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Indonesia Volcano Eruption Cancels Flights

The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia on June 19, 2024, caused a massive ash cloud reaching 10,000 meters, leading to over 20 flight cancellations and prompting evacuations in nearby villages. The highest alert level has been raised, affecting flights to and from Bali.

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Hurricane Erick Threatens Southern Mexico

Hurricane Erick, a Category 1 hurricane, threatens southern Mexico with hurricane conditions and life-threatening flash floods; landfall is expected late tonight or Thursday near Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, and Punta Maldonado, Guerrero, prompting warnings of intense rain and flooding.

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Typhoon Wutip Strikes Hainan, Causing Widespread Disruptions

Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon to strike China in 2024, caused widespread disruption in Hainan province on Friday, resulting in mass evacuations (1,325 in Ledong Li county), school closures (16 cities and counties), and transport cancellations (139 flights in Haikou).

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Eastern Cape Floods Kill 78, Highlight South Africa's Vulnerability

Heavy rains and glacial temperatures caused devastating floods and landslides in South Africa's Eastern Cape province, resulting in at least 78 deaths, widespread damage to homes and infrastructure, and thousands displaced, highlighting the region's vulnerability.

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Fuego Volcano Erupts, Prompting Evacuations in Guatemala

On June 5th, 2025, at least 330 people were evacuated in Guatemala due to the eruption of the Fuego volcano, prompting an orange alert. The eruption produced ash plumes over 5,000 meters high and pyroclastic flows, causing road closures near Antigua, a major tourist site.

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Valencian Generalitat's Emergency Response Failures During Dana Storm

During the Dana storm, the Valencian Generalitat's emergency coordination center was overwhelmed at 13:45 on October 29th, 2023, resulting in a delayed mass alert and highlighting communication and staffing failures despite a prior red weather alert.

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Indonesia Volcano Eruption Cancels Bali Flights

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano on Flores Island, Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday, spewing a 10,000-meter ash column, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights to and from Bali and prompting a highest-level alert, with evacuations and warnings of potential lahar flows.

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Tropical Storm Erick to Hit Southern Mexico as Category 2 Hurricane

Tropical Storm Erick, strengthening rapidly in the Pacific, is projected to become a Category 2 hurricane before landfall between Oaxaca and Guerrero in southern Mexico on June 18th, impacting 22 Oaxaca municipalities and other Guerrero areas, prompting preventative measures.

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Typhoon Wutip Strikes Southern China, Causing Widespread Disruptions

Typhoon Wutip, the first typhoon to hit China in 2024, brought heavy rain and strong winds to southern China on Friday, causing mass evacuations (1,325 in Hainan alone), transport disruptions (139 flight cancellations in Haikou), and widespread school and business closures across 16 cities and count...

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Valencia Flood: Increased Childhood Gastrointestinal Infections

A study reveals a significant rise in childhood gastrointestinal infections in Valencia following the October 29th flood, primarily due to fecal-oral bacteria from contaminated water and food, highlighting post-disaster health risks and the importance of rapid diagnosis and hygiene.

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Swiss Village Buried by Massive Rockslide, One Missing

A massive rockslide, triggered by the collapse of the Birch glacier after days of observable mountain movement, buried the Swiss village of Blatten under nine million cubic meters of debris on May 28th, resulting in one missing person but successful evacuation of 300 residents.

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Swiss Village Buried by Glacier Collapse; Further Instability Remains

In Switzerland, the village of Blatten is almost entirely buried under nine million cubic meters of debris following a glacier collapse from the Kleines Nesthorn, which caused a massive landslide that also included ice, rock, and sediment, with ongoing risks of further collapses and melting ice.

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