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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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Indonesia: Mount Merapi Erupts, Sending Ash Into Sky

Mount Merapi erupted on Wednesday, October 29, sending plumes of ash and smoke into the sky.

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Mexico: Volcano Popocatépetl Erupts, Sending Ash 21,000 Feet High

Popocatépetl Volcano in central Mexico continues to show explosive activity, with an ash plume rising to about 21,000 feet on Tuesday, October 28.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Remains at Level 2 Alert

Mount Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Friday evening, October 24, sending a plume 2 kilometers high and causing volcanic ash to fall in nearby areas. The volcano remains at an alert level 2, preventing access to the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone surrounding the crater.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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Satellite View of Severe wildfires in Spain and Portugal

Handout photo dated on August 16, 2025 shows Massive wildfires are spreading in north-west and western Spain, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. By 17 August 2025, Spain had already recorded its highest annual total of estimated fire emissions in the 23-year Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) dataset. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image acquired on 16 August 2025 shows dense smoke plumes rising from active fires near the city of Ourense, located in the autonomous community of Galicia, northwestern Spain. Portugal has also been severely affected by the fires, with northern and central regions hit the hardest. According to CAMS data, the country’s estimated emissions have nearly reached the highest annual totals of 2003 and 2005. To support national authorities, the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) has been activated to provide emergency mapping services. Further information is available here. Spain, Portugal. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABAC

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Thick Volcanic Ash Blankets Flores as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest. This video shows thick volcanic ash blanketing the village of Watu Omok, Sikka Regency.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts, Causing Flight Cancellations

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted twice on Monday, July 7, sending massive volcanic smoke up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, dumping ash on villages and causing flight cancellations. No casualties were immediately reported.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Canada: Smoke Blankets Prairies as Wildfires Continue to Rage 2

Massive wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting both provinces to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke from these blazes have blanketed the region and spread to the upper Midwest of the U.S., where Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency warned they are expected to last through the first few days of June.

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Canada: Smoke Blankets Manitoba as Wildfires Continue to Rage

Massive wildfires continue to rage across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, forcing thousands to evacuate and prompting both provinces to declare a state of emergency. Thick plumes of smoke from these blazes have blanketed the region and spread to the upper Midwest of the U.S., where Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency warned they are expected to last through the first few days of June.

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US: Fire Erupts in Basement of Midtown French Restaurant, Smoke Billows Over NYC

A fire broke out in the basement of La Grande Boucherie, a French restaurant located at 53rd Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Midtown, New York City, on Tuesday, May 27, sending massive plumes of smoke billowing through central Manhattan. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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Singapore: Fire at Industrial Building Causes Injury, Evacuations

A fire broke out at a three-storey industrial building in Tampines, Singapore on May 9, sending dark plumes of smoke and ash into the sky, injuring one person and prompting evacuations from nearby workplaces and a school.

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Philippines: Ash Fall Across Sorsogon After Bulusan Volcano Eruption 2

Following the phreatic eruption of Mt. Bulusan (Bulusan Volcano) on Monday, April 28, ash fall was reported in some areas of Sorsogon. The PHIVOLCS has raised the alert level to 1.

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Philippines: Alert Level Raised, Ash Fall Reported After Bulusan Volcano Eruption

Ash fall was reported in some areas in Sorsogon, Philippines, after the phreatic eruption of Mt. Bulusan (Bulusan Volcano) on Monday, April 28 The PHIVOLCS has raised the alert level to 1.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Substation in North-West London, Prompting Evacuation 3

A large fire erupted at an electrical substation in Maida Vale, north-west London, on Tuesday, April 29, sending plumes of black smoke across the capital. 80 people from a nearby apartment building were evacuated, and others in the surrounding were advised to close their windows and doors.

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UK: Fire Breaks Out at Substation in North-West London, Prompting Evacuation

A large fire erupted at an electrical substation in Maida Vale, north-west London, on Tuesday, April 29, sending plumes of black smoke across the capital. 80 people from a nearby apartment building were evacuated, and others in the surrounding were advised to close their windows and doors.

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Costa Rica: Poás Volcano Eruption Spews High Ash Column

The Poás volcano, one of Costa Rica's tourist attractions, erupted on Monday, April 21, spewing ash and smoke over 2,000 meters above the crater, the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported.

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Costa Rica: Póas Volcano Eruptions Prompt Orange Alert

On Tuesday, April 8, during eruptions of Poas volcano in northern Costa Rica, plumes of ash reached a height of 1,500 meters. An orange alert was issued for surrounding areas due to gas and ashfall.

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US: Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing 700-Feet Lava

The episode 16 of the Kīlauea eruption began on Monday night, March 31. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), lava fountains reached heights of 600 to 700 feet.

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Indonesia: Increased Volcanic Activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Flores 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia reportedly erupted for the 42nd time in the past seven days, by Snnday, March 16, 2025. This video shows another eruption on Monday.

