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Mount Lewotobi Erupts: Ash Cloud Reaches 11 km High Strategic Geography | Environment & Ecology | Disaster Management Recent Event: On 17th June 2025, Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, an Indonesian active volcano located in Sikka Regency of East Nusa Tenggara, violently erupted, spewing a massive ash column 11 kilometres high into the sky. This volcanic …
Read MoreSevere Midwest Storms Kill Seven in Missouri Why in the News? A devastating storm system with possible tornadoes and hurricane-force winds struck Missouri and other Midwest states, killing at least seven people, causing widespread power outages, and leaving significant property damage and injuries in its wake. Casualties and Widespread Damage: At least seven people …
Read MoreWhy in the News ? A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing widespread destruction in Mandalay and killing at least 144 people. The quake’s impact was felt in Thailand and Northeast India, highlighting the dangers of the Sagaing Fault. Highlights of the Massive Earthquake in Myanmar (Impact and Immediate Effects): A powerful 7.7 magnitude …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Mount Kanlaon, located on Negros island in the central Philippines, erupted on 3 June. The eruption lasted six minutes, projecting ash, rocks, and gasses up to 5 kilometers into the atmosphere. At least 2,800 people have been displaced due to the eruption,the state volcanology agency has warned that further eruptions are …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has left over 670 people presumed dead, with the UN estimating the toll could be double initial estimates due to ongoing dangerous conditions hampering rescue efforts. The landslide buried more than 150 homes in Yambali Village, Enga province, leading to displacement of 1,250 people, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? A 17-year-old boy and a 33-year-old man were washed away by flash floods in Tenkasi and Theni, Tamil Nadu, triggered by sudden heavy rain. Bathing was banned in all Courtallam waterfalls by the Tenkasi District Collector due to an IMD ‘Orange alert.’ About Flash Floods: Sudden and rapid floods occurring within …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Mount Ibu’s eruption in Indonesia, spewing a 5 km ash tower, follows a raised alert level, yet causes no immediate harm. About Ibu Volcano: Location: Situated in the Maluku Islands, East Indonesia, on the island of Halmahera Isolation: Among the most isolated and least accessible volcanoes in Indonesia Height: Stands at …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Fatal flooding in Indonesia claims 34 lives and leaves 16 missing after Mount Merapi triggers flash floods and lava flow. source:scribd About the Fatal Flooding in Indonesia: At least 34 people lost their lives due to flash floods and cold lava flow from Mount Merapi. The floods occurred in two districts …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the UN food agency said on Saturday Key points: The World Food Program is providing fortified biscuits to survivors of recent floods in Afghanistan, particularly in Baghlan province. Badakhshan, Baghlan, Ghor, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Air Force deploys helicopter as flames threaten a base near Nainital due to forest fire in Nainital . source:TH Forest Fires in Uttarakhand : Extent of Damage-Over 142 hectares of forest land gutted by massive fires sweeping through Uttarakhand’s mountainous terrain. Reports of 23 fresh forest fires on Saturday, adding to …
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