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🌋 Day turns into night in Guinobatan, due to ashfall from the ongoing eruption of Mayon volcano in Albay, Philippines...
🚨 Mayon volcano in the Philippines has erupted producing a massive pyroclastic flow...
BREAKING: Two trains have collided at Bekasi Timur Station in Indonesia. Local reports say a KRL commuter service was struck by an intercity train on the same line, causing significant damage to carriages and major disruption to services. Details on casualties still being confirmed.
Biodegradable PLA sandbags are being used in northern China to stabilise deserts. Filled with sand and laid in grids, they break wind and trap moisture so plants can take hold. Grasses and shrubs are introduced, sometimes crops, while the bags slowly degrade.
Heavy rain hit Qinzhou, China, lasting ~12 hours and triggering severe flooding. Up to 362.2mm fell, the heaviest in nearly a decade. A red warning was issued as roads, vehicles and underground garages were flooded. Residents were told to stay indoors, with some schools closed.
Record breaking snowfall hit Moscow, Russia overnight. Around 12cm fell, the heaviest on record for this date. An orange alert is in effect, with severe ice, fallen trees and strong winds. Transport disruption is widespread, with 50+ flights hit and trains delayed.
Endangered polar bears could be legally killed by drilling projects in Alaska under Trump admin proposal - NYP nypost.com/2026/04/21/u...
🌋Sakurajima in Japan erupted again this afternoon. The video has been sped up.
🌋And todays stupid award goes to.... They climbed to the top of Santiaguito Volcano in Guatemala yesterday even though there is a complete ban.
The pine processionary caterpillar is a growing risk across Europe. They feed on pine trees and cause severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation in humans and can be fatal for dogs. Climate change is helping them spread north, survive milder winters and damage forests. 📹 Amparo Jara
A massive hailstorm hit parts of São Paulo, Brazil yesterday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. In Piedade, it was on another level, with hail piling up and causing damage, especially to lightweight roofing sheets.
🚨🇮🇩 Flash flooding has hit Cigudeg District in Bogor Regency, Indonesia tonight, affecting several villages including Argapura and Rengasjajar.
Huge widespread dust storms have hit Xinjiang, China, after a cold air mass swept across the region, setting off severe conditions and reducing visibility across large areas.
Insane amount of snow! 😮 The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Japan has opened today for the 2026 season. This mountain route through the Northern Japan Alps is famous for its towering spring snow walls, which can reach up to 20 metres high.
Whoahh! Road collapse/landslide in Suruh District, Semarang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, today. I wouldn't be standing there 👀
🇮🇩 Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupted this morning, sending an ash column around 1,600 metres above the summit, reaching roughly 4,491 metres above sea level. 📹 Erdian Hastuti
This is crazy!! Huuuge landslide in Levashinsky District, Dagestan, Russia today. Reports say it happened across a couple of kilometres of the hill/mountainside.
A huge swarm of bees has descended on Netivot in southern Israel, covering buildings, cars and homes. Residents were urged to keep doors and windows closed.
A massive flood and landslide disaster has struck Angola, hitting Luanda and Benguela provinces. At least 45 people are confirmed dead, with over 51,000 affected and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed.
A massive fire has broken out at Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery in Australia, one of only two operational refineries in the country. No confirmed injuries reported. Cause still unknown. Facility processes ~120,000 barrels a day.
This video illustrates the "levante" phenomenon on the Rock of Gibraltar. The "levante" is an east wind carrying moisture from the Mediterranean. When it encounters the rock's steep terrain, it rises, cools, and condenses, creating clouds, mist, and fog. 📹 Met Office
Spring breakup on the Tom River in western Siberia, Russia. As temperatures rise, ice fractures and moves downstream, piling into dense, shifting masses. Ice jams can form, then suddenly release, forcing slabs against the banks with significant force. A seasonal but dramatic event.
One of the best captures of a volcanic shockwave I’ve ever seen....💥 🔊 Sound up and wait for it.... 📍 Tavurvur, Papua New Guinea in 2014
