US: Glacial Outburst Flood Hits Juneau, Alaska, Forcing Evacuations

An overflowing glacial lake at the foot of Suicide Glacier north of Juneau, Alaska, caused the Mendenhall River to surge to record levels on Wednesday, August 13, flooding homes and streets and prompting evacuations. Such glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) occur when water trapped in a glacier-fed lake suddenly bursts through weak ice or soil barriers, sending a destructive surge of water, sediment, and debris downstream.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High 2

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 3

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 5

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 4

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 6

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

Strong Solar Storm Produces Northern Lights 2

An unusually strong solar storm produced northern lights in Europe and the U.S. this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning on Friday, May 10, when a solar outburst reached Earth.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240114) -- BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are seen at the site of an accident in a coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 13, 2024. Ten people have been confirmed dead and six others remain missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Saturday. The accident happened at 2:55 p.m. Friday in a coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. Preliminary investigation showed that it was caused by a coal and gas outburst. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-PINGDINGSHAN-COAL MINE-ACCIDENT-RESCUE (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-PINGDINGSHAN-COAL MINE-ACCIDENT-RESCUE (CN)

(240113) -- ZHENGZHOU, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers prepare rescue equipment in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 13, 2024. Ten people have been confirmed dead and six others remain missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Saturday. The accident happened at 2:55 p.m. Friday in a coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. Preliminary investigation showed that it was caused by a coal and gas outburst. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

CHINA-HENAN-PINGDINGSHAN-COAL MINE-ACCIDENT-RESCUE (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-PINGDINGSHAN-COAL MINE-ACCIDENT-RESCUE (CN)

(240113) -- ZHENGZHOU, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers are seen at the site of an accident in a coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, Jan. 13, 2024. Ten people have been confirmed dead and six others remain missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Saturday. The accident happened at 2:55 p.m. Friday in a coal mine of the Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co., Ltd. Preliminary investigation showed that it was caused by a coal and gas outburst. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-CHINA NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A trapped miner is lifted to the ground from the site of a coal mine accident in Jixi City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 6, 2021. All the eight miners trapped in the coal mine after the coal and gas outburst in Jixi City have been lifted to the ground. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)