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Wildfires rage in western Peloponnese, injuring firefighter and engulfing farmhouses Ekathimerini14:34
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Cook Strait, New Zealand region, GeoNet The Straits Times13:27
A tropical cyclone could develop in the Gulf soon My Sunset Coast05:13
Storm Kirk 'blasting into Ireland' as experts warning areas over 'double hurricane' GalwayBeo05:10
About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand NTD News23:26
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3.5-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of southern Vancouver Island Sooke News Mirror13:28

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 66 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan, on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, at 10:49 am… Volcano Discovery21:59

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 73 km south of Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, at 08:43 … Volcano Discovery21:59

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10 dead in Meghalaya flash floods triggered by torrential rainfall Hindustan Times21:56

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It’s time for India to rethink its Myanmar strategy post-Typhoon Yagi Democratic Voice of Burma21:39

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Chinese Communist Party’s direct aid to Nepali parties comes under fire The Kathmandu Post21:23

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Iran sympathizes with flood victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina IRNA20:44

Tropical Storm Milton Expected to Hit West Coast of Florida as Major Hurricane Mid-Week My Sunset Coast20:39

Small magnitude 3.6 earthquake 49 miles northeast of Ridgecrest, California, United States Volcano Discovery20:38

Fire northwest of Custer successfully contained, parts of Park closed KNBN NewsCenter120:19

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - Near Coast Of Ecuador on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, at 06:54 pm (Guayaquil time) Volcano Discovery20:18

Wildfires burn in Southeast Nebraska; Gage County residents told evacuations possible Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska20:05

In the last 4 hours

Storm flood kills man in western Greece Neos Kosmos19:58

Tracking the tropics: Tropical Storm Milton to hit Florida as a major hurricane WFLX19:51

BC Conservative Party to target wildfires, tent cities if elected CityNews Vancouver19:45

Floods drown 2 elephants, rescue efforts continue Bangkok Post19:41

Storm flood kills man in western Greece: media Macau Business19:36

Early voting in Southwest Virginia mostly uninterrupted despite hurricane Roanoke Times, Virginia19:32

Fitness experts give their opinions on weather it's safe to go running in the rain My London19:24

‘No future now’: Nepalis face growing flood threat as climate change rapidly melts glaciers Malay Mail19:05

Without flood insurance, some homeowners may go into foreclosure after a hurricane Fortune19:00

Another Huge Storm Threatens Florida in Wake of Helene The Daily Beast18:53

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Kabupaten Pidie, 49 km west of Reuleuet, Aceh, Indonesia, on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, at… Volcano Discovery18:36

Milton forecast to become a major hurricane, will impact Florida this coming week Central Florida Public Media18:26

Denver and Colorado Springs see record-breaking heat amid Utah wildfire haze The Kansas City Star18:18

Tropical Storm Milton expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane before Florida landfall, forecasters say Boston Herald18:09

Flood: River Benue receding, says NIHSA The Authority18:04

Wellington struck by near 6.0 earthquake NewsTalk ZB18:02

Preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake strikes in North Bay NBC Bay Area, California18:01

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Hurricane Helene: Massachusetts pols slammed for supporting FEMA migrant program Boston Herald17:59

Levels At Amazon Port Hits 122-year Low Amid Drought gCaptain17:54

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 159 km southwest of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico, on Saturday, Oct 5, … Volcano Discovery17:35

State caught asleep at wheel Bangkok Post17:34

Tropical Storm Milton expected to wallop Florida days after Helene Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:34

Magnitude 4.4 quake jolts Iran's Semnan Mehr News Agency17:33

Pinellas County to open sandbag locations ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, forecast to become a hurricane Florida Politics17:27

Tropical Storm Milton forms and will intensify before it impacts Florida NBC Connecticut17:23

Otago flooding: Roads still closed, water supplies limited in places Radio New Zealand17:18

Ishiba visits disaster-hit Ishikawa in 1st inspection tour as PM Japan Today17:16

The classic song Linda Ronstadt cringes to: “I don’t sing it well” Far Out Magazine17:14

10 killed in landslides, floods in Meghalaya Indian Express17:04

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits New Zealand Anadolu Agency17:01

Gov. Zulum Earmarks N20bn For Infrastructure, Flood Victims The Will16:59

Tropical Storm Milton approaches Florida, likely to become a hurricane Wichita Public Radio16:51

Potential Hurricane Slated To Hit Florida Just Weeks After Helene Decimated Rural South,… The Daily Caller16:47

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 37 km southeast of Davao, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, on Sunday,… Volcano Discovery16:34

Tropical Storm Milton approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, likely to become a hurricane New England Public Media16:12

Tropical Storm Milton approaches Florida peninsula, likely to become a hurricane South Dakota Public Broadcasting16:03

Flood: Borno govt releases N20 billion for victims, infrastructure Peoples Gazette16:01

In the last 8 hours

Tennessee Guardsmen continue supporting Helene recovery efforts Defense Visual Information Distribution Service15:55

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 30 km northeast of Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, Mexico, on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, at… Volcano Discovery15:53

