Weather & Disasters
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia killing at least 47 people, injuring over 100, and displacing thousands. Rescue teams search through collapsed buildings and landslide debris across six regencies on Flores island.
Danish officials to remove humpback whale carcass after failed German rescue
A humpback whale that spent weeks stranded on Germany's Baltic coast and was released into the sea has washed up dead on a Danish island, prompting health conc…
High40,000+ Californians evacuated as volatile chemical tank threatens explosion
Over 40,000 people evacuated from Garden Grove, California after a methyl methacrylate tank leak at an aerospace facility. Officials warn of imminent tank fail…
High10 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Malta; 48 rescued from vessel carrying 60
Italian rescuers recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat carrying about 60 people capsized off Malta; approximately 48 were rescued alive. The incident unders…
HighMundo registra 10 terremotos de magnitude +7 em 2026; número está dentro da normalidade
O mundo soma 10 terremotos de magnitude superior a 7 em 2026, número considerado normal pela comunidade científica. Brasil registrou 416 tremores nos últimos 1…
HighFamília relata morte de pastor brasileiro em terremotos na Venezuela
Família relata morte de pastor brasileiro em terremotos de magnitude 7,2 e 7,5 que atingiram a Venezuela, deixando pelo menos 920 mortos e 3.360 feridos.
MediumFilha de Regis Danese em lágrimas após incêndio destruir casa do cantor gospel
A residência do cantor gospel Regis Danese foi atingida por um incêndio que destruiu praticamente tudo. A filha do artista se emocionou ao relatar a magnitude…
MediumDeath toll reaches 8 in Longview paper mill chemical disaster
A chemical vat implosion at a Longview, Washington paper mill has killed 8 workers, with 6 of 9 missing employees recovered. Recovery efforts continue amid ong…
HighTerremoto de 7,4 na Colômbia é sentido em Manaus; entenda o fenômeno
Terremoto de magnitude 7,4 na Colômbia deixa 111 mortos e foi sentido em Manaus, a 2 mil km de distância, devido às características geológicas da região e do s…
HighFlorida woman reunites with lost dog after 331 days through Facebook rescue post
A 15-year-old dog missing for 331 days was reunited with its Florida owner after she spotted him on a rescue organization's Facebook page. The dog had been bro…
High20 minutos de exercício recuperam memória tão bem quanto 90 min de sono após noite em branco
Estudo mostra que 20 minutos de exercício aeróbico melhoram a memória episódica após privação total de sono com eficácia similar a 90 minutos de sono, mas por…
HighAvalanche no Nepal: como geleira represou rio e liberou onda devastadora de lama
Uma avalanche na fronteira Nepal-Tibete liberou uma onda de lama que destruiu vilas, deixando mortos e centenas de desaparecidos. Especialistas apontam colapso…
HighGuardians fan's foul ball attempt ends in beer and nacho disaster
A Cleveland Guardians fan's attempt to catch a foul ball at a Sacramento game spectacularly backfired, resulting in spilled beer and ruined nachos.
