Magnitude 5.3 quake strikes Kanto region
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake, measuring a lower 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck western Kanagawa Prefecture at 7:57 p.m. on Friday. There was no threat of a tsunami, and …
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Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf of Mexico
Parts of Florida are forecast to face tropical storm or hurricane conditions this weekend as a tropical cyclone bears down on the state. Here’s what we know now: Are hurricanes …
Third big wind storm since June 26 cuts electrical power to many
For the third time in five weeks, Topekans found themselves cleaning up Thursday morning in the wake of a severe thunderstorm bringing high winds that cut electrical power to thousands …
Alexander Mountain Fire west of Loveland, Colorado: Monday updates
Editor’s note: The updates in this story are from Monday, July 29, with the latest updates added to the top of the below section. Follow Tuesday updates at Coloradoan.com here. …
Flood watch by National Weather Service
National Weather Service has issued a time sensitive severe alert. A flood watch is in effect Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. this evening. WHAT: Flash flooding caused by …
Thunderstorms with 60 mph wind gusts, one-inch hail possible in Michigan Sunday
The National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of severe thunderstorms Sunday in Michigan. The weather service’s Detroit office said there is a “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms in …
World not ready for climate change-fuelled wildfires: experts
PARIS: The world is unprepared for the increasing ferocity of wildfires turbocharged by climate change, scientists say, as blazes from North America to Europe greet the northern hemisphere summer in …
Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed | WIRED
Lucy Easthope, one of the UK’s top experts in disaster planning, has advised the UK government on major international incidents such as 9/11, the Grenfell Tower fire, the war in …
South River NJ home explosion kills one, another injured
Deadly house explosion in New Jersey neighborhood One man is dead and another is injured after a house explosion in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Fox – Fox 29 SOUTH RIVER …
Why New Smyrna Beach residents claim there was an explosion
A massive, mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke was spotted near New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday, leading some beachgoers into thinking a major “explosion” went off near the beach. But is that …