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7.0 Earthquake Hits Lombok Indonesia
This quake comes 1 week after 14 people died in separate earthquake. At least 32 people were killed on Sunday when Indonesia’s resort island of Lombok was hit by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. The powerful quake triggered panic among tourists and residents, and was also felt on the neighbouring resort island of Bali. On Lombok, thousands fled from their homes … Continue reading
Western Europe to Be Blanketed by Dangerous Heat Wave in Early August
Dangerous heat is expected to expand across western Europe for the first week of August. While the core of the heat was focused around Germany on Tuesday, temperatures will be on the rise elsewhere across western Europe Wednesday into Friday. Highs on Friday are anticipated to range from 31 C (88 F) in London and Berlin to 35 C (95 … Continue reading
Tremors Moving Washington State Westward, offers Clue into the Next Big Earthquake
The Pacific Northwest last saw a big earthquake about 300 years ago. Scientists widely expect the region to experience a similar event every 500 years on average. Thousands of tiny tremors over the past few months have moved parts of Washington and Vancouver Island westward. It’s a near annual event that backs expectations by some scientists that a big earthquake … Continue reading
Southern Oregon Coast Hit by 10 Earthquakes Just over a 5 Hour Span
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the Southern Oregon Coast early Tuesday at 5:16 a.m. Within the following hours, nine more earthquakes were recorded in the same area. The first tremor was detected about 200 miles west-southwest of Pistol River, Oregon, near the Oregon-California border. The next eight were recorded within a few miles of the first and the 10th … Continue reading
Shanghai, China Hit by Typhoon Ampil – 190,000 Evacuated
Tropical Storm Ampil has battered Shanghai with damaging gusts of winds and torrential rain. The storm first made landfall in the Japanese Ryukyu Islands, before heading towards the Chinese mainland. More than 190,000 people were evacuated from their homes as the storm bore down on the financial hub. Numerous flights from Shanghai’s two international airports, Pudong and Hongqiao, were cancelled … Continue reading
Arctic Temperatures Below Normal 50 Days in a Row
While parts of the world is indeed experiencing heatwaves, the Artic, NOT so much! via Adapt 2030: From the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) it is now more than 50 Days in a Row Arctic Temperatures Below Normal. This is the entire 80N latitude to the North Pole 90N across the entire top of our planet. Hard to believe its the … Continue reading
Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser 11th Eruption in 2018 So Far; Could It be a Sign
With the warning of Earth’s slowing rotation and what seems to be in increase of moderate level quakes so far this year, plus the volcano eruption in Hawaii, could this be a warning sign for Yellowstone volcano? Well, I’m sure we all hope not. via strangesounds: The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted for the eleventh time in 2018 … Continue reading
Strong Earthquake Could Be Israels Biggest Security Threat; Could Destroy 80,000 Homes
In response to a series of minor earthquakes felt across northern Israel over the past few days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Monday that preparations were underway to reinforce the country’s infrastructure. According to news site Arutz Sheva, Netanyahu told government officials during a cabinet meeting this week that earthquake preparedness measures are currently being examined and any necessary … Continue reading
Meteor Fireball Seen Across US Midwest Skies
Many Iowans were lucky enough to have their eyes to the sky Sunday evening around 8:45. A fireball or bright meteor was seen streaking across the southern sky. Fireballs are meteors that burn much brighter than average meteors seen entering the earth’s atmosphere. This is typical because of their larger size, but there are other factors that may make them … Continue reading
Mysterious Lights Seen over New Zealand Probably Meteors, Experts Say
A group of early morning exercisers were perplexed by strange lights cutting across the Wellington sky on Wednesday morning. Experts suspect the lights, which were also seen in other parts of the country, were probably meteors flaming out in the upper atmosphere. Melissa Mebus of Houghton Bay was one of seven women exercising at a regular bootcamp on Houghton Valley … Continue reading
