Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes prompted fears over possible volcanic erruptions. The country’s southwestern Reykjanes penninsula was hit by the quakes. It has meant the chances of an erruption in the region has been increased. The country’s Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management said: “The National…
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit western Texas on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck about 23 miles west-southwest of Mentone, Texas, around 4:27 a.m. local time. “You probably were just rudely awakened by an earthquake. USGS is reporting a M5.2 south of Carlsbad, NM, which occurred at 3:27am. We felt it here…
is headed for Pozzuoli, Italy as the government has been planning for a possible mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people who live around the vast volcanic area known as the Campi Flegrei. Sulfuric gases seep out from the ground of the city, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that draws in hordes of tourists. Locals have…
As many as 10,000 people are missing and feared dead after a storm slammed into Libya, unleashing a devastating surge of floodwaters across the country’s east. A disaster wrought by intense rainfall from Mediterranean storm Daniel intensified when two dams burst — with at least 5,300 people killed in one coastal city and thousands more…
The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday, killing and injuring thousands, caused widespread damage in the popular tourist city of Marrakech and surrounding villages. The United Nations estimates 300,000 people in the region were affected, with many sleeping outside amid concerns over aftershocks. Now, international aid groups are raising money to help those in…
Mysterious blue lights were seen illuminating the sky moments before a devastating earthquake in Morocco killed 2,900 people. These bizarre bursts of light were filmed by a CCTV camera at a property in Agadir, appearing approximately three minutes before the disaster. A single blue flash appears in the upper left corner of the frame in…
