Hundreds of flamingos flock to salt lake in Cyprus
Hundreds of flamingos have returned to Akrotiri Salt Lake following the first rainfall of the season last week. Experts at the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre (AEEC) estimate that close…
5.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Tonga
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 50 km W of Houma, Tonga at 0241 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of…
Japan experiences sharp temperature drop
Japan experienced a sharp temperature drop on Monday due to a strong cold wave, following unseasonably warm weather on Sunday. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that the cold weather will…
Bushfire in southern Australia could burn for weeks
Authorities warned on Monday that a bushfire in southern Australia that has destroyed at least one home could continue burning for several weeks. The bushfire near the town of Kadnook,…
Cold lava floods could occur following recent Indonesia eruptions
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) warned on Monday that cold lava floods could occur following recent eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in the eastern province of East Nusa…
Damaging storm sweeps across Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales
A damaging storm swept across Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) Sunday night, leaving several properties destroyed, over 20 flights cancelled and a part of the Sydney…
Antarctic once supported resin-producing forests
Scientists in Germany have discovered amber in Antarctica for the first time, revealing that around 90 million years ago, the continent’s climate conditions supported resin-producing forests, Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute…
Austria, Germany, and Switzerland mark warmest year on record
This year is on course to become one of the warmest on record in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, according to a joint study by the meteorological agencies of the three…