Tag: natural hazards
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Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: A 700,000-Year Silence Ends
Summary: A Quiet Giant Wakes A volcano in southeastern Iran has shown measurable uplift after nearly 700,000 years of dormancy. Using satellite data, researchers have detected a rise of about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) over ten months. While the movement might seem modest, it signals potential pressure changes beneath the surface, prompting scientists to monitor…
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Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: 700,000-Year Silence Ends as Ground Rises
Rising Signals: A Quiet Giant Awakens A remote volcano in southeastern Iran has begun to visibly lift from its long rest, rising about 9 centimeters (roughly 3.5 inches) in just ten months. While this may sound modest, scientists say the movement could signal the early stages of magmatic pressure building beneath the surface. The discovery,…
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BMKG Warns of Extreme Rainfall Across Jakarta and Indonesia Next Week
BMKG Issues Early Warning for Heavy Rainfall Across Indonesia The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning about potential heavy to very heavy rainfall across several regions of Indonesia for the week of November 1–7, 2025. The advisory highlights Jakarta, Java, and surrounding areas as particularly vulnerable, with the possibility…
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Philippines rocked by Magnitude 7.4 earthquake as tsunami warning issued
Overview of the Event A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck offshore in waters near Manay town, Davao Oriental, in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. The quake, which occurred in the early hours, prompted immediate warnings from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. While there were no…