Nepal Flash Flood Triggers Massive Humanitarian Emergency
Nepal Flash Flood Triggers Massive Humanitarian Emergency Why in the News ? A massive flash flood in central Nepal has killed nearly 160 people, while more than 750 remain missing, […]
Magnitude Earthquake Strikes North Sumatra
Magnitude Earthquake Strikes North Sumatra Why in the News ? A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Nias Island in North Sumatra, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to seismic activity. The quake […]
Powerful Japan Earthquake Disrupts Lives, Transport And Semiconductor Industry
Powerful Japan Earthquake Disrupts Lives, Transport And Semiconductor Industry Why in the News ? A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu Island on 29 July 2026, injuring at least 50 people, […]
Hurricane Erin Downgraded but Threatens Caribbean Islands
Why in the News ? Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, rapidly intensified into a Category-5 storm before being downgraded to Category-4 by the US National Hurricane Center […]
Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts, Ash Plume Over Japan
Why in the News? The Shinmoedake volcano in Japan’s Kirishima mountain range experienced one of the country’s recent explosive volcanic eruptions early morning, spewing ash over 3 km high. The […]