2011 to February of last year, 109 tremors were recorded and new research published in the journal in Geophysical Research-Solid Earth points to shale fracking as a possible culprit.
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