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Indonesia: Increased Volcanic Activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Flores 3

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia reportedly erupted for the 42nd time in the past seven days, by Snnday, March 16, 2025. This video shows another eruption on Monday.

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Indonesia: Increased Volcanic Activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Flores

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia reportedly erupted for the 42nd time in the past seven days, by Snnday, March 16, 2025. This video shows another eruption on Monday.

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US: State of Emergency Declared as Wind-Driven Brush Fires Scorch Long Island

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday, March 8, as several wind-driven brush fires swept through swathes of Long Island and areas near Brooklyn. The fires burned hundreds of acres and injured two firefighters. This video captures plumes of smoke billowing from a fire near the Belt Parkway by Brooklyn.

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Australia: South Melbourne Church Fire Sends Thick Smoke Over City

A fire broke out at a church in South Melbourne, Victoria, on Monday, March 3, sending thick plumes of smoke into the surrounding area.

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Argentina: Huge Smoke Plumes From Deadly El Bolsón Fires Captured In El Hoyo

The video captured huge plumes of smoke visible from National Route 40 in El Hoyo, Chubut Province, as forest fires have been burning near the tourist town of El Bolsón, Río Negro Province, in central Argentina since January 30. The fires have scorched nearly 3,000 hectares, destroyed more than 100 homes, and caused one fatality, while more than 800 people, including tourists and residents, were evacuated. Three people were arrested on Wednesday, allegedly for starting the fires.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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Netherlands: Large Fire Breaks Out At Iraqi Embassy In The Hague

A large fire broke out at the Iraqi embassy in The Hague on Monday morning, January 27, while the building was surrounded by scaffolding for maintenance work. The nearby Sorghvliet Secondary School was evacuated due to the risk of the fire spreading. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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US: Thick Smoke Engulfs Los Angeles As Fierce Wildfires Continue To Rage

Fierce wildfires continued to rage in the greater Los Angeles area amid dry conditions and high winds, leaving at least 25 people dead as of Tuesday, January 14. This video shows heavy plumes of smoke from the Palisades Fire blanketing the Brentwood area on Saturday.

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Recap: Fires Ravage Los Angeles Area 2

Fires ravaging the Los Angeles area since last week have killed at least 24 people, burned more than 40,000 acres, and forced about 150,000 people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 14 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,117 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to CalFire.

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Recap: Fires Ravage Los Angeles Area

Fires ravaging the Los Angeles area since last week have killed at least 24 people, burned more than 40,000 acres, and forced about 150,000 people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 14 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,117 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to CalFire.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX 6

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving at and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as wildfires have raged across Los Angeles County since Tuesday, January 7. The Palisades Fire has scorched over 19,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures and remains zero percent contained as of Thursday.

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Satellite Images Show Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

HANDOUT - Los Angeles County is grappling with multiple devastating wildfires that erupted in early January 2025, fuelled by parched conditions and fierce Santa Ana winds reaching speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Thousands of structures have been destroyed, and evacuation orders remain in effect across several areas. One of the largest blazes, the Palisades Fire, broke out on the morning of 7 January near the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Satellite imagery from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 shows the fire shortly after it ignited, with plumes of smoke streaming westward towards the Pacific Ocean. By the afternoon of 8 January, the fire had scorched over 11,000 acres (44 square kilometres) and advanced along the Pacific Coast Highway towards Malibu, according to Cal Fire. Farther inland, the Eaton Fire erupted in Altadena, north of downtown Los Angeles, on the evening of 7 January. Rapidly spreading, it engulfed over 10,000 acres, impacting areas of Pasadena and Altadena. Meanwhile, the Hurst Fi

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Satellite Images Show Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

HANDOUT - Los Angeles County is grappling with multiple devastating wildfires that erupted in early January 2025, fuelled by parched conditions and fierce Santa Ana winds reaching speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Thousands of structures have been destroyed, and evacuation orders remain in effect across several areas. One of the largest blazes, the Palisades Fire, broke out on the morning of 7 January near the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Satellite imagery from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 shows the fire shortly after it ignited, with plumes of smoke streaming westward towards the Pacific Ocean. By the afternoon of 8 January, the fire had scorched over 11,000 acres (44 square kilometres) and advanced along the Pacific Coast Highway towards Malibu, according to Cal Fire. Farther inland, the Eaton Fire erupted in Altadena, north of downtown Los Angeles, on the evening of 7 January. Rapidly spreading, it engulfed over 10,000 acres, impacting areas of Pasadena and Altadena. Meanwhile, the Hurst Fi

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX 5

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving at and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as wildfires have raged across Los Angeles County since Tuesday, January 7. The Palisades Fire has scorched more than 17,000 acres as of Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 3

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flight Landing At LAX As 30,000 Evacuate

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from a flight landing at Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades due to Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has burned more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 people and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency to provide additional support to the communities impacted by the fire.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Raises Alert Level After Two Consecutive Ash Eruptions 2

After Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island spewed ash twice on Monday, December 2, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised its alert level to 2, stating it was monitoring a "possible major eruption."

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