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 67 km south of Qahurt, Xinjiang, China, on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, at 01:47 am (Urumqi time) Volcano Discovery15:53

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 44 km southwest of Semnan, Semnan, Iran, on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, at 10:45 pm (Tehran… Volcano Discovery15:43

Video: Flood devastates towns, Aiyedatiwa orders immediate evacuation Legit NG15:37

EDITORIAL: When disaster strikes places that are ‘never supposed to flood’ Centre Daily Times, Pennsylvania15:33

Pinal County community upgraded to ‘Set’ status due to Whitlow Fire azfamily.com, Arizona15:26

The power of networks for the knowledge of Amazonian biodiversity Behavioural and Social Sciences at Nature Research15:25

Flood: Borno govt releases N20bn for victims, infrastructure Daily Nigerian15:05

21 dead in central Bosnia flooding, landslides caused by torrential rain UPI15:00

Biltmore staff, guests throw impromptu wedding for couple stranded during hurricane WVLT14:59

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near capital of New Zealand Voice of America14:54

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, could intensify as a hurricane threatening Florida Global News14:50

Newport mayor explains absence during flooding response in post on Facebook WVLT14:48

Flood Wreaks Havoc In Ondo Independent Nigeria14:43

Zulum earmarks N20bn for reconstruction, relief for Borno flood victims The Punch14:36

Farmers team up with firefighters and digger to rescue poor cow from sinkhole Daily Record14:29

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf, path headed toward Florida CBS News14:11

Water resources symposium focuses on climate resilience Oman Observer14:08

Hurricane center warns new Tropical Storm Milton could target Florida as major hurricane The Fresno Bee14:07

Before a hurricane brings more rain, South Florida will see flooding in next few days Miami Herald14:02

Earlier today

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - West Papua, Indonesia, on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, at 02:40 am (GMT +9) Volcano Discovery13:52

Croatia allocated 10 Million Euros for Damaged Areas in BiH Sarajevo Times13:47

Zulum Earmarks N20bn For Infrastructure, Flood Victims Independent Nigeria13:39

Storm brewing in Gulf of Mexico could intensify into a hurricane, threatening Florida The Times Colonist13:39

The areas of Wales in line for ex-Hurricane Kirk battering North Wales Live13:32

Tropical rainstorm forecast to become hurricane and hit Florida in the week ahead Staten Island Advance, New York13:31

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Cook Strait, New Zealand region, GeoNet The Straits Times13:27

Latest flood is yet another wake-up call The Daily Star, Bangladesh13:22

Mount Adams, Washington’s Largest Active Volcano, Sees Record-Breaking Earthquake Activity IFLScience13:19

Deputy Chief Minister promises to personally monitor flood situation daily from GCC control room during monsoon The Hindu13:06

Search continues for missing in deadly Bosnia floods France 2413:06

Four more bills for special session: child care, school safety, construction for charter schools and drought relief WV MetroNews WVU Sports13:05

'It's like deja vu' - Bantry businesses hit by floods RTE13:04

Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes central NZ Radio New Zealand12:54

Flood: Ogun govt donates N200m to Borno Daily Nigerian12:52

Wildfire near Bellevue burns 500 acres overnight KMVT12:51

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake strikes near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA Volcano Discovery12:51

Property worth millions of naira destroyed as flood submerges UI hostel Daily Post12:47

Property destroyed, motorists stranded as flood ravages in Ondo community Daily Post12:47

The Panama Canal Is Running Out of Water. Thousands May Be Displaced to Fix It. Truthout12:44

Small 3.6 quake hits near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA Volcano Discovery12:40

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 157 km WSW of Ferndale, California, on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, at 08:24 am (GMT -8) Volcano Discovery12:30

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 98 km northeast of Calama, El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, on Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, at… Volcano Discovery12:30

Citizens of BiH collected almost Two Million BAM in 36 Hours Sarajevo Times12:24

Areas of Scotland could be hit as ex-hurricane Kirk to arrive next week The Scottish Herald12:21

Flooding: Ogun government donates N200m to Borno State Daily Post12:21

Small earthquake of magnitude 3.8 just reported 48 km northwest of Karpathos, Greece Volcano Discovery12:20

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near Wellington, Wellington City, New Zealand Volcano Discovery12:20

Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Tasman Sea, 30 km west of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, at… Volcano Discovery12:20

Cholera outbreak hits Nigerian state weeks after devastating flood Anadolu Agency12:18

Drought shrinks river that feeds the Amazon to lowest level ever recorded CBC.ca12:15

Can we warn Kiwis seconds before a big earthquake hits? New Zealand Herald12:11

Shocking new picture shows extent of damage to flood-prone road The Hunts Post, Cambridgeshire12:11

MOT: An earthquake on the Iraqi-Iranian border Iraqi News Agency12:11

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 75 km east of Pilar, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines, on… Volcano Discovery12:10

Flood situation in Bihar remains grim, most rivers flowing above danger mark The Telegraph, Calcutta12:10

New hurricane forecast to hit Florida this week ABC News12:08

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 17 km south of Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez, Chiapas, Mexico, on Saturday, Oct 5,… Volcano Discovery12:00

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