Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.4 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.2 earthquake hits southern Peru.

5.1 earthquake hits Myanmar.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Northwest Pacific Ocean – Tropical storm 04w (Chaba), located approximately 329 nm west-northwest of Manila, Philippines, is tracking northeastward at 05 knots.

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Austria – At least one person has died and another is missing after record rainfall in southern Austria caused mudslides and flooding. Storms and heavy rain hit overnight, 28 to 29 June 2022, affecting areas of the state of Carinthia (Kärnten) in the south of the country. Particularly badly affected were areas in the districts of Feldkirchen and Villach-Land. Arriach in Villach-Land record 135 mm of rain in 24 hours, the highest 24 hour total on record. The city of Villach recorded 118 mm of rain which is the highest 24 hour total for a summer month. Strong winds with record gusts of 128.5 km/h also caused severe damage. Rivers and streams broke their banks causing floods and mudslides in the municipalities of Laastadt, Treffen am Ossiacher See and Arriach. Authorities requested residents to stay in their homes. Floods and debris flows cut all road access to Arriach.

Wildfires

Wildfires – California, USA

A wildfire that erupted in Northern California has forced evacuations as it threatens about 500 homes and other buildings, authorities say. The Rices Fire erupted at around 2pm pm Tuesday near the Yuba River in Nevada County and had spread to more than 202 hectares by nightfall. About 350 buildings homes and other buildings were under evacuation orders.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Volcanos

Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity – New Activity for the week 22 June – 28 June 2022

Bulusan – Luzon (Philippines) : PHIVOLCS reported that unrest continued at Bulusan during 22-28 June. Emissions rose 100-400 m above the summit and drifted NW and W; cloudy weather prevented views of the volcano on 26 June. Sulfur dioxide emissions were 559-751 tonnes per day during 22-26 June. The seismic network recorded 7-65 daily volcanic earthquakes. A small-volume lahar was detected during a thunderstorm, beginning at 1904 on 26 June and lasting for 54 minutes based on seismic and infrasound data. Narrow, channel-confined lahar deposits were seen later along the Calang Creek on the SW flank, in the Cogon barangay.

Chikurachki – Paramushir Island (Russia) : KVERT reported that a thermal anomaly over Chikurachki was identified on 21 June and an explosive eruption occurred on 24 June. Explosions recorded during 0730-2100 on 24 June (local time) produced ash plumes that rose to 4.5 km (14,800 ft) a.s.l. A 14 x 30 km ash cloud was visible in satellite images at 0850 drifting 25 km SE. A VONA issued at 1445 on 25 June (local time) stated that only gas-and-steam emissions were rising from the volcano and that the Aviation Color Code was lowered to Yellow. The ash cloud from the explosive phase had drifted about 790 km SE. Satellite images on 26 June indicated no additional explosions; gas-and-steam emissions persisted.

Ebeko – Paramushir Island (Russia) : KVERT reported that moderate activity at Ebeko continued according to volcanologists in Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island), about 7 km E. Explosions generated ash plumes that rose up to 2.5 km (8,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted S, SE, and NE during 18 and 22-23 June. A thermal anomaly over the volcano was identified in satellite images on 22 June. At 1510 local time on 24 June an ash plume was observed drifting 5 km SE at an altitude of 2.5 km (8,200 ft) a.s.l..

San Cristobal – Sierra de los Marrabios : According to a news article, INETER reported that at 0751 on 26 June a moderate explosion at San Cristóbal produced a gas-and-ash plume that rose 1.5 km above the crater rim and drifted WSW. A minor amount of ash fell in the communities of La Grecias 3 and Las Grecias 4 (12 km WSW), and the city of El Viejo (18 km WSW). RSAM data spiked during the explosion and then returned to normal levels afterwards.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.3 earthquake hit Taiwan.

5.1 earthquake hits offshore Tarapaca, Chile.

5.0 earthquake hit Taiwan.

5.0 earthquake hits the northern mid-Atlantic ridge.

5.0 earthquake hits the Timor region, Indonesia.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

There are currently no active tropical storms.

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Russia – Heavy rains meanwhile caused floods in Russia annexed Crimea and the city of Krasnodar in southern Russia. The equivalent of a month’s rainfall fell overnight in Crimea and the river levels rose up by two meters.