HighAnak Krakatau entra em erupção; 150 mil passageiros retidos e oito aeroportos fechados
O vulcão Anak Krakatau entrou em erupção na Indonésia, forçando o fechamento de oito aeroportos e o cancelamento de centenas de voos, deixando aproximadamente…
HighFinnish divers recover bodies of final 2 Italian cave divers in Maldives
Finnish rescue divers recovered the final two bodies of Italian divers who died in an underwater cave in the Maldives, completing a recovery operation of five…
HighHumpback whale 'Timmy' returns to sea after dramatic German rescue
A humpback whale named Timmy, stranded on Germany's coast, was successfully transported back to open waters with help from a MediaMarkt co-founder, though its…
HighWoman dies as fire forces evacuation of 1,700 from Dominican resort
A fire at a luxury beach resort in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic killed one woman and forced the evacuation of approximately 1,700 guests and staff from the fac…
HighTerremoto de Tohoku deslocou o Japão milímetros para leste, revela estudo
Estudo na Science revela que onda sísmica refletida pelo núcleo terrestre deslocou o Japão 5-6 milímetros para leste após o megaterremoto de Tohoku de 2011, id…
HighTerremoto no Japão deixa ao menos 23 mortos; autoridades alertam para risco de insolação
Um terremoto de magnitude 7,1 atingiu o sudoeste do Japão na terça-feira, provocando explosão em shopping, destruição de casas e deixando pelo menos 23 mortos.…
HighWoman dies after 600-meter fall during volcano climb in Chile
A woman died after falling 600 meters into a volcanic fissure during a climbing expedition on a Chilean volcano on her birthday. The incident occurred during a…
HighLaser hair removal device triggers bomb scare, evacuates Australian airport
A laser hair removal device was mistaken for a bomb at an Australian airport, prompting a full evacuation. The false alarm was resolved after security identifi…
MediumAlaska's 481-meter megatsunami ranks as second-largest on record
A 481-meter megatsunami struck Alaska in 2025, becoming the second-largest ever recorded, triggered by glacial ice collapse into the sea.
HighBlack Holes Expel Nearly as Much Matter as They Consume, Study Shows
Astronomers observe black holes expelling nearly as much matter as they consume, revealing detailed cycles of cosmic feeding and eruption that challenge unders…
HighIndonesian rescuers search for passenger ship with 240+ people missing in Java Sea
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after losing contact with the Virgo Transport 8 carrying 241 people in the Java Sea. The ship encountere…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6,0 atinge fronteira do Chile com a Bolívia
Terremoto de magnitude 6,0 atingiu a região de fronteira entre Chile e Bolívia, com epicentro a 75 km de Calama. Não há relatos de vítimas ou danos estruturais.
HighEastern Spain braces for catastrophic flooding as Dana weather system looms
Torrential rain threatens eastern Spain with 200-300mm possible, while recent storms in Nepal killed 27 and caused 542 disasters. Extreme weather also impacts…
HighHawk Fire Forces 42,000 From Homes Near Reno as Blaze Spreads
The Hawk fire has burned over 13,000 acres near Reno, Nevada, prompting evacuation orders for approximately 42,000 people and threatening hospitals and residen…
HighNepal em crise: resgate contra o tempo de 600 trabalhadores presos em túneis
Mais de 600 trabalhadores estão presos em túneis de um complexo de hidroelétricas no Nepal após uma tragédia que deixou mais de 900 mortos e 5.000 desaparecido…
HighNYC Mayor Declares Curfew as Historic Blizzard Approaches Northeast
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared a temporary curfew from 9 PM Sunday through noon Monday as a historic blizzard threatens the region with 45-70 cm of snow and…
HighAgainst the odds: Nepali climber survives week trapped in Everest crevasse
Dawa Sherpa survived seven days alone in an 8-meter Everest crevasse after falling during descent, sustained by biscuits and ice until an avalanche created an…
HighHumpback whale 'Timmy' freed after elaborate weeks-long rescue off German coast
A humpback whale named Timmy was successfully rescued and released into the North Sea after weeks stranded off the German coast, following an elaborate multi-a…
HighTerremoto de magnitude 6 atinge costa leste de Honshu no Japão
Terremoto de magnitude 6 atingiu a costa leste de Honshu no Japão neste sábado, o segundo abalo sísmico na região em três dias, após magnitude 7,2 na quarta-fe…
