Volcanic eruption
The Virgo Transport 8 lost contact in the Java Sea while en route to South Kalimantan. No casualties have been reported.
Seven airports have been closed in Indonesia, and more than 270,000 passengers have been affected by the eruption of Anak Krakatau. Authorities expect further eruptions.
Due to volcanic ash, 209 flights were canceled or delayed, affecting 22,700 passengers. There is no tsunami threat.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
The village of Kandersteg is under threat of a landslide due to the unstable Spitze Stein rock, whose condition is deteriorating because of permafrost thaw. Residents are not afraid, as the authorities have taken precautionary measures.
A 30-year-old tourist from the United States died after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna while climbing a closed section during a thunderstorm. Another tourist died in South Tyrol, and four Spaniards were evacuated.
Catania Airport in Sicily resumed flights after the aviation danger level was lowered from red to orange due to activity at Mount Etna. Earlier, hundreds of flights were canceled or diverted because of ash emissions.
At least 38 people were killed and 13 others injured in a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake in eastern Indonesia. Rescuers cannot reach the Nagekeo area because of landslides and disrupted communications.
A burst pipe at Heathrow Airport flooded the central terminal area, restricting access to Terminals 2 and 3. Passengers are advised to use the railway or parking facilities.
Due to the latest eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily, Catania Airport suspended flights until Saturday. Over the course of a week, hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed, with the impact on infrastructure being the strongest in 20 years.
The eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily has led to the cancellation of around 700 flights at Catania airport. The closure of the airspace has been extended until August 14.
A volcanic ash cloud from Mount Etna covered Malta on August 11, resulting in the cancellation of 19 flights and delays to others. Catania Airport extended flight restrictions until August 12.
Typhoon «Dolphin» reached Hubei Province, prompting the closure of tourist areas and the suspension of 26 construction projects. Meteorologists warn of extreme rainfall of up to 250 mm and the risk of floods and landslides.
A fire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park affected 550 hectares and was extinguished, but new hotspots were detected across 20 hectares. More than 120 people and helicopters were deployed to fight the fire; the cause is under investigation.
The eruption of Mount Etna suspended flight arrivals at Catania Airport in Sicily until 18:00 Kyiv time. Passengers are advised to check their flight status due to the significant impact of the ash on operations.
A powerful eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities declared a red alert level due to lava and ash.
Guatemala has declared an orange alert level due to the eruption of the Fuego volcano, which is spewing lava and ash. Authorities have begun evacuating residents from villages near the volcano.
In Egypt's Western Desert, the Nabta Playa stone circle, over 7,000 years old, has been found. It may have helped ancient people observe the sky and determine the seasons.
The 51st episode of lava eruption at the Kilauea volcano began at 8:30 a. m. Hawaiian time. The height of the lava fountains reached 295 meters, and the flow rate was 305 cubic meters per second.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
A magnitude 6. 7 earthquake struck Sulawesi, damaging buildings and hospitals. There is no tsunami threat, and information regarding casualties is currently unavailable.
Scientists have proven the volcanic origin of the Giant's Causeway 60 million years ago. The process lasted 5.5 million years, which is less than previous estimates.
Astronomers have captured a detailed image of the nebula NGC 1514 in the constellation Taurus. The image shows the process of a star fading and the formation of a cloud of dust and gas.
A rockslide in Alaska triggered a megatsunami nearly 500 meters high. This is the second largest such event in the history of scientific observations.
Nearly 200,000 people have been affected by the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines. More than 5,000 people were evacuated due to heavy ashfall and pyroclastic flows.
More than 300 families have been evacuated in the Philippines due to ash from the Mayon volcano. Clouds covered 87 villages, damaging farms and blocking visibility on the roads.
In the Philippine province of Albay, an eruption of the Mayon Volcano has begun, characterized by lava flows and earthquakes. Residents are being urged to evacuate from danger zones due to the threat.
Archaeologists have recreated the face of a Vesuvius victim found with coins and a lamp. The reconstruction was carried out using AI based on skeletal data.