Brutal hail bombardment and accumulation in Liguria, Italy
A violent hailstorm hit Liguria, a crescent-shaped region in northwest Italy, during the afternoon hours of October 1, 2018. The storm covered the region in a thick layer of ice,…
Typhoon “Kong-rey” rapidly intensifies into 6th super typhoon of 2018 Pacific season
Typhoon “Kong-rey,” known in the Philippines as Queenie, rapidly intensified into 6th super typhoon of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season. Kong-rey attained typhoon status at 03:00 UTC on September 30.…
September 2018 Australia’s driest September on record
Last month was Australia’s driest September on record, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology reported October 1, 2018. Nights were much cooler than average for the time of year over much…
Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Sumba region of Indonesia
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.3 hit Sumba region of Indonesia at 00:16 UTC (07:16 local time) on October 2, 2018. The agency is reporting…