HighSpanish fishing vessel sinks off Newfoundland; 10 dead, 11 missing in icy Atlantic
A Spanish fishing boat sank in the North Atlantic east of Newfoundland with 10 confirmed dead and 11 missing. Search and rescue teams continue overnight operat…
HighAvalanche at Nepal's Himlung Himal kills 2, leaves dozen missing
An avalanche at Himlung Himal in Nepal killed at least two climbers with 10-14 others missing. Rescue teams are searching the site amid severe weather conditio…
HighEarth's True Identity: A Water World Where All Continents Fit Inside One Ocean
The Pacific Ocean covers more area than all continents combined, revealing Earth is fundamentally a water world misrepresented by traditional map projections t…
HighTerremoto de 7,4 mata mais de 100 na Colômbia; sobrevivente relata limite da resistência
Terremoto de magnitude 7,4 atingiu o oeste da Colômbia, deixando mais de 100 mortos, destruindo prédios e danificando várias cidades. Sobreviventes relatam que…
HighChina ativa protocolo de emergência após terremoto de 5,5 em Sichuan
Terremoto de magnitude 5,5 atingiu a província de Sichuan, levando o governo chinês a acionar protocolo de resposta de emergência Nível III. Até o momento, não…
HighIndonesian passenger ship with 240 aboard vanishes in Java Sea
The Virgo Transport 8 lost contact while crossing the Java Sea between Surabaya and Banjarmasin with 240 people aboard, prompting an urgent search-and-rescue o…
HighConmebol suspende jogos na Colômbia após terremoto que deixa 111 mortos
A Conmebol suspendeu temporariamente dois jogos de competições sul-americanas na Colômbia após terremoto de magnitude 7,4 que deixou pelo menos 111 mortos e 87…
HighTwo dead as severe flooding strikes Spain's Catalonia region
Two people have died in Spain's Catalonia region due to severe flooding and storms. Rescue operations are ongoing as the region experiences significant weather…
HighNepal Rescue Ends in Tragedy as Bodies Found at Flooded Power Plant
Six workers trapped underground at a Nepal hydropower plant during catastrophic floods have been found dead after days of desperate rescue efforts, ending fami…
HighLow-pressure system to bring rains to Telangana, Andhra Pradesh next week
India's meteorological department forecasts a low-pressure area forming in the Bay of Bengal will bring light to heavy rainfall across Andhra Pradesh and Telan…
HighSherpa found alive after 6 days missing on Everest; family demands rescue investigation
A sherpa guide presumed dead was found alive after six days missing on Mount Everest, sparking questions about rescue operations and survival in extreme condit…
High40 years after Chernobyl: Nobel laureate recalls nuclear disaster's human toll
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, survivors and Nobel laureates reflect on the tragedy's lasting human and environmental toll, with ac…
HighFireball streaks across New Jersey sky in latest natural spectacle
A bright meteor fireball illuminated skies across New Jersey and surrounding states early Wednesday, with residents from multiple towns reporting the phenomeno…
HighThousands of Mariners Trapped in Strait of Hormuz for Over 3 Months
Thousands of exhausted sailors remain trapped for over 3 months due to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with the IMO requesting member state support for saf…
HighNovo terremoto de 6,2 atinge Mindanao uma semana após tremor mortal
Um terremoto de magnitude 6,2 atingiu a costa de Mindanao nas Filipinas, uma semana após outro abalo sísmico deixar pelo menos 65 mortos na mesma região do Ane…
HighClimber dies after 600-meter fall on Chilean volcano on birthday
A female alpinist died after falling 600 meters into a volcanic fissure in Chile during a birthday celebration climb. She had posted online about feeling insec…
HighJapan earthquake death toll rises to 13 as rescuers search rubble
A powerful earthquake in Japan has killed at least 13 people, with soldiers and emergency workers searching through collapsed buildings and damaged shopping ce…
HighJakarta Airport Reopens as Anak Krakatau Ash Clears; Eruptions Monitored
Indonesia reopened Jakarta airport after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau volcano cleared, though authorities continue monitoring for new eruptions.
HighMagnitude não mata: a vulnerabilidade das infraestruturas explica a tragédia sísmica
Um sismo de magnitude 7,5 na Venezuela matou centenas porque ocorreu superficialmente perto de cidades com construções vulneráveis. A magnitude mede energia, n…
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