China – Heavy rain has lashed more than 10 cities in the Chinese province of Shandong since the weekend, inundating streets, disrupting traffic and renewing calls for better drainage in built-up areas where concrete and asphalt trap water. Every summer, China is prone to floods that trigger landslides and swamp farmlands and cities, where rapid development and urbanisation often block off natural drainage systems. China launched a programme in 2015 to create “sponge cities” that can safely retain and drain more rainwater, with permeable asphalt and pavements among the potential technological solutions. Official data shows that about 98 per cent of China’s 654 major cities are vulnerable to flooding and water-logging, with rapid growth in recent decades creating urban sprawls that covered floodplains with impermeable concrete resulting in a call for more ‘sponge cities’.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Monkeypox

Portugal – The Directorate-General for Health (DGS) confirms 18 more cases of human infection with the Monkeypox virus in Portugal, with a total of 391 cases so far.

Spain – Spain has received this Tuesday the first 5,300 doses of the Jynneos vaccine against Monkeypox as confirmed cases reach 1 100.

France – According to Sante Publique France, as of June 28, 2022, 440 cases have been confirmed, with the first case confirmed in a child.

Bird Flu – Guinea

Guinea has culled around 200,000 poultry at risk of being contaminated with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The West African country reported its first six outbreaks of bird flu on June 7 that killed a total of 120,478 poultry.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.6 earthquake hits New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

5.1 earthquake hits near the east coast of Honshu, Japan.

Two 5.0 earthquakes hit Taiwan.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Depression 03e (Celia), located approximately 674 nm south of San Diego, is tracking northwestward at 09 knots.

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Turkey – Heavy rains in northwest Turkey caused rivers to overflow and bridges to collapse Monday as authorities worked to evacuate stranded locals. There were no reports of deaths or missing people.

Wildfires

Wildfires – Italy

Emergency crews are responding to a wildfire on the eastern outskirts of Rome as of June 27. A summer camp and several homes in the affected area have been evacuated by authorities. Dozens of people in the vicinity of the fire have been treated for smoke inhalation. The fire has broken out amid an ongoing heatwave across much of the country that is set to continue for several more days. The hot and dry conditions may lead to further fire growth in the coming hours and days.

Wildfires – Alaska

Alaska is struggling through a record breaking wildfire season. A million acres have burned as of June 15, the earliest in decades. The fires are being fueled by unusually dry and warm weather in the region. More than 300 wildfires have burned recently and about 100 are still burning across the state. This includes the East Fork Fire, which was set ablaze in late May and has burned more than 163,000 acres. It ranks among the state’s largest tundra wildfires on record.

Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Monkeypox – Africa

Since the beginning of 2022, 1,715 cases (1,636 suspected; 79 confirmed) and 73 deaths (CFR: 4.3%) of monkeypox have been reported from eight endemic and two non-endemic African Union (AU) Member States (MS), according to the African CDC today.

Earthquakes

Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global

5.2 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

5.1 earthquake hits southern Xinjiang, China.

5.1 earthquake hits eastern Iran.

5.0 earthquake hits the South Sandwich Islands.

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm 03e (Celia), located approximately 755 nm south of San Diego, is tracking west-northwestward at 10 knots.

Newsbytes:

Russia – At least 2 people have died and more are missing following severe flash floods in Sochi and surrounding areas of the Krasnodar Region in Russia. The government of Sochi reported 85 mm of rain fell in a short period on 24 June causing rivers to break their banks in Lazarevsky district. Sochi officials said 14 settlements in Lazarevsky district were affected and a total of 98 houses damaged, along with roads and infrastructure. Areas of the village of Zubova Shchel were hardest hit, where the overflowing Reka Chimit river destroyed a bridge and swept away 2 vehicles.

Wildfires

Wildfires – Turkey

The wildfire raging along southwestern Turkey’s Aegean coast is now under control after burning 4,500 hectares of forest over three days. It was deliberately started on Tuesday, and destroyed a forested area near the Aegean coastal resort of Marmaris. The Turkish government is now considering tougher sentences for those convicted of starting wildfires.