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Earthquake M 7.0 Papua New Guinea
M 7.0 - 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
2020-07-17 02:50:23 (UTC)
Depth 79.8 km
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000aq3e/impact
Read more…In pictures: Millions evacuated after China floods
Millions of people have been evacuated from their homes in China as the Yangtze River floods after weeks of heavy rain
More than 140 people are reported to have died, with millions displaced
https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0716/1153637-china-flood
Read more…DC nears record hot streak as dozens of records fall around US
The second half of 2020 has started as hot as possible for many areas around the United States, putting some regions in striking distance of rewriting a few pages in the record books.
While some locales have seen one-off scorchers, few places have s
Read more…Sea foam covers roads as storm hits Cape Town
Heavy downpours and gale-force winds hit the South African city of Cape Town today, triggering severe weather warnings.
The storm also brought snow and a cold front, accompanied by gale-force winds of up to 100km/h.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens
Read more…Flooding continues to wreak havoc across China, including in Wuhan
This has been one of the wettest flood seasons in about a generation for parts of China as widespread flooding, landslides and high rivers continue to ravage parts of the country, and more rounds of flooding rainfall are in the forecast.
As of early
Read more…Historic Storm Fay makes landfall 24 hours after forming
Tropical Storm Fay continues head towards the Jersey Shore and the Northeast. A rare landfall for a tropical cyclone during July.
the record-breaking Tropical Storm Fay made landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey, just before 5 p.m. EDT Friday.
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Read more…Australia's second-biggest city under new virus lockdown
More than five million residents of Melbourne will be locked down for six weeks after coronavirus cases surged in Australia's second-biggest city, authorities have announced.
State Premier Daniel Andrews said the lockdown would last at least six wee
Read more…Siberian Arctic sees record average temperatures
Hot summer weather is not uncommon in the Arctic Circle, but recent months have seen abnormally high temperatures.
The Arctic is believed to be warming twice as fast as the global average.
One Siberian town, Verkhoyansk, reached a high of 38C on 20
Read more…16 dead in Japan as heavy rain triggers floods - reports
At least 16 people have died after torrential rain in Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides, according to local media
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2020/0705/1151444-japan-rain/
Read more…14 feared dead in nursing home as heavy rain lashes western Japan
Up to 14 people are feared dead at a nursing home in western Japan as record rainfall triggered massive floods and landslides.
The torrential rain has forced authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 200,000 residents.
Read more…Ukraine floods
When flooding hit almost 300 towns and villages in western Ukraine last week, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said they were the biggest since the 1990s.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53233387
Read more…Myanmar jade mine landslide captured on video
More than 100 people have died after a landslide at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar.
A wave of mud triggered by heavy rain engulfed those collecting stones in the Hpakant area of Kachin state.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-53260841
Read more…Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants
Hundreds of elephants have died mysteriously in Botswana's Okavango Delta, the head of the wildlife department said, ruling out poaching as the tusks were found intact.
The Director of Conservation at National Park Rescue - which works to protect na
Read more…Leitrim (Ireland) farmlands deluged after massive mudslide
Engineers from Leitrim County Council are monitoring the impact of significant mudslides near Drumkeeran, which were caused by heavy rain over the weekend.
Mr Drugan told RTÉ's News at One that the surrounding lands have been devastated by the displ
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