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 Why in the News ? A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu Island on 29 July 2026, injuring at least 50 people, […]
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 […]
